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Cown Edge Ridge – Robin Hood's Picking Rods loop from Chisworth

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Cown Edge Ridge – Robin Hood's Picking Rods loop from Chisworth

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(3)

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Cown Edge Ridge – Robin Hood's Picking Rods loop from Chisworth

01:56

6.90km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.85 km

Cown Edge Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Destroyed remains of Cown Edge trig pillar. Just past the summit point on the other side of the fence. There's a few stiles to cross over to reach it.

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2

4.00 km

Cown Edge Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of Kinder Scout and other hills from here.

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3

4.69 km

Cown Edge Ridge

Highlight • Climb

Cown Edge is a well-known ridge, noted for its stunning views over the surrounding Peak District countryside, and is a popular destination for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its exposed moorland …

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4

5.48 km

Gravel Climb Towards Cown Edge

Highlight • Trail

5

6.08 km

Pennine Bridleway Across the Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat, which comes as a relief after all the climbing, mud, gravel and puddles

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6

6.12 km

Robin Hood's Picking Rods

Highlight • Historical Site

The County/Unitary top for Stockport. It is marked by the remnants of two medieval stone wayside crosses.

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B

6.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

1.20 km

903 m

144 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.05 km

903 m

144 m

< 100 m

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