Last updated 20.8.2019
Date | The walk starts at 10:30 on the 27 Aug 2019 Longnor and Chrome Hill |
Walk Info | [003] From Longnor we head towards Parkhouse Hill and pass it on the E to traverse Dowel Dale. We continue then do a u-turn to approach Chrome Hill from the N. We traverse the hill and then head E to pass through Earl Sterndale before returning to Longnor. |
Distance | 13.5 km |
Ascents | 520 m |
Leader (long walk) |
Gordon Murray..........[01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 746 000 746] |
Walk Info (short walk) |
[003z] To Parkhouse Hill, passing below it to ascend to Earl Sterndale. Then a return to lower ground with an option to ascend High Wheeldon on the return route. |
Distance | 9.1 km |
Ascents | 370 m |
Leader (short walk) |
Joan Murray..........[01 509 842 508] --and-- [07 746 000 756] |
Start | In the old Market Place in Longnor. (It would be kindly to leave cars a little way off and walk to the Market Place - otherwise we will be blocking parking for short-term visitors) |
Grid Ref | SK 089 649 |
Travel | Take A515 N from Ashbourne. A515 towards Buxton. Where the B5055 goes right to Monyash (May walk) turn L through Crowdicote to Longnor.
Google Maps time from Loughborough 77 min for 55 miles. |
Try clicking on the signpost to get a map. Then zoom out for a suitable route-plan map There will be a link at the base of the map giving a "nearest postcode" for your Satnav. |
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Aerial map of start |
For Google satellite map of the start point, click here. |
Extra Info | Chrome Hill is fairly steep with a plunging descent on grass. |
Toilets at start? | Yes. |