Hope to Hope Cross Walk (6.7 miles) Quiet walks in the Peak District - Hope Cross. 2. direction. Marple is a walkers' delight, providing a mixture of superb scenery and fascinating historical features. Walking guidebook to 60 circular day walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Follow the path up the hill, through the small woodland up to Swineshaw Reservoir. Dave said the patterns on all the slabs of the path were fascinating (for him) .Although with the passage of time a few of them had sunk into the peat, causing myself in trainers to get wet feet, they are certainly a great improvement on the olden days when for Pennine Way walkers slithering around and about Featherbed Moss was no light experience. Walk due north (you should be able to see the TV transmitter in the distance), down the hill diagonally across the field until you reach the kissing gate and the stile at the bottom. top where the path divides, turn right to continue following the Pennine Lovely walk, brilliant for dogs! 0 miles from Glossop Follow Shepley Street all the way to the end past the turning circle for the buses. It has proven to be a much loved location for members of our Peak District and Derbyshire Walks facebook group and Shaun Bailey has made an easy to follow guide to the Seven Falls. Stay on the main path and turn right when you get to wider path near the school (green fence), follow this path east until you reach New Road, turn right on New Road and just before the traffic lights turn left into Bank Lane. The Friends of Chadkirk work tirelessly in helping to maintain and preserve the not the Trans Pennine Trail footpath sign, which points in the opposite grew around a market cross and parish church. Follow the path down torwards the footbridge over the brook and then left towards Shepley Street. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Buxton is a spa town in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, England.It is England's highest market town, sited at some 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. Walk highlights: Following path up Middle Black Clough + the Middle Black Clough Waterfall. Muddy at times, and we had every type of weather, so be prepared! The east and north walls of the chancel retain their timber framing. Very muddy, knee deep at points if not careful! So humbling, Peak District National Park has 45 car parks, 18 of which have a Pay & Display system. This series of guides, designed and published by the late Gordon . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can town. Swimming Pool, paid for by a donation from the Wood family, who were rich Old Glossop to Higher Shelf Stones Circular Details of the aircraft wrecks obtained from "Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks" Ron Collier. THE DISCOVER DERBYSHIRE AND It can be done in one loop or in 4 smaller routes. Click to view the details of the Eastern Moors walk. Seven Falls Tintwistle Glossop. Over in Tameside, this peaceful and picturesque riverside walk allows you to enjoy nature while discovering the industrial past of the area.Click here to view the details of the River Etherow walk, Hayfield We ended the walk with a nice drink at the Queen arms and warm and homely pub. The reservoirs were formed in the 19th century by the damming of the River Walk diagonally and up through field until you find the subway under the Longdendale Trail. By then it was drizzling and the walk opened with the usual discussion of how long it would be, having put on our over trousers, before we would be having to take them off. Very quickly definitely one of my favourite routes. From High Lane follow the steps up towards Old Lane near the Hare & Hounds pub. Circular Broadbottom - Hodgefold - Hurst Clough - The Hague - Broadbottom Introducing Walk 11 Manchester's Countryside Broad Mills Heritage Site 11 Keep forward with the wide path and rightwards up the slope to reach. This walk takes in some of the very best . For specific fees and more information about car parks and parking permits, please visit, Old Glossop and Bleaklow Head Circular (B-29 Crash Site), Valehouse and Bottoms Reservoirs Circular, Bottoms Reservoir and Valehouse Reservoir, Old Glossop, Doctors Gate, Bleaklow and Mill Hill, Old Glossop, Cock Hill, Clough Edge, Bleaklow, Snake Pass Road, Glossop, Manor Park and Doctor's Gate Circular, Higher Shelf, Hern, and Wain Stones Circular, Bleaklow, B-52 and Higher Shelf Stones Circular, Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones Circular, Greater Manchester Boundary Walk: Hadfield to Disley, https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planning-your-visit/parking. From the over-flow where the reservoir comes to a point, follow the path down through a small woodland, cross over the stream and turn right onto Blackshaw Clough. The Waterside Branch Line was built by the Manchester. The sweeping views from the top of the peak make the effort well worth it. from. Routes range from easy to moderate and are between 4 and 14km (2 to 10 miles). The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. about 75 yards from the A628, turn right at a sign for the Woodhead Dam. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. From Melandra Castle turn right onto Melandra Castle Road, turn right at the allotments and follow the path onto Glossop Road turning right. Or see all of our Peak District walks on 10Adventures. The kind and knowledgeable staff provided a map and suggested a circular walk (around one hour). five reservoirs in the beautiful Longdendale Valley, in north-Derbyshire. Centre is now housed in the same building. Dont go through the gate but follow the path through the gorse and small trees until you reach a stile over a stone wall. From Derbyshire Level simply follow the road past Glossop & District Golf Club and then Hurst Road until you reach Sheffield Road and the Royal Oak. Keep on straight till you reach Gamekeeper cottage.5. Wear layers, its warm up hill but as soon as you get to the trig is very cold. It emerges again in Tintwistle, at the foot of Bottoms Reservoir dam, later it is joined by Glossop Brook and flows into the River Goyt near Marple. With dense pine forestation overlooked by a miniature Matterhorn mountain, on this walk you can imagine yourself to be hiking in Switzerland rather than the Peak District.Click to view the details of the Macclesfield Forest walk. Stone stacks Walk along Shepley Street for about 140m heading east, until you reach the footbridge across the brook, heading south up the steep hill, which rises about 35m and then through woodland There are many paths through the woodland, head roughly south and you will come out onto Pyegrove. It has been created by Mike Tomlinson who has also produced a website for people to use which also features photographs and information about the route. Follow the path around the fir tress keeping them on your right. click here to be taken to an interactive database containing details of all the social walks this Local Group has organised since January 2008. click here to be taken to the latest news updates for this Local Group. Waterproof walking boots a must. Centre is now housed in the same building. 4. Follow the lane all the way to the end where there is a gate, after the gate bear right down the footpath to the stream, keeping the stream on your left follow the path round until you come out onto Chunal Lane next to Moorfield Industries. Old Glossop, on the north-east side of the town. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. Glossop/Longdendale Queens Arms On the top sooooo windy, make sure you wear a huddy. From Woolley Lane follow the footpath along the River Etherow, over the footbridge and follow the NCN62 signs through the woodland until you reach a junction where you can turn right and up through the trees towards Melandra Castle, follow the ruins round clockwise. With miles of canal tow paths, cycle tracks, heavily wooded valleys, rivers, lakes and hill top moorland the district offers a huge variety of interest. From the Longdendale Trail under the subway, walk north west diagonally through the field until you reach a stile and a track next turn Bottoms Reservoir, turn left and follow the reservoir all the way round until you reach the pumping station. Mind The Gap . (Tel. By the time we got towards the top of Chunal Moor we were swallowed up in complete mist. 01457 864604) is situated close to the Heritage Centre on Henry Street. notification. From the Royal Oak walk along Pyegrove for only 155m and then through the woodland in a northerly direction until you reach the gate at the top of the hill. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Broadbotton railway viaduct opened in 1842, originally of wooden construction supported by stone piers, the timber was replaced with wrought iron girders only 20 years later, they're now riveted steel girders. the valley and is traversed for a short distance on the walk. From Melandra Castle Road car park walk a quarter of the way around the ruins and head towards a bollard in the trees, follow the path through the trees and onto the NCN62 turning left heading north-west, continue on the NCN62 over Melandra Road and over the footbridge, heading north-east towards Brookfield and Woolley Lane. 01457 864604) is situated close to the Heritage Centre on Henry Street. Explore Community. Happy walking. From the subway under the Longdendale Trail head south-east over the stile and up the hill through the field to another stile onto a track. This route may be muddy after rain so waterproof shoes are recommended. Leave the car at home, pull on your walking boots and hop on the train to discover some of the best walks in the Peak District & Derbyshire that can be easily accessed by train. Follow the cemetery wall to a small derelict building and then through a stonemason's yard to The Byre cottage and onto Woodhead Road. A special Rivers and reservoirs are the staple of many fine walks in the Peak District, but there's nothing quite like encountering a waterfall on your travels. There are lots of walks around the hamlet of Rowarth, between New Mills and Glossop. The church is the name given to the original town; it has some fine 17th and 18th Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's We have a community Orchard with a couple of quiet places, and a prayer circle, that's me sitting there. The Wheatsheaf dates from 1824 when Robert Shaw obtained a lease. From the Hare & Hounds walk down the hill on High Lane towards Simmondley Lane. The 4.5 acre pine tree plantation on Whitley Nab is 345m above sea level. Park car on Crossgates Lane (it's close nearby Arnfield fly fishery club) Postcode: Near by** SK13 1HP Tintwistle, Glossop (Park before you reach the postcode location as it's a private site) Pin Location: 53.4729950,-1.97689802. A beautiful yet poignant trail, there are lovely views on a clear day while low cloud can make the paths difficult to follow. . For specific fees and more information about car parks and parking permits, please visit, Old Glossop and Bleaklow Head Circular (B-29 Crash Site), Valehouse and Bottoms Reservoirs Circular, Bottoms Reservoir and Valehouse Reservoir, Old Glossop, Doctors Gate, Bleaklow and Mill Hill, Old Glossop, Cock Hill, Clough Edge, Bleaklow, Snake Pass Road, Glossop, Manor Park and Doctor's Gate Circular, Higher Shelf, Hern, and Wain Stones Circular, Bleaklow, B-52 and Higher Shelf Stones Circular, Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones Circular, Greater Manchester Boundary Walk: Hadfield to Disley, https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planning-your-visit/parking. Glossop Circular is a 21km circular walk around Glossop using bridleways, public footpaths, tracks and quite country lanes with stunning views, open moorland, gorse heathland, wet woodland, quite country lanes, industrial heritage, brooks, rivers, reservoirs, pine forests plantations and the occasional watering hole! detailed countryside walks, through some of the most scenically After another stop, we had a very pleasant descent along Shelf Moor to Mossy Lea Farm at the bottom and finally the well- known farm track to Old Glossop. It all started with some fundraising forGlossopNorth End for training pitches up Cemetery Road. However, if you do come here in adverse weather, do make sure you have the appropriate footwear and layers so you can enjoy it to the fullest. A crash site for an aircraft, as well as various stone memorials, may be seen along the path. service road to reach the B6105. When full it contains 3 million cubic metres of water equivalent to 1,200 Olympic swimming pools. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Take the second road on the left, Green Lane. From Swinshaw Reservoir follow the dry-stone wall, clockwise around the reservoir and then follow another dry-stone wall west towards Woodhead Road and Allmans Heath cottages. Photos (365) Directions. From Bute Street follow Blackshaw Clough up the hill until you reach a small bridge over the stream. 7 miles from Glossop There are swathes of woodland in the Upper Derwent Valley containing broadleaf trees such as majestic beech and oak. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Turn right onto Chunal Lane. Pete kindly mended a gate to a field. Explore the most popular walking trails near Glossop with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Before the end on the track turn left over the stile and diagonally through the field until you reach the subway under the Longdendale Trail. This is a very nice hike. Trail. On As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Follow the dry-stone wall next to Glossop Cemetery and down the hill over the stream and follow the path over a few stiles toward Little Padfield. A Gannett Company. The Glossop VAH Project. PARKING: Manor Park, off Manor Park Road, Glossop SK13 7SH; Grid Ref: 039944. . The Tourist information Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 21 min to complete. A lay-by on Snakes Pass provides parking for this path; it is free, although it is recommended that people arrive early since it may get extremely crowded during the summer months. From the turning circle for the buses, follow Shepley Street to the Queens Arms pub and then through Old Glossop up Church Street and Well Gate and then Dunne Road between the Bulls Head and the Wheatsheaf. This 200-mile circular walk around the boundary of the Peak District National Park, passes through Hayfield from Buxton to Glossop. The Wormstones Circular Walk is a pleasant walking route that sets out from the town of Gossop and takes you to a rocky vantage point known as the Wormstones. The location is very good with access to Hope train station & the pubs/shops in Hope itself & an easy pavement 2m walk in to Castleton. Concessionary Path. Eating sandwiches in the persistent drizzle of rain at this exposed spot, I thought, was not so good a hobby. Land over which people are allowed to roam. A company limited by guarantee. Map. 1 - The circuit starts in Old Glossop, the original heart of the current town of Glossop. Park and Victorian Swimming Pool the railings by the roadside for a few yards, before going through a gap to Opposite Allmans Heath Cottages follow the public footpath east towards Swineshaw Reservoir, following the dry-stone wall, the reservoir is enclosed by another dry-stone wall, follow the wall (south-east or anti-clockwise) around the reservoir. Follow the path up the hill towards Glossop Cemetery. Park car on Crossgates Lane (it's close nearby Arnfield fly fishery club) Postcode: Near by** SK13 1HP Tintwistle, Glossop (Park before you reach the postcode location as it's a private site) Pin Location: 53.4729950,-1.9768980. Follow the track / bridleway from Gamesley Sidings, a 28 acre wildlife site made up of wet woodland forming part of the Pennine Bridleway and the Trans Pennine Trail towards Green Lane. Amazing views, worth the push to get up. Follow the path over many stiles until you reach Padfield Main Road, turn left and the right to follow a track towards Bottoms Reservoir. The Hare & Hounds pub was part of the original farming community with the adjacent farmhouse, barn and stables converted into houses. At Hern Clough I took a compass bearing west uphill to the ridge at Higher Shelf Stones allowing us to admire the 1948 aircraft wreck alongside it where the aluminium is still wearing well. Easily accessible from Dinting, Gamesley, Hadfield, OldGlossop, Padfield, Shirebrook Park, Simmondley and Whitfield, it also has links to the Trans Pennine Trail, Longdendale Trail, and Doctors Gate. per adult. 45.00. After the periosteum is dissected with what instrument Glossop Very boggy in areas! Gamesley Woodlands used to be a railway goods sidings and Dinting Goods Station occupied the spot where the line branched off to Waterside Mill. 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