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Parkhouse Hill – Dragon's Back, Peak District loop from Harpur Hill

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Hartington Upper Quarter

Parkhouse Hill – Dragon's Back, Peak District loop from Harpur Hill

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Parkhouse Hill – Dragon's Back, Peak District loop from Harpur Hill

03:28

11.8km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

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3.07 km

High Edge and RAF Harpur Hill Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

High Edge is a limestone hill overlooking Harper Hill.The summit is 472 metres (1,549 ft) above sea level. The lower hilltop (about 400m north-west of the summit) is marked by …

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4.13 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

good hiking shoes boots..this was water logged and muddy

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4.48 km

View of Chrome Hill (The Dragon's Back)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A row of hills resembling the back of a sleeping dragon.

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5.41 km

View of Parkhouse Hill (Dragon's Back)

Highlight • Summit

Very slippery. And right dangerous when it's it's raining sra

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5.50 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

This is probably the most perfect hill to get to grips with scrambling and using your hands, so many ways up and down, you could spend the day on this hill alone.

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5.96 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gets very slippery when wet, take care.

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6.32 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Climb

Parkhouse is an iconic hill in the Peak District. Small yet challenging, the technical ridge affords a real sense of exhilaration. The views are absolutely spectacular, too. It gets quite …

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7.16 km

Dragon's Back, Peak District

Highlight • Summit

One of the most rewarding, challenging and beautiful hikes I’ve been on. Would highly recommend and a good test of fitness 🥾

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

4.26 km

2.09 km

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.62 km

2.13 km

848 m

445 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 1 August

23°C

9°C

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Parkhouse Hill – Dragon's Back, Peak District loop from Harpur Hill

High Edge and RAF Harpur Hill Bunkers

Chrome Hill

View of Chrome Hill (The Dragon's Back)

View of Parkhouse Hill (Dragon's Back)

View of Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

Dragon's Back, Peak District

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