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Walk 1862 - Earl Sterndale and High Wheeldon from Longnor

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Staffordshire
 & Derbyshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent1400 feet / 424 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This route starts from the attractive North Staffordshire village of Longnor. It then crosses the Dove Valley into Derbyshire, passes through Earl Sterndale to climb High Wheeldon before re-crossing the Dove back into Staffordshire. The scenery en-route is varied with excellent views of this part of the Peak District throughout.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL24
OS LandrangerSheet 119

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1861 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Chrome and Parkhouse Hills from Earl Sterndale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1185 - 1.8 miles / 2.8 km away
Chrome Hill from Holinsclough
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2531 - 1.8 miles / 2.8 km away
Upper Dove Valley from Hollinsclough
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2545 - 1.8 miles / 2.8 km away
High Edge & Chrome Hill from Hollinsclough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1042 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Pilsbury Castle from Hartington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2301 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1146 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Bradford and Lathkill Dales from Monyash
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km

Walk 3046 - 4.0 miles / 6.3 km away
Lathkill Dale from Monyash
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1206 - 5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Chelmorton & Flagg from Taddington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1707 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
The Roaches - a short circular walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

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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