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Whaley Bridge

Descent Into Whalley – Taxal Edge loop from Whaley Bridge

Moderate

72

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Descent Into Whalley – Taxal Edge loop from Whaley Bridge

01:08

9.33km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

663 m

Toddbrook Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Toddbrook Reservoir is a gorgeous setting above the town of Whaley Bridge, often referred to as the ‘gateway to the Goyt Valley’. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, …

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2

1.29 km

Descent Into Whalley

Highlight • Viewpoint

good zip fown hill or long slog up

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3

1.87 km

Fairy Garden at the Birch Tree

Highlight • Structure

4

2.28 km

steep tarmaced road that at the bottom has ether a ford to cross or a shallow river with taxcel church at the top with a choice of routes at that end

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5

4.43 km

Wooden Bridge in the Forest

Highlight • Forest

6

6.34 km

Taxal Edge

Highlight • Trail

Taxal Edge, above Whaley Bridge, is the northern part of a ridge system that runs north south along the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire. From here, you can hike up …

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9.33 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

2.45 km

1.58 km

882 m

705 m

703 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.40 km

1.86 km

1.51 km

971 m

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