Walk Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough
Easy dale walking with moorland views
This 7 mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Hollinsclough in the Peak District & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | s247 | |
| Length: | 7 miles (11km) | |
| Ascent: | 1395 ft (425m) | |
| Time: | 4 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:
Hollinsclough - The New Farm - The Manifold Trail - Hardings Booth - Shining Ford - Holly Grove Farm - Oakenclough Brook - Oakenclough Hall Farm - Blackstone Edge - Bradshaw Farm - High Ash Farm - The River Manifold - Heathylee House - Hollinsclough Moor - Wilshaw Bottom - Wilshaw Farm - Moorside Farm - Hollinsclough
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 |
 0 Bridgets |
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 Blackstone Edge and Hollinsclough Moor from Hollinsclough
In no particular order . . .
The distinctive outline of Chrome Hill in the distance, just north of the village of Hollinsclough. Taken from footpath between Hill Top Farm and Wilshaw (Moseley)
Looking North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins the road into Hollinsclough
East North East to Parkhouse Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough
The former railway station at Hulme End - now The Manifold Valley Visitor Centre
North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough
. . . load all 12 pictures & photos from this walk
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