Walking Britain Park Moor and Birchencliff from Lyme Park
Introduction to Walk 1474
Nat Park - Peak District - Goyt Valley Lyme Park
County/Area - Cheshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Peak District walk starts from Lyme Park and explores the moors lying to the south of this grand stately home. There is a short section of road walking along a quiet country lane. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 109 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 109 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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