I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any suggestions will be graciously received.
I guess for the short one you can start from Macclesfield Old Road and go via Goyt's Moss and Wild Moor and then back to Buxton. It is quite clear on the map. Which is about 5 miles or so. Certainly doable in a morning.
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I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any suggestions will be graciously received.
I guess for the short one you can start from Macclesfield Old Road and go via Goyt's Moss and Wild Moor and then back to Buxton. It is quite clear on the map. Which is about 5 miles or so. Certainly doable in a morning.
I'd agree with Andy on this, I often do this as a run before work some mornings. Start from the Pavilion Gardens, walk up St. John's Road to Bishops Lane and turn down there. Follow this long straight lane until it bends sharply to the right and climbs steeply. Take the PF signposted to the left up a grassy bank. Follow this to the top of Burbage Edge and the path down the other side should be obvious. This brings you onto the old railway line where the now sealed tunnel entrance is visible. Cross over the railway directly opposite is a path that descends steeply to Wildmoorstone Brook. Follow this path until it crosses the brook and joins the old road. Turn left over a metal road bride and follow that path round the headland to the opening in the drystone wall. Through the wall and follow the lower path running parallel to the River Goyt. You pass close to the famous Packhorse bridge that was relocated from Goyts Bridge when it was flooded in 1968. The path then bears left climbing up Berry Clough to Burbage Edge again. From here descend the obvious path to Macclesfield Old Road, St. johns road and back to the Pavilion. It's 6.25 miles and usually takes me an hour, so I'd guess well under 3 hours if walking.
If anyone is interested I have a couple of walks in the Dark Peak area. 1. Edale via the Mam Tor/Hollins Cross/Lose Hill ridge to castleton and then with detours through Cavedale the caverns and back to Edale. 2. Edale to Jacob's Ladder/Edale Cross/Kinder Downfall and back to Edale
I can paste the routes on here if anyone wants them, with various map references of significant points.
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I guess for the short one you can start from Macclesfield Old Road and go via Goyt's Moss and Wild Moor and then back to Buxton. It is quite clear on the map. Which is about 5 miles or so. Certainly doable in a morning.
I'd agree with Andy on this, I often do this as a run before work some mornings. Start from the Pavilion Gardens, walk up St. John's Road to Bishops Lane and turn down there. Follow this long straight lane until it bends sharply to the right and climbs steeply. Take the PF signposted to the left up a grassy bank. Follow this to the top of Burbage Edge and the path down the other side should be obvious. This brings you onto the old railway line where the now sealed tunnel entrance is visible. Cross over the railway directly opposite is a path that descends steeply to Wildmoorstone Brook. Follow this path until it crosses the brook and joins the old road. Turn left over a metal road bride and follow that path round the headland to the opening in the drystone wall. Through the wall and follow the lower path running parallel to the River Goyt. You pass close to the famous Packhorse bridge that was relocated from Goyts Bridge when it was flooded in 1968. The path then bears left climbing up Berry Clough to Burbage Edge again. From here descend the obvious path to Macclesfield Old Road, St. johns road and back to the Pavilion. It's 6.25 miles and usually takes me an hour, so I'd guess well under 3 hours if walking.
I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any suggestions will be graciously received.
It's a while since I've walked it and I'm at work (!) so the route described is sketchy but for "lots of interesting features,landscapes and views" I'd suggest parking up near the "Cat and Fiddle" on the Buxtopn - Macclesfield Road and walking across the moorland to Three Shires Head (old packhorse bridge and stream where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet). Then pick any number of footpaths towards Gradbach and seek out Ludschurch (a hidden gorge in Back Forest which is a real gem) and the nearby Castle Rock for a view. Then up to Roach End and along the main ridge of the Roaches towards Hen Cloud. Fine gritsone escarpment with excellent views and an opportunity to try out some classic rock climbs. From there pick a route back to your start .. or nip down to the tea-room below Hen Cloud first and order staffordshire oatcakes with cheese (a local culinary wonder)
Anthony (living in Preston but my heart belongs to the Staffordshire moorlands)
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I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any suggestions will be graciously received.
It's a while since I've walked it and I'm at work (!) so the route described is sketchy but for "lots of interesting features,landscapes and views" I'd suggest parking up near the "Cat and Fiddle" on the Buxtopn - Macclesfield Road and walking across the moorland to Three Shires Head (old packhorse bridge and stream where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet). Then pick any number of footpaths towards Gradbach and seek out Ludschurch (a hidden gorge in Back Forest which is a real gem) and the nearby Castle Rock for a view. Then up to Roach End and along the main ridge of the Roaches towards Hen Cloud. Fine gritsone escarpment with excellent views and an opportunity to try out some classic rock climbs. From there pick a route back to your start .. or nip down to the tea-room below Hen Cloud first and order staffordshire oatcakes with cheese (a local culinary wonder)
Anthony (living in Preston but my heart belongs to the Staffordshire moorlands)
That's the area where I broke in my first walking boots too. I've walked some of the above (20 years or so ago). Also Shining Tor and Shuttlingsloe on one of my visits to the 3-Shires Head area.
Staffs Oatcakes. Not like Scottish ones but more like pancakes. Yes? -- Adrian
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On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 10:47:28 GMT, Mike Brockhurst <[email hidden]> wrote: > I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks > time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking > for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of > interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of > no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any > suggestions will be graciously received.
It's a while since I've walked it and I'm at work (!) so the route described is sketchy but for "lots of interesting features,landscapes and views" I'd suggest parking up near the "Cat and Fiddle" on the Buxtopn - Macclesfield Road and walking across the moorland to Three Shires Head (old packhorse bridge and stream where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet). Then pick any number of footpaths towards Gradbach and seek out Ludschurch (a hidden gorge in Back Forest which is a real gem) and the nearby Castle Rock for a view. Then up to Roach End and along the main ridge of the Roaches towards Hen Cloud. Fine gritsone escarpment with excellent views and an opportunity to try out some classic rock climbs. From there pick a route back to your start .. or nip down to the tea-room below Hen Cloud first and order staffordshire oatcakes with cheese (a local culinary wonder)
Anthony (living in Preston but my heart belongs to the Staffordshire moorlands)
That's the area where I broke in my first walking boots too. I've walked some of the above (20 years or so ago). Also Shining Tor and Shuttlingsloe on one of my visits to the 3-Shires Head area.
Staffs Oatcakes. Not like Scottish ones but more like pancakes. Yes?
More like the Buckwheat savoury pancakes you get in Brittany, and just as good to wrap sausages up in!
That's the area where I broke in my first walking boots too. I've walked some of the above (20 years or so ago). Also Shining Tor and Shuttlingsloe on one of my visits to the 3-Shires Head area.
Staffs Oatcakes. Not like Scottish ones but more like pancakes. Yes?
Our paths may have crossed sometime in the early 80's then. A memorable walk I did was a circulal of Shining Tor - Shuttlingsloe - The Roaches, taking in much of the features described in my earlier e-mail. Some 23 miles as I recall, so I didn't suggest it. As other correspondents say, Staffordshire oatcakes are more like crepes and certainly not to be confused with those from North of the Border (ie Scotland not Derbyshire!)
I'm going with my mates to Buxton for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Does anyone out there know of any gems of walks. I'm looking for two longer ones (12-18 miles) which will provide lots of interesting features, landscapes and views. also one short one of no more than 5 miles for the morning before we leave. Any suggestions will be graciously received.
For the short walk its nice along the river from bakewell to ashford - in - the water -- Gwyn. [email hidden] **spam trap** remove rem if replying
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That's the area where I broke in my first walking boots too. I've walked some of the above (20 years or so ago). Also Shining Tor and Shuttlingsloe on one of my visits to the 3-Shires Head area.
Staffs Oatcakes. Not like Scottish ones but more like pancakes. Yes?
Our paths may have crossed sometime in the early 80's then. A memorable walk I did was a circulal of Shining Tor - Shuttlingsloe - The Roaches, taking in much of the features described in my earlier e-mail. Some 23 miles as I recall, so I didn't suggest it.
So it was you who got the last seat at the Cat and Fiddle that day?
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As other correspondents say, Staffordshire oatcakes are more like crepes and certainly not to be confused with those from North of the Border (ie Scotland not Derbyshire!)
Yes, (living in Edinburgh) our oatcakes are like a cross between digestive biscuits and chipboard.
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and views" I'd suggest parking up near the "Cat and Fiddle" on the Buxtopn - Macclesfield Road and walking across the moorland to Three Shires Head (old packhorse bridge and stream where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet). Then pick any number of footpaths towards Gradbach and seek out Ludschurch (a hidden gorge in Back Forest which is a real gem) and the nearby Castle Rock for a view. Then up to Roach End and along the main ridge of the Roaches towards Hen Cloud. Fine gritsone escarpment with excellent views and an opportunity to try out some classic rock climbs. From there pick a route back to your start .. or nip down to the tea-room below Hen Cloud first and order staffordshire oatcakes with cheese (a local culinary wonder)
Anthony (living in Preston but my heart belongs to the Staffordshire moorlands)
That's the area where I broke in my first walking boots too. I've walked some of the above (20 years or so ago). Also Shining Tor and Shuttlingsloe on one of my visits to the 3-Shires Head area.
Staffs Oatcakes. Not like Scottish ones but more like pancakes. Yes?
More like the Buckwheat savoury pancakes you get in Brittany, and just as good to wrap sausages up in!
Oh yes, the Crepe Sarazin (?sp). Better than your average crepe IMO. I'm sure the Breton creperies are there to rip off tourists. Usually the fillings are straight from a jar/tin/packet.
Didn't we have someone here from Brittany recently? -- Adrian
