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 - 5 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. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Howden Edge from Derwent Valley
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
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Alport Castles from Fairholme
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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Back Tor & the Wheel Stones from Fairholme
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.3 miles / 16.7 km
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Crook Hill & Ladybower Reservoir
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Blackden Brook, Kinder & Upper Ashop
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km
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Grains in the Water & Alport Castles
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
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Fair Brook & Kinder Northern Edges from Birchen Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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Fair Brook & Kinder Downfall from Birchen Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
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Bleaklow & Higher Shelf Stones from the Snake Pass
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Fairbrook Naze & Ashop Head from Birchen Clough
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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
Walking in Derbyshire
Walking guidebook to 60 circular day walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Includes the Derwent, Wye and Trent river valleys, near Derby, Matlock, Glossop, Bakewell and Ripley. Routes range from easy to moderate and are between 4 and 14km (2 to 10 miles). Walks focus on places of interest, from Stone Age forts to castles to grand estates.
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