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Walk 3174 - Saltersbrook and Lady Cross from Woodhead

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Derbyshire
 & Barnsley
AuthorPeter Schofield
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent980 feet / 297 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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The northeast corner of the Peak National Park offers some excellent walks. This walk packs a bit of local history in with some typical Dark Peak walking and fine views, yet it can easily be completed in a half day.


 

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OS LandrangerSheet 110

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Black Hill & Laddow Rocks from Crowden
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Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 3027 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Bleaklow Head from Longendale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2630 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Upper Holme Valley & Ramsden Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1583 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 3049 - 5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
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Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

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Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

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Grains in the Water & Alport Castles
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Peak District NP
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