Chinley, Up The Downfall Back Via S Head.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.58 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 795 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 794 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 635 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 198 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.

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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. 201 m - Start on Lower Lane, B6062
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 202 m - Turn left onto Green Lane, B6062
  3. 3 : km 0.27 - alt. 210 m - Turn slight right onto Buxton Road, B6062
  4. 4 : km 0.6 - alt. 199 m - Turn left onto Alders Lane
  5. 5 : km 1.35 - alt. 214 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 1.86 - alt. 282 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 3.25 - alt. 431 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 3.84 - alt. 448 m - Turn sharp left onto Hayfield FP 60
  9. 9 : km 4.7 - alt. 305 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 4.75 - alt. 311 m - Keep left onto Hayfield FP 60
  11. 11 : km 5.55 - alt. 351 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 5.73 - alt. 352 m - Turn sharp left onto Hayfield BW 72
  13. 13 : km 6.14 - alt. 408 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 6.26 - alt. 413 m - Turn slight left onto Hayfield BW 63
  15. 15 : km 6.29 - alt. 416 m - Turn sharp left onto Hayfield BW 63
  16. 16 : km 6.42 - alt. 426 m - Turn slight left onto Hayfield BW 63
  17. 17 : km 6.74 - alt. 436 m - Keep left onto Hayfield BW 63
  18. 18 : km 6.82 - alt. 439 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 7.27 - alt. 410 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 7.27 - alt. 410 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 7.67 - alt. 319 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 7.68 - alt. 319 m - Turn slight left
  23. 23 : km 10.4 - alt. 603 m - Turn sharp left
  24. 24 : km 11.39 - alt. 609 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 13.09 - alt. 604 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 13.11 - alt. 604 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 13.5 - alt. 606 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 14.23 - alt. 577 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 14.39 - alt. 541 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 17.48 - alt. 449 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 17.52 - alt. 456 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 17.67 - alt. 489 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 19.15 - alt. 287 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 19.34 - alt. 258 m - Turn left onto Sandy Lane
  35. 35 : km 19.48 - alt. 256 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 19.52 - alt. 248 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 19.75 - alt. 232 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 19.99 - alt. 244 m - Turn left onto Hayfield Road, A624
  39. 39 : km 20.01 - alt. 242 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 20.06 - alt. 246 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 20.58 - alt. 214 m - Turn right onto Buxton Road, B6062
  42. 42 : km 21.31 - alt. 210 m - Turn slight left onto Green Lane, B6062
  43. 43 : km 21.45 - alt. 202 m - Turn right onto Lower Lane, B6062
  44. S/E : km 21.58 - alt. 201 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Chinley Churn & South Head

Walker
↔10.89 km ↗+366 m ↘-366 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk provides a useful introduction to walking in this part of the National Park.

Walking Bugsworth Basin & Chinley Park

Association or club
↔4.48 km ↗+83 m ↘-83 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chapel-en-le-Frith (Derbyshire)

Stroll along a former tramway to explore a historic canal basin, returning via a local nature reserve.

Walking Eccles Pike and Bugsworth Basin

Association or club
↔8.28 km ↗+192 m ↘-193 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chapel-en-le-Frith (Derbyshire)

A stiff climb to a fine viewpoint returning via a route full of industrial archaeology.

Walking South Head Horseshoe

Association or club
↔12.50 km ↗+394 m ↘-394 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chapel-en-le-Frith (Derbyshire)

A mixture of craggy gritstone uplands and softer valley country, including a section of the Peak Forest Tramway.

Walking South Head

Association or club
↔10.84 km ↗+295 m ↘-299 m ◔3h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside (Derbyshire)

An energetic stroll along the Pennine Bridleway with gentler streamside interludes.

Walking Cracken Edge - Sheepfold

Association or club
↔5.68 km ↗+193 m ↘-199 m ◔2h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside (Derbyshire)

Quarry remains and superb views over the valley to Kinder Scout, Chinley and Eccles Pike.

Walking Peak Forest Canal

Association or club
↔4.57 km ↗+63 m ↘-64 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside (Derbyshire)

Good views over Whaley Bridge and Toddbrook Reservoir on the outward journey, and an easy canalside return.

Walking Cracken Edge

Association or club
↔7.42 km ↗+292 m ↘-290 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside (Derbyshire)

The climb to the quarries of Cracken Edge is rewarded by a high-level promenade with industrial relics and fine views.

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