Section 2 of 2, High Peak Trail
Roystone Cottages to Longway Bank
8.4 miles (13.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 205 575. Finish: SK 314 556. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 54 m of climbing and 297 m of descent; highest point 331 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Roystone Cottages.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Recreation Ground Halt station (heritage railway), 8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Longway Bank. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Lea Cottage, 480 m from the finish. Directions SK 316 561Bus stop, 490 m from the finish. Directions SK 316 561Mill Lane, 640 m from the finish. Directions SK 317 562
Planning the High Peak Trail
- Planning the whole trail: derbyshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 100%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Rising Sun, Middleton: 5.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale, seats outside.
- Cafés
- Blue Lagoon Cafe, Middleton: 6.3 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside, step-free.Badger Barista, Wigwellnook: 6.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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