Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

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Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

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Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

02:35

8.35km

300m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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185 m

Buckton Castle Ruins and View

Highlight • Castle

Not much too see of the castle, great views though

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3.95 km

Alphin Pike summit and trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alphin Pike is a trig point on the north-west boundary of the Peak District. At 469m above sea level it’s pretty high but isn’t actually the highest point, with that …

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5.12 km

View of Dovestone Reservoir from the Lower Slopes of Alphin

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.24 km

Pathway Through Heather to Alphin Pike

Highlight • Trail

Nice views of dovestones reservoir and trail up to alphin pike

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5.50 km

View of the Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

2.16 km

1.18 km

893 m

569 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.04 km

1.20 km

1.12 km

543 m

258 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

9°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2025,Alphin Pike Hike

This time we did it clockwise, meaning the gnarly down becomes a gnarly up.. but views better this way round.. if you know what I mean

October 19, 2024,Alphin Pike from Carrbrook

Felt crap since Bullock Smithy with acute sinusitis.. crikey, didn't realise how lethargic it could leave you. Had wanted to do a 15 miler today, but after doing this, I'm glad I didn't. Nice little route this one. Done it many many times.