Peak District Running Trail

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.12 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,003 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,063 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 500 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Peak District
  • ⚐
    District: Leekfrith 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.150596° / W 1.992598°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.237372° / W 2.060456°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 304 m - Start on Roach Road
  2. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 317 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 318 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.72 - alt. 361 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.84 - alt. 396 m - Turn sharp left
  6. 6 : km 1.03 - alt. 431 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 1.89 - alt. 471 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 3.56 - alt. 412 m - Turn left onto Hazelwood Road
  9. 9 : km 3.56 - alt. 411 m - Keep left onto Hazelwood Road
  10. 10 : km 3.6 - alt. 411 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 4.44 - alt. 381 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 5.83 - alt. 327 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 5.88 - alt. 330 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 6.26 - alt. 320 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 6.59 - alt. 291 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 7.26 - alt. 216 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 7.44 - alt. 187 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 10.7 - alt. 262 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 10.79 - alt. 250 m - Turn left onto Castor's Bridge
  20. 20 : km 10.83 - alt. 255 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 11.25 - alt. 258 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 11.29 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight left
  23. 23 : km 11.48 - alt. 298 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 11.59 - alt. 329 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 13.15 - alt. 373 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 13.23 - alt. 364 m - Turn slight right
  27. 27 : km 13.28 - alt. 354 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 13.97 - alt. 308 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 14.26 - alt. 285 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 14.42 - alt. 265 m - Turn right onto Clough Road
  31. 31 : km 14.46 - alt. 267 m - Keep left onto Banktop Road, Wildboarclough FP 36
  32. 32 : km 14.93 - alt. 320 m - Keep left onto Wildboarclough FP 23
  33. 33 : km 15.45 - alt. 396 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 15.81 - alt. 500 m - Turn left onto Wildboarclough FP 37
  35. 35 : km 15.95 - alt. 463 m - Turn sharp left onto Wildboarclough FP 37
  36. 36 : km 16.25 - alt. 447 m - Turn left onto Wildboarclough FP 23
  37. 37 : km 16.82 - alt. 404 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 16.85 - alt. 402 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 16.92 - alt. 393 m - Turn slight left onto Forest Bridleway
  40. 40 : km 17.13 - alt. 378 m - Keep left onto Forest Bridleway
  41. 41 : km 17.84 - alt. 372 m - Keep left onto Forest Bridleway
  42. 42 : km 19.02 - alt. 261 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 20.53 - alt. 273 m - Keep left onto Forest Bridleway
  44. 44 : km 21.7 - alt. 359 m - Turn sharp right onto Macclesfield Forest FP 6
  45. 45 : km 22.72 - alt. 421 m - Turn slight right onto Old Charity Lane
  46. 46 : km 23.04 - alt. 392 m - Turn sharp left
  47. 47 : km 23.06 - alt. 392 m - Turn slight right onto Trentabank Road
  48. 48 : km 23.31 - alt. 378 m - Turn left onto Macclesfield Forest FP 2
  49. 49 : km 23.83 - alt. 304 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 23.84 - alt. 306 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 24.46 - alt. 378 m - Turn right onto Forest Bridleway
  52. 52 : km 24.81 - alt. 382 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 24.83 - alt. 384 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 25.2 - alt. 381 m - Turn left onto Forest Bridleway
  55. 55 : km 25.73 - alt. 398 m - Keep right onto Forest Bridleway
  56. 56 : km 26.07 - alt. 378 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 27.01 - alt. 265 m - Turn sharp left
  58. 58 : km 27.42 - alt. 301 m - Turn sharp right
  59. 59 : km 28.06 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 28.07 - alt. 240 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 28.08 - alt. 241 m - Keep right
  62. 62 : km 28.1 - alt. 242 m - Turn slight left
  63. 63 : km 29.13 - alt. 234 m - Turn right onto Standing Stone Road
  64. 64 : km 29.21 - alt. 233 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 29.67 - alt. 233 m - Turn left onto Standing Stone Road
  66. 66 : km 29.97 - alt. 244 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 29.98 - alt. 243 m - Turn left
  68. E : km 30.12 - alt. 253 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking The Roaches

Walker
↔7.13 km ↗+192 m ↘-191 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

The Roaches are a dominant feature of the North Staffordshire landscape and this walk provides a perfect introduction to this rugged area. An integral part of the Peak District National Park, this gritstone edge has superb views over the surrounding area.

Walking The Roaches & Lud's Church

Walker
↔11.02 km ↗+360 m ↘-357 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

The Roaches are a popular place to walk offering dramatic views in this part of North Staffordshire. This walk includes Lud's Church a deep chasm that has some interesting historical connections.

Walking The Roaches to Lud's Church

Association or club
↔11.07 km ↗+245 m ↘-251 m ◔3h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This is a beautiful walk along The Roaches providing beautiful views from both sides of the ridge.

Walking Around Tittesworth reservoir

Walker
↔7.24 km ↗+40 m ↘-40 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This is a circular walk around Tittesworth reservoir. Very family friendly walk. The area can be very busy during weekend and summer months.

Walking The Roaches & Hen Cloud from Tittesworth Reservoir

Walker
↔11.31 km ↗+323 m ↘-316 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Leekfrith (Staffordshire)

This North Staffordshire walk starts from Tittesworth Reservoir and climbs onto the Roaches, a popular rocky escarpment in the Peak District National Park. The return includes the summit of Hen Cloud before crossing typical Staffordshire countryside.

Walking Flash, Knotbury and Three Shires Head from Gradbach

Walker
↔13.14 km ↗+371 m ↘-365 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

A Peak District walk that includes counties - Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and minor roads and also includes a section of the Dane Valley Way.

Walking Lud's Church and Roach End from Gradbach

Walker
↔6.80 km ↗+186 m ↘-175 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

This Peak District walk explores the quieter side of the Staffordshire Roaches visiting the rocky cleft of Lud's Church before exploring the moorland and woodland of Back Forest. The views into Cheshire are excellent. Route finding is fine provided you take care when descending from Roach End.

Walking Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church

Walker
↔15.53 km ↗+324 m ↘-323 m ◔5h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire)

An exploration of northern Staffordshire that is rarely walked.

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