Buxton Walking Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.71 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 581 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 580 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 498 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 242 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 285 m - Start near 26 Fairfield Rd, Buxton SK17 7DJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 285 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Spring Gardens/A53
  3. 3 : km 0.47 - alt. 290 m - Turn right onto Terrace Rd/A515
  4. 4 : km 0.87 - alt. 303 m - Turn left onto Park Rd
  5. 5 : km 1.01 - alt. 305 m - Turn right to stay on Park Rd
  6. 6 : km 1.34 - alt. 319 m - Turn right onto Park Road
  7. 7 : km 1.62 - alt. 343 m - Turn sharp right onto Manchester Road, A5004
  8. 8 : km 1.66 - alt. 343 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.77 - alt. 351 m - Turn slight left
  10. 10 : km 1.93 - alt. 369 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 1.95 - alt. 368 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 2.1 - alt. 405 m - Turn slight left
  13. 13 : km 2.2 - alt. 421 m - Turn slight left
  14. 14 : km 2.24 - alt. 432 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 3.08 - alt. 444 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 4.58 - alt. 492 m - Turn sharp right
  17. 17 : km 4.84 - alt. 449 m - Turn right onto Old Road
  18. 18 : km 5.64 - alt. 396 m - Turn right onto Old Road
  19. 19 : km 5.65 - alt. 396 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 5.79 - alt. 396 m - Turn slight right
  21. 21 : km 6.62 - alt. 356 m - Turn right onto Long Hill, A5004
  22. 22 : km 6.63 - alt. 356 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 7.23 - alt. 272 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.23 - alt. 272 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 7.48 - alt. 278 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 7.54 - alt. 265 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 7.76 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 9.09 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight left
  29. 29 : km 9.09 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 9.42 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 9.66 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight left
  32. 32 : km 9.8 - alt. 250 m - Turn slight right
  33. 33 : km 9.83 - alt. 250 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 10.21 - alt. 266 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 10.67 - alt. 247 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 10.7 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 10.7 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 11.48 - alt. 250 m - Turn sharp right
  39. 39 : km 11.49 - alt. 250 m - Turn slight right
  40. 40 : km 11.64 - alt. 255 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 11.66 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight right
  42. 42 : km 11.81 - alt. 285 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 11.86 - alt. 288 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 11.86 - alt. 289 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 11.99 - alt. 293 m - Turn slight right
  46. 46 : km 12.15 - alt. 289 m - Turn slight right
  47. 47 : km 12.23 - alt. 295 m - Turn slight left
  48. 48 : km 12.25 - alt. 294 m - Turn right onto Goyt's Lane
  49. 49 : km 12.26 - alt. 296 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 12.37 - alt. 290 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 12.84 - alt. 288 m - Turn slight right
  52. 52 : km 12.96 - alt. 285 m - Turn sharp right
  53. 53 : km 13.29 - alt. 346 m - Turn slight left
  54. 54 : km 13.32 - alt. 346 m - Turn slight left
  55. 55 : km 13.4 - alt. 336 m - Turn slight left
  56. 56 : km 13.47 - alt. 329 m - Turn slight left
  57. 57 : km 13.57 - alt. 320 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 13.91 - alt. 314 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 13.92 - alt. 312 m - Turn sharp left
  60. 60 : km 14.21 - alt. 302 m - Turn slight left
  61. 61 : km 14.25 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight right
  62. 62 : km 14.38 - alt. 286 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 14.38 - alt. 286 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 14.4 - alt. 284 m - Turn right
  65. 65 : km 14.46 - alt. 286 m - Turn right
  66. 66 : km 14.62 - alt. 310 m - Turn left
  67. 67 : km 15.23 - alt. 320 m - Turn slight right
  68. 68 : km 16.15 - alt. 340 m - Turn sharp left
  69. 69 : km 16.93 - alt. 334 m - Turn sharp right
  70. 70 : km 17.47 - alt. 392 m - Turn slight left
  71. 71 : km 17.83 - alt. 317 m - Turn right
  72. 72 : km 18.29 - alt. 316 m - Turn slight right
  73. 73 : km 19.49 - alt. 385 m - Turn slight right
  74. 74 : km 19.5 - alt. 383 m - Turn left
  75. 75 : km 19.88 - alt. 429 m - Turn slight left
  76. 76 : km 20.26 - alt. 370 m - Turn sharp right onto Bishop's Lane
  77. 77 : km 21.41 - alt. 321 m - Turn slight right onto Nursery Lane
  78. 78 : km 21.42 - alt. 321 m - Turn sharp right onto Bishop's Lane
  79. 79 : km 21.58 - alt. 320 m - Turn left onto St John's Road, A53
  80. 80 : km 21.89 - alt. 308 m - Turn left onto Gadley Lane
  81. 81 : km 21.96 - alt. 305 m - Turn sharp left
  82. 82 : km 22.12 - alt. 301 m - Turn slight left onto St John's Road, A53
  83. 83 : km 22.13 - alt. 300 m - Turn slight right
  84. 84 : km 22.28 - alt. 296 m - Turn left
  85. 85 : km 22.29 - alt. 296 m - Turn right
  86. 86 : km 22.53 - alt. 297 m - Turn left
  87. 87 : km 22.54 - alt. 297 m - Turn left onto Burlington Road
  88. 88 : km 22.55 - alt. 297 m - Turn sharp right
  89. 89 : km 22.56 - alt. 297 m - Turn slight left
  90. 90 : km 22.66 - alt. 294 m - Turn right
  91. 91 : km 22.74 - alt. 293 m - Turn slight right
  92. 92 : km 22.8 - alt. 295 m - Turn right
  93. 93 : km 22.85 - alt. 295 m - Turn right
  94. 94 : km 22.85 - alt. 295 m - Turn right
  95. 95 : km 22.95 - alt. 292 m - Turn right onto The Square
  96. 96 : km 23.03 - alt. 294 m - Turn left onto The Crescent
  97. 97 : km 23.04 - alt. 294 m - Turn right
  98. 98 : km 23.07 - alt. 298 m - Turn left
  99. 99 : km 23.22 - alt. 292 m - Turn left onto Terrace Road, A515
  100. 100 : km 23.24 - alt. 290 m - Turn left onto Spring Gardens
  101. 101 : km 23.59 - alt. 286 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spring Gardens, A53
  102. 102 : km 23.7 - alt. 285 m - Turn slight left onto Fairfield Road, A6
  103. S/E : km 23.71 - alt. 285 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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