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Longnor

Parkhouse Hill – Chrome Hill loop from Longnor

Hard

7

runners

Parkhouse Hill – Chrome Hill loop from Longnor

01:14

9.54km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

299 m

View of High Wheeldon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from Longnor all the way over to High Wheeldon. Be careful in the mud after wet weather as it is easy to slip over.

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2

1.91 km

Aldery Cliff

Highlight • Climb

This is a great place to get your hands dirty and get scrambling, bouldering or if your brave enough a bit of free climbing. Plenty of possible routes depending on what your abilities are.

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3

4.26 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Climb

Parkhouse is an iconic hill in the Peak District. Small yet challenging, the technical ridge affords a real sense of exhilaration. The views are absolutely spectacular, too. It gets quite …

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4

4.29 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Parkhouse Hill, known locally as the Dragon's Back, is a small but challenging hill in the Peak District. The hill is the remains of an atoll - a 'reef knoll' …

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5

5.01 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

This is probably the most perfect hill to get to grips with scrambling and using your hands, so many ways up and down, you could spend the day on this hill alone.

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6

5.39 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chrome Hill, and its smaller neighbour Parkhouse Hill, are amongst some of the most distinctive hills in the Peak District. Commonly known as the ‘Dragon’s Back’ the rugged hills boast …

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7

5.45 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Climb

Chrome Hill, and its smaller neighbour Parkhouse Hill, are amongst some of the most distinctive hills in the Peak District. Commonly known as the ‘Dragon’s Back’, the hill boasts amazing views and a wonderful challenge.

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8

9.49 km

Cairn's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

For hikers and bikers alike, great food, good prices, what more do you need after a day in the hills.

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B

9.54 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.83 km

1.48 km

652 m

584 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.46 km

1.87 km

1.52 km

558 m

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