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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

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May 7, 2024

Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

Moderate

04:24

14.5km

3.3km/h

460m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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351 m

View of High Wheeldon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from Longnor all the way over to High Wheeldon. Be careful in the mud after wet weather as it is easy to slip over.

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2.29 km

High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Wheeldon is a distinctive dome-shaped hill that offers fabulous views over Chrome and Parkhouse. The short but steep hill involves a slog to the summit but it’s well worth …

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5.36 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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6.55 km

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 hill boasts amazing views and a wonderful challenge.

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8.71 km

View of Chrome Hill from Hollins Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hollins Hill affords spellbinding views over the ‘Dragon’s Back’ and beyond. It’s a great addition when hiking the iconic hills. You’ll often find a sumptuous sense of solitude along this hilltop, even at busier times.

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9.45 km

Hollins Hill

Highlight • Summit

As Damian says, Komoot and OS do not show a route going up Hollins Hill but there is a solid marked path up, across and down it from both ends. …

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11.7 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

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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14.4 km

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

Highlight • Pub

It is now an artists studio called 'The Dragon's Back', presumably after the ridge which includes Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Legend has it it is a dragon sleeping beneath the turf.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

3.87 km

1.99 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

5.77 km

2.74 km

2.46 km

2.18 km

953 m

428 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

View of High Wheeldon

High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point

Parkhouse Hill

Chrome Hill

View of Chrome Hill from Hollins Hill

Hollins Hill

View of Parkhouse Hill

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

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