Great Hill From White Coppice (7miles)

Walk starts from PR6 9DE White Coppice cricket ground
(01Start on map) and follows clockwise circular route via
Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.
Food and drink available in cricket clubhouse at weekends.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.77 km
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    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 330 m
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    Vertical drop: - 321 m
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    Highest point: 376 m
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    Lowest point: 142 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 142 m - 01start cricket club =>White Coppice Cricket Club. Follow path to gate at east side of ground. Snacks available at weekends.
  2. 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 147 m - 19clubhouse =>White Coppice cricket ground
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 149 m - 02bridge =>Bridge over 'The Goit'.Take path North along west bank of river.
  4. 4 : km 1.01 - alt. 150 m - 03goit =>The Goit .Follow track along 'The Goit' to Trigg Lane
  5. 5 : km 1.57 - alt. 151 m - 04Trigg Lane =>Bridge over The Goit.Turn East over bridge into the wood. Follow path along East boundary fence then via ruin.
  6. 6 : km 2.27 - alt. 241 m - 05stile =>Stile out of 'Plantation'Follow path East passing small quary until reach 'Wheelton Moor' track
  7. 7 : km 2.57 - alt. 278 m - 06wet =>Substantial track around 'Wheelton Moor'Go North along track, cross road down to 'Brinscall'
  8. 8 : km 3.38 - alt. 248 m - 07ruin =>Ruined farmhouseTake path around ruin, follow path North East along wall.
  9. 9 : km 4.5 - alt. 235 m - 08step =>Stepping Stones across stream.Path heads towards 'Darwin Tower' in the distance. Head to South end of small plantation.
  10. 10 : km 5.13 - alt. 224 m - 09bridge =>Bridge over streamPath heads SE across fields leading to gate above farm
  11. 11 : km 5.99 - alt. 240 m - 10farm =>Abbeyville farm.Take track from farm to A675. Cross road to footpath 50 meters South. Follow path through wood.
  12. 12 : km 6.39 - alt. 212 m - 11tockholes =>Track through Tockholes PlantationFollow path south through wood.
  13. 13 : km 6.93 - alt. 248 m - 12mill lane =>Footpath joins main track from SouthFollow path along stream with waterfalls back to main road.
  14. 14 : km 7.25 - alt. 251 m - 13a675 =>A675 Cross road and travel south to footpath on west side of road. Take path SW towards summit
  15. 15 : km 10.36 - alt. 294 m - 17leave track =>Track junctionBranch SW off main track
  16. 16 : km 11.43 - alt. 208 m - 18quarry =>Top of quarryFollow path down hill to bridge over 'The Goit'
  17. E : km 11.77 - alt. 151 m

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