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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

Moderate

4.8

(25)

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

02:37

8.36km

320m

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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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

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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

8.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.05 km

1.28 km

985 m

513 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.01 km

1.23 km

1.08 km

641 m

273 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

24°C

16°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 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.

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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

Alphin Pike summit and trig point

View of Dovestone Reservoir from the Lower Slopes of Alphin

Pathway Through Heather to Alphin Pike

View of the Valley

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