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Woodhead Tunnel, Black Hill, Black Chew Head Loop

Jason Thomas

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Woodhead Tunnel, Black Hill, Black Chew Head Loop

Jason Thomas planned a hike

August 10, 2021

Woodhead Tunnel, Black Hill, Black Chew Head Loop

Hard

06:43

23.6km

3.5km/h

530m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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11.5 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a …

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15.3 km

Black Chew Head Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Chew Head has a few claims to fame. It is the county top for Oldham Unitary Authority and the highest point in Greater Manchester. It is also the source …

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23.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.74 km

9.70 km

2.77 km

704 m

261 m

222 m

171 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

5.19 km

3.74 km

788 m

393 m

352 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Woodhead Tunnel, Black Hill, Black Chew Head Loop

Black Hill Trig Point

Black Chew Head Summit Cairn

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