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).
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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.
Recommended Reading
Dark Peak Walks
Guidebook to 40 walks in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. 35 circular routes for most abilities, from 8km to 19km, around Edale, Marsden, Fairholmes, Baslow and Castleton, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, and 5 longer (25km to 45km) routes highlighting the best of the Gritstone Edges, High Moorland and Deep Valleys.
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