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Walk 1168 - Bleaklow from Old Glossop

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Derbyshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent1680 feet / 509 metres
Grademoderate

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Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones feature in this Peak District walk from Old Glossop. Other highlights include the Wain Stones, Yellow Stacks and Doctor's Gate. This moorland can be wild and desolate in bad weather so save this walk for a dry day with good visibility.


 

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OS ExplorerSheet OL1
OS LandrangerSheet 110

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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