Padley Gorge loop from Grindleford — Peak District National Park

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Padley Gorge loop from Grindleford — Peak District National Park

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Padley Gorge loop from Grindleford — Peak District National Park

02:02

7.01km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.16 km

Owler Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Owler Tor is a collection of striking gritstone formations set in heather covered moorland which creates a particularly spectacular backdrop in August, when it can be surrounded by a sea of purple.

The Tor is great for exploring and bouldering, and as it's only a few minutes walk from Surprise View car park, it's a popular destination.

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Granby Discovery Barn

Highlight • Trail

Across the meadow are the flat-topped hills of Carl Wark, which is a Bronze Age hill fort about 3,000 years old, and the gritstone outcrop of Higger Tor.

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3.12 km

Longshaw Pond

Highlight • Natural

Longshaw Pond was created around 1827 and once had a boathouse and pier. Wardens carefully remove the marsh plants each year to stop them from choking up the open water.

The lodge was built about the same time as the pond, as a shooting retreat for the Duke of Rutland and his guests, including George V and the Duke of Wellington. Later, the lodge became a military hospital and after the wars let to the Holiday Fellowship as a guest house. In 1969 it was converted into private flats. (The lodge is not open to the public.)

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4.60 km

Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Padley Gorge is an enchanting place that feels like the setting for a fairy tale. Mystical at all times of year, the moss-covered trees and babbling brook are truly magical. This trail starts near the village of Grindleford and climbs all the way to Burbage Moor. In the summer months, you will find this a perfect place for picnics and paddling.

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