Walking Britain Parkhouse & Chrome Hills from Longnor
Introduction to Walk 2837
Nat Park - Peak District - Dove Valley Chrome Hill
County/Area - Staffordshire & Derbyshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.7 miles / 10.9 km
Ascent - 1250 feet / 379 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Peak District walk from Longnor visiting the summits of Parkhouse and Chrome Hills in the upper Dove Valley. Route follows good paths except during the ascent of Parkhouse Hill. Great views from the hill summits of this beautiful part of the Peak District National Park. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL24 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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