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Hartington Middle Quarter

Parkhouse Hill – View of Parkhouse Hill loop from Parkhouse Hill

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Hartington Middle Quarter

Parkhouse Hill – View of Parkhouse Hill loop from Parkhouse Hill

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Parkhouse Hill – View of Parkhouse Hill loop from Parkhouse Hill

01:29

11.7km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

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1.36 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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1.38 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Parkhouse Hill, known locally as the Dragon's Back, is a small but challenging hill in the Peak District. The hill is the remains of an atoll - a 'reef knoll' …

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2.10 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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2.49 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chrome Hill, and its smaller neighbour Parkhouse Hill, are amongst some of the most distinctive hills in the Peak District. Commonly known as the ‘Dragon’s Back’ the rugged hills boast …

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2.67 km

Stone Arch and Cave on Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hidden cave snuck away on the hillside overlooking the landscape.

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2.77 km

Chrome Hill Ridge

Highlight • Summit

Again if you are a confident hiker/climber then there are some alternative routes for you up here rather than staying on the main path, especially in the muddy terrain ive had today.

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9.81 km

Ford on the River Dove

Highlight • River

Deep enough to get your feet wet

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9.81 km

This trail between Hollinsclough and Parkhouse Hill affords wonderful views over Parkhouse and Chrome, characterful hills that are the remnants of an ancient coral reef. There is a ford but a footbridge is available if the water is deep.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

996 m

700 m

208 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.88 km

2.42 km

907 m

609 m

219 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

28°C

14°C

57 %

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Parkhouse Hill – View of Parkhouse Hill loop from Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

View of Parkhouse Hill

Chrome Hill

Stone Arch and Cave on Chrome Hill

Chrome Hill Ridge

Ford on the River Dove

View of Parkhouse Hill

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