Walk Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor
Superb moorland views with a bit of up and down
This 14½ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Longnor in the Peak District & will take you about 8½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | s204 | |
| Length: | 14½ miles (23.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3049 ft (929m) | |
| Time: | 8½ 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:
Longnor - The Manifold Trail - Gauledge Farm - Fawside Farm - The River Manifold - Hardings Booth - Ball Bank Farm - The River Manifold - Heathylee House - Hollinsclough Moor - Wilshaw Bottom - Wilshaw Farm - Moorside Farm - Hollinsclough - Hollins Farm - Swallow Brook - Parkhouse Hill - Hitter Hill - Earl Sterndale - Abbots Grove - Wheeldon Trees - High Wheeldon - Crowdecote - Bridge End Farm - Pilsbury Castle Hills - Pilsbury - Sheen Lane Farm - Ridge End Farm - The Manifold Trail - Lower Boothlow Farm - Folds End Farm - Longnor
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 |
 3 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is High Wheeldon at 422m (1385ft). High Wheeldon is known as an English Bridget. The summit of High Wheeldon is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hitter Hill at 362m (1188ft). Hitter Hill is known as an English Bridget.
You will also reach the summit of Parkhouse Hill at 352m (1155ft). Parkhouse Hill is known as an English Bridget.
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
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Manifold Trail, a 37km (23 miles) linear footpath connecting Manifold Head, near Flash in Staffordshire, with Dovedale Car Park, near Ilam in Derbyshire, England. The Manifold Trail is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Manifold Trail.
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 Hollinsclough, Earl Sterndale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Longnor
In no particular order . . .
North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough
. . . load all 41 pictures & photos from this walk
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