Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop
Route Summary:
| Distance |
Ascent |
Time |
| 12.7 km | 455 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
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Facilities:
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Hazards:
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Higher Shelf Stones (621 metres)
Places Nearby
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Clwydian Hills AONB93.4km
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Great Britain104.7km
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Llyn Brenig113.4km
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Berwyn Hills113.8km
Routes Nearby
Accommodation Nearby:Â
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Peak Cottages20.3km
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Willington Hall Hotel60.5km
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Glan y Wern107.5km
Campsites Nearby:
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Dol Gam Campsite and B&B134.5km
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Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite139.6km
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Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite139.6km
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Llyn Gwynant Campsite145.2km
Pubs and Cafes Nearby:Â
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The Royal Oak Hotel130.1km
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Pen y Gwryd Hotel143.1km
Other Businesses Nearby:Â
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Velvethills.co.uk97.8km
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The Royal Oak Hotel130.1km
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Breese Adventures131.0km
Higher Shelf Stones from Old Glossop Details
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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