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Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop

By Dave Roberts   

on February 11, 2015    No ratings yet.

Posted as a walk in – Dark Peak, Derbyshire, England, Europe, Peak District National Park

Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop

Route Essentials

Route Summary

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Distance

12.67 km

Ascent

455 m

Time

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Difficulty

Hazards

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Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop

While Bleaklow may well be the most common target for a days’ walking in these parts, there are other options. This route avoids as much bogs on the top as it can, instead keeping to the cliff tops for a more open alternative. The crags and sculpted rocks are the star of this walk, rather than the bogs!

There’s also no official path on this route, so rather than the Pennine Way Motorway to Bleaklow, you’ll be able to explore a bit more. Though you’ll certainly pay for that by having some tough nav if the clag comes down!

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

This walk includes the Nuttall of Higher Shelf Stones

Route Start Location:

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
12.67 km 455 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

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Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

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Hazards

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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