Win Hill from Hope

Excellent walk - steep climb initially but well worth it. 4 hours duration taking it steady.

Starting mid afternoon, from the CMC campsite just outside Castleton, we completed an adapted version of this walk: from point 4, we cut back via Losehill farm back to the campsite.

Our first outing for many months, I found the climb up Win Hill challenging but I think that was a combination of me and the heat (23º in September).The climb was worthwhile as there are some amazing views at the top.

An excellent walk, thanks to the poster. Done in December in mixed weather after a long wet spell but no problems underfoot so a good one for a soggy day. Rewarding views with a rich variety of hues to enjoy that would be even better when the heather is in bloom.

This is a great walk, and very well structured in that all the hard work - climbing up Win Hill - is towards the beginning, so you can enjoy the amazing views at the top while having your lunchtime picnic. After that the walk goes along the ridge and down (changing direction sharply at the not terribly distinctive Hope Cross) so there is no more climbing. I did the whole thing in just over three hours. My only quibble is that the walk instructions seem to assume you are arriving by car, whereas actually a lot of walkers come to Hope by train from Manchester or Sheffield. So it is probably worth adding in that it is a 15-minute walk along the main road from the station to the start point in the car park (and the conveniences), there is grass verge or pavements the whole way so it is quite safe. I can recommend the cream tea in the Old Hall Hotel for afterwards, only £4.75!

Very steep, but the views at the top are worth it. I plan to do this again, but maybe add on Lose Hill, Back Tor, and Mam Tor to add to the challenge

the route map and directions are very good, however if completing this walk it needs to be understood that hope cross isnt actually a cross, it is a stone plinth with a square rock on top with Glossop and Sheffield etched into the sides. We sat and discussed this as we reached it but it did not click that this was the marker for turning left. This did not take anything away from our walk but only enhanced it as we did a further 5km by following the woods and turning left down a farm track, coming back up the road to pick up the walk again

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What a lovely walk! I needed a hike from Hope as I was there over the weekend with no access to the car while camping. This was perfect - very well explained and the perfect length. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

a steep climb but worth it for the fantastic views

Fabulous walk - 1.7 mile ascent in 30 well rewarded by the 360 degree views from the top - highly recommended

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Win Hill from Hope . After an initial steep ascent the walk was relatively easy . Started walking around 9 am , weather dry but a bit misty and as we made our ascent the mist got thicker and so hid all the views , but as we reached the summit of Win hill the sun started to burn through the mist and in no time it had cleared to reveal fabulous panoramic views of the Hope valley, Ladybower and all the surrounding areas . After soaking up the wonderful views and a drink and bite to eat , we made our descent on and along to Aston and Brough and back to Hope . Went with my wife and we both found it a really enjoyable walk .
Great directions , great walk with some degree of a challenge, fabulous views .

Excellent directions. Perfect walk , medium challenge, spectacular views

After a steep relatively short ascent it’s all plain sailing. We walked in wind and misty fog so missed the views. One to revisit on a better day.