Walking Britain Bleaklow Stones from King's Tree, Derwent Valley
Introduction to Walk 3049
Nat Park - Peak District - Bleaklow Longendale
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent - 1900 feet / 576 metres
Time - 7 hours 50 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
This Peak District walk explores the wilderness of Bleaklow. Included in the route are Crow Stones Edge, Howden Edge, Swains Head, Bleaklow Stones and the Grinnah Stones before returning by Linch Clough. 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 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Howden Edge from Derwent Valley
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Alport Castles from Fairholme
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Back Tor & the Wheel Stones from Fairholme
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.3 miles / 16.7 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Crook Hill & Ladybower Reservoir
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
3.5 miles / 5.7 km away
Blackden Brook, Kinder & Upper Ashop
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Grains in the Water & Alport Castles
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Fair Brook & Kinder Northern Edges from Birchen Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Fair Brook & Kinder Downfall from Birchen Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Bleaklow & Higher Shelf Stones from the Snake Pass
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Fairbrook Naze & Ashop Head from Birchen Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15.1 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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