The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode OL6

The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode OL6 in Walk Grade Order

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Walk gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Superb ridge walk with extensive views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:2,501ft (762m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gm107 A circuit of Yoeman Hey Reservoir and Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Easy walking on good paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:729ft (222m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,441ft (439m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,848ft (563m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gm134 Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,615ft (492m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk d213 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and The Longdenden Trail from Hadfield

Fine views on isolated moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:2,143ft (653m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk d177 Coombes Edge Rocks from Charlesworth

Short walk to great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:820ft (250m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk gm142 Dick Hill and Saddleworth Moor (Broadstones Hill) from Greenfield

Wild moorland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:607ft (246m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk d236 Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop

Good navigation skills essential

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,526ft (465m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk d172 Bleaklow Head (Bleaklow Hill) and Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop

Good navigation skills essential

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,850ft (564m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d289 Mill Hill and The Knott (Hayfield) from Chunal Road (Glossop)

Rough open moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,162ft (354m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk d174 Millstone Rocks and Lad's Leap from Crowden

Two edges and two dams

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,610ft (491m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk d205 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from Crowden

Easy to follow paths across wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,746ft (532m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk d161 Rhodeswood Reservoir from Crowden

Delightful water-side stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:823ft (251m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk d104 Bramah Edge from Crowden

Fine views to rival the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,515ft (562m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk d200 Millstone Rocks, Lad's Leap and Bramah Edge from Crowden

Two edges, two dams, two climbs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,289ft (698m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d103 Cobden Edge, Mellor, Rowarth and Brook Bottom from Strines

An early ascent followed by huge views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,696ft (517m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d262 South Head and Mount Famine from Hayfield

Fine views away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:2,468ft (752m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d147 Cracken Edge from Hayfield

Easy ascent to great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,861ft (567m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d210 White Brow and Kinder Reservoir from Hayfield

A short walk to open moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:843ft (257m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk d321 Mill Hill and Middle Moor from Hayfield

Two ascents - Two superb view points

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,074ft (632m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield

Bridget bagging splendour away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:2,914ft (888m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk d112 Lantern Pike from Hayfield

A steady ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:899ft (274m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk d171 Lantern Pike and Cown Edge Rocks from Hayfield

Two ascents - Two superb view points

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:2,055ft (626m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk wy176 Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) and Black Moss Reservior from Wessenden Head

The new & the old Pennine Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,902ft (580m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk d122 Bleaklow Head (Bleaklow Hill) and Higher Shelf Stones from the Snake Pass

Good navigation skills essential

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:630ft (192m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk d170 Kinder Downfall and Kinder Low from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

A steady climb to high level views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,851ft (564m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch266 The Macclesfield Canal and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton

Good views from a country park

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:824ft (251m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk d186 Kinder Scout and Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Classic high level route across Kinder Scout

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,192ft (688m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch207 Sponds Hill and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton

Superb Cheshire views and a Stately Home

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:9ft (409m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate

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