Beeley Moor – Chatsworth Hunting Tower loop from Rowsley

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Beeley Moor – Chatsworth Hunting Tower loop from Rowsley

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Beeley Moor – Chatsworth Hunting Tower loop from Rowsley

07:17

25.0km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.58 km

Beeley Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beeley Moor is situated in the Peak District National Park near the village of Beeley. It is a gritstone upland area with a wild beauty and fantastic views over the surrounding area

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9.55 km

Chatsworth Hunting Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Hunting Tower stands on the escarpment 400 feet (122 m) above Chatsworth House, on the edge of Stand Wood. Complete with old cannons facing the gorgeous view, it's a …

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10.0 km

Hunting Tower and Cannons, Stand Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

There are lots of paths through Stand Wood, my favourite is the steep stepped path up to the Hunting Tower.

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12.4 km

Viewpoint

13.5 km

Jumble Coppice Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from here down onto Baslow are super nice, especially in the right weather, and that could be winter or summer. A short way away is Chatworth House, which …

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13.7 km

View of Baslow and Chatsworth Estate

Highlight • Trail

Along this footpath, you get breathtaking views over Baslow nestling in the valley below. There are some great trails around here and lots of spectacular vistas to enjoy.

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16.3 km

View of Baslow

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views well worth the rain today

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17.5 km

The Cannon Kissing Gate, Chatsworth Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Cannon Kissing Gate was unveiled in 1999 by the Duke of Devonshire and Mrs Jill Cannon. Mrs Cannon was the inspiration behind the gate, which was designed to be …

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19.0 km

A raised platform, originally part of the formal gardens that once surrounded the house. This was said to have been used by Mary Queen of Scots for exercise when she was imprisoned at Chatsworth in the 1570s.

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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