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Black Hill – Laddow Rocks Loop from Old Glossop

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Black Hill – Laddow Rocks Loop from Old Glossop

Stuart Lee planned a hike

June 19, 2022

Black Hill – Laddow Rocks Loop from Old Glossop

Hard

06:11

21.5km

3.5km/h

500m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 km

Crowden Village and Pennine Way Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Small settlements with a campsite. The parking here is a good starting points for walks towards the surrounding hills or for a climbing session at the quarry above.

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3.73 km

View of Crowden Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over the valley towards Manchester. Great walking down here when the sun sets.

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5.93 km

Westend Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

A boggy place so be sure you have the right footwear!

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9.38 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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13.2 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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13.7 km

Laddow Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Laddow Rocks is a sheer rocky outcrop that affords splendid views over the rugged moorland. Take care near the edge!

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15.9 km

Weir and Bridge at Peak District National Park

Highlight • Structure

A walkway over the weir. Access from the west is over a locked gate but from the east there are no restrictions.

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19.2 km

Torside Reservoir

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Torside Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between April 1849 and July 1864 as part of the Longdendale …

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

4.07 km

2.34 km

855 m

669 m

197 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

3.01 km

2.36 km

1.71 km

1.09 km

261 m

Route Details

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Black Hill – Laddow Rocks Loop from Old Glossop

Crowden Village and Pennine Way Trailhead

View of Crowden Valley

Westend Moss

Black Hill Trig Point

Black Chew Head Summit Cairn

Laddow Rocks

Weir and Bridge at Peak District National Park

Torside Reservoir

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