Walks

Outline: A classic route up to Edale Cross and Kinder Low, along past Kinder downfall and down from Sandy Heys to Kinder Reservoir. This part of the Kinder plateau provides magnificent views to the south and west over the Cheshire plain and Greater Manchester. 

Difficulty: This route involves significant ascent and descent over rough open countryside, some of which may well be muddy. The route is mainly a mixture of footpaths and rough tracks. Clothing and walking boots suitable for cold and wet conditions is strongly advised.

Start: 10:30hrs, Bowden Bridge car park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak, SK22 2LH. Lat/Long 53.379442, -1.928531.  Grid Reference SK 0486 8695. OS map OL1.

Route: Bowden Bridge car park, Tunstead House, Coldwell Clough, Oaken Clough, Edale Cross, Kinder Low 633m, Kinder Downfall, Sandy Heys, Kinder reservoir, Bowden Bridge car park.

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This is an easy 7 mile walk, with a total ascent of 700 feet.

Meet at 10 a.m. on Carleton Road, Higher Poynton. Nearest postcode SK12 1TL.

Directions to the start: Go to Poynton, along Park Lane. At Y junction take the left turn on to Middlewood Road, and then take the first right on to Anson Road. At the top of this road is the Boar’s Head pub. Turn left here on to Green Lane and Carleton road is the next right. Park near the start of this road.

Walk details: We begin on the Middlewood Way and then head south along the canal to Mitchell Fold, through fields to West Parkgate entrance to Lyme Park. We climb up to Cluse Hay, through Knights Low Wood to join the Gritstone Trail to Lyme Hall. Then north through Crow Wood and finally turn back to Higher Poynton past Ryles Wood.

The walk starts at 10am from Hope Car Park, OS grid ref SK171834, nearest postcode S33 6AA ( approximate location only)  £6.80 for all day parking ( cash or card, according to the website) , but there may also be free parking on the main road in Hope village. There are toilets in the car park. 

Directions to the start:  Take the A555 Airport Relief Road to the A6 and turn right towards Buxton. Continue through Disley to A6 dual carriageway.  Turn left at the sign to Edale and Castleton. Pass Mam Nick car park and turn left down Winnats Pass. At the bottom turn right towards Castleton.  Proceed through Castleton to Hope.  The car park is in the centre of the village on the main road on the right. 

Walk description: Starting from the village of Hope we ascend Lose Hill before following the classic "Great Ridge" to Back Tor, Hollins Cross and Mam Tor.  The views are superb on both sides, with Edale and Kinder to the right and the Hope Valley to the left. We descend  to Castleton via Winnats Pass before following a pleasant riverside path back to Hope.

The walk starts at 10am Miller’s Dale Monsal Trail car park SK139732. The nearest post code is SK178SN but this does NOT take you to the car park. Car park cost is £6.60 for the day.

Directions to start: From Buxton take A6 towards Bakewell. Turn left onto B6049 signposted Tideswell and Miller’s Dale. Continue for approx 1.5 miles and immediately after 40mph sign take a sharp left up Wormhill Road. Almost immediately after passing under a bridge the car park is clearly signed on the left. There are toilets at the start and the opportunity for ice creams or drinks at the end of the walk.

Walk description: This is a moderately easy walk, across fields and dales west of Tideswell. There are a couple of short inclines and a number of stiles. On a clear day the views are good. 

The walk starts at 10am in the centre of Hartington. Grid Ref SK128604. Post code SK17 0AL. There is a pay and display car park a few metres down the Holme End - Warslow road B5054 but there should be plenty of free parking in the centre or by the duck pond.

Directions: From Buxton take the A515. After the High Peak Bookshop continue for approx 7 miles to turn right onto B5054 signposted Hartington. After 2miles you will enter the centre of Hartington.

There are toilets on the B5054 Warslow Road and we will meet to start the walk on the square in front of the toilets.

Walk description: Initially we walk across undulating fields the down the limestone dales of Narrowdale, Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale returning to Hartington along Highfield Lane. 

The walk starts from the carpark at Poole's Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton - £3 to park all day.  There are loos in the Visitor Centre. From Poole's Cavern we follow a pretty route of paths and ginnels through Buxton and then cross the Cavendish Golf Course.  From there we head onto the moors, past the track of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and down towards Errwood Reservoir.  We cross above the reservoir to the River Goyt and then follow the river back towards Buxton.  We visit Solomon's Temple and then walk down through Grinlow Woods, back to Poole's cavern.The paths above Errwood reservoir can be damp and muddy.  If it has been wet, gaiters and poles could be useful.  The bracken can also be pretty high, so trousers rather than shorts are advised.

 To reach Poole's Cavern post code SK17 9DH: Take the A537 to Buxton.  As you come into Buxton, turn left on the A53 (Leek Road) then first right onto Holmfield and first right onto Green Lane.  Poole's Cavern is on the right.

This is an easy 7 mile walk, over moorland towards Mam Tor and Winnats Pass. Care is needed along the high, narrow path above the pass before continuing across the moorland. Total ascent of less than 1,000 feet.

Meet at 10 a.m. on Church Lane, Peak Forest. Nearest postcode SK17 8EN.

Directions to the start: Make your way to Whaley Bridge on A6. After Chapel-en-la-Frith go left on to A623. Continue to the village of Peak Forest and at traffic lights turn left on Church Lane. Park at the far end of this road.

Walk details: We gradually ascend the moorland on quiet paths and tracks to gain fabulous views of Mam Tor. We have a coffee break in the Quarry near Winnats Pass before traversing around the top of the pass with great views looking down the pass and of the village of Castleton. We continue to Long Cliff where we will have a lunch stop and then stay high up on the moorland before reaching the Limestone Way and then the gradual descent along Oxlow Rake back to the start.

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7 miles Moderate. Total ascent 1200 feet.

The walk starts from the large lay-by on A5004 Buxton Road.

Nearest postcode SK23 7JX.

To reach the start go through Dean Row, then Adlington along Brookledge Lane to Pott Shrigley church. Turn left onto Bakestonedale Road. Then turn left on the B5470 to Kettleshulme. Continue to the traffic lights at Whaley Bridge and turn right. The lay-by is on the right after approx 0.5 mile. Travel takes about 30 minutes.

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From the lay-by we go down towards the River Goyt and then follow the river to the head of Fernilee Reservoir. We cross over to the west side of the reservoir and walk above the shoreline towards the dam. We climb up on to the forestry track of Hoo Moor where we should have great views of Fernilee.

We continue following tracks back to Taxal Church, then down to the river and back up to the layby

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