Walk Butterton, Onecote and Upper Elkstone from Warslow
A moorland walk with some climbing
This 9½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Warslow in the Peak District & will take you about 5 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | s166 | |
| Length: | 9½ miles (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 1483 ft (452m) | |
| Time: | 5 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Warslow - Villa Farm - Clayton House - Wallacre - Hoo Brook - Butterton - The Twist - Grindon Moor (Grindon Moor) - Onecote - Butterton Moor End Farm - Butterton Moor - Golden Hill - Black Brook Farm - Breech Farm - Underhill Farm - Upper Elkstone - Moorside - Cowhay Head - Warslow
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Known as the Cathedral of the Peak, Grindon Church contains two Saxon Stone Coffins.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Grindon Moor (Grindon Moor) at 377m (1237ft). Grindon Moor (Grindon Moor) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Grindon Moor (Grindon Moor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Butterton, Onecote and Upper Elkstone from Warslow
In no particular order . . .
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