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Walk 3380 - Blackstone Edge from Hollingworth Lake

Region   South Pennines
County/Area   Rochdale
AuthorLou Johnson
Length9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent1500 feet / 455 metres
Grademoderate

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The South Pennines, despite the industrial development in the valleys, still retain an air of wilderness. From the summits of the hills you are reminded of the many towns and cities that flank the Pennine hills, yet often you can enjoy the view in total silence uninterrupted by other people. This walk starts from the shores of a lake that was once very popular with the inhabitants of the local mill towns and climbs gently onto the Pennine Ridge.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL21
OS LandrangerSheet 109

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Walk 1849 - 2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Blackstone Edge and the Pennine Way without a car
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 3159 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
March Haigh Reservoir and Eastergate Bridge from Marsden
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2359 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Cuckoo Walk & Bacon Butties from Marsden
Grade - hard
Length - 19.5 miles / 31.7 km

Walk 2946 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Buckstones and Linsgreave Head from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km

Walk 2926 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Cupwith & Shooter's Nab from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 1900 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Standedge Trail from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1697 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
The Marsden to Edale Walk
Grade - very hard
Length - 22.0 miles / 35.8 km

Walk 2644 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Standedge Trail from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2613 - 7.3 miles / 11.6 km away
Marsden to Holmfirth, a Peak Dist. Boundary Walk
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 2606 - 7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
Hoof Stones Height, Noah Dale and Colden Water
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 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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South Pennines
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