Peaks Classic Rock Rough Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 48.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 17h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,092 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,105 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 463 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 108 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 432 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 431 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.6 - alt. 351 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.95 - alt. 340 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.05 - alt. 398 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 1.07 - alt. 397 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 1.08 - alt. 397 m - Turn sharp right
  8. 8 : km 1.58 - alt. 352 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.27 - alt. 389 m - Turn slight left
  10. 10 : km 2.56 - alt. 390 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 2.92 - alt. 376 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 2.94 - alt. 376 m - Turn right onto Hazelwood Road
  13. 13 : km 3.37 - alt. 380 m - Turn slight left onto Hazelwood Road
  14. 14 : km 3.61 - alt. 397 m - Keep right onto Hazelwood Road
  15. 15 : km 4.36 - alt. 440 m - Turn left onto Leek Road, A53
  16. 16 : km 4.56 - alt. 443 m - Keep right onto Leek Road
  17. 17 : km 10.98 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 11.28 - alt. 284 m - Turn left onto Windy Ridge
  19. 19 : km 11.31 - alt. 287 m - Turn right onto High Street
  20. 20 : km 15.85 - alt. 344 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 15.97 - alt. 336 m - Turn slight left
  22. 22 : km 15.99 - alt. 335 m - Turn right onto Tagg Lane
  23. 23 : km 16.36 - alt. 350 m - Turn right onto Buxton Road, A515
  24. 24 : km 16.37 - alt. 349 m - Turn left onto B5055
  25. 25 : km 24.36 - alt. 223 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 24.55 - alt. 202 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 24.56 - alt. 202 m - Turn left onto Monyash Road, B5055
  28. 28 : km 25.68 - alt. 143 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 25.71 - alt. 142 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 25.78 - alt. 136 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 25.84 - alt. 130 m - Turn right onto North Church Street
  32. 32 : km 25.9 - alt. 123 m - Turn right onto Buxton Road, A6
  33. 33 : km 25.94 - alt. 122 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rutland Square, A619
  34. 34 : km 26.01 - alt. 121 m - Keep right onto Bridge Street, A619
  35. 35 : km 26.22 - alt. 121 m - Keep right onto Station Road, B6408
  36. 36 : km 26.71 - alt. 148 m - Turn right onto Handley Lane
  37. 37 : km 26.84 - alt. 158 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 27.29 - alt. 235 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 27.46 - alt. 267 m - Turn slight right onto Handley Lane
  40. 40 : km 28.28 - alt. 245 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 29.88 - alt. 127 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 29.99 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto B6012
  43. 43 : km 30 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 30.63 - alt. 110 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 30.69 - alt. 108 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 30.74 - alt. 108 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 30.87 - alt. 111 m - Keep right
  48. 48 : km 30.94 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 30.97 - alt. 116 m - Turn sharp right
  50. 50 : km 31 - alt. 117 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 31.08 - alt. 122 m - Keep right
  52. 52 : km 31.23 - alt. 133 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 31.24 - alt. 133 m - Turn slight right
  54. 54 : km 31.35 - alt. 141 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 31.36 - alt. 142 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 31.48 - alt. 155 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 31.54 - alt. 164 m - Keep right
  58. 58 : km 31.78 - alt. 216 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 31.78 - alt. 216 m - Turn right
  60. 60 : km 31.82 - alt. 225 m - Keep left
  61. 61 : km 32.24 - alt. 219 m - Keep right
  62. 62 : km 32.64 - alt. 227 m - Keep left
  63. 63 : km 34.05 - alt. 196 m - Turn right onto A619
  64. 64 : km 34.22 - alt. 202 m - Turn left onto B6050
  65. 65 : km 34.35 - alt. 209 m - Turn left
  66. 66 : km 34.59 - alt. 231 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 35.6 - alt. 304 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 35.65 - alt. 291 m - Turn right
  69. 69 : km 36.52 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
  70. 70 : km 36.53 - alt. 241 m - Turn sharp right onto A621
  71. 71 : km 37.84 - alt. 290 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 37.87 - alt. 290 m - Turn right
  73. 73 : km 39.19 - alt. 301 m - Turn right
  74. 74 : km 40.05 - alt. 327 m - Turn right
  75. 75 : km 40.07 - alt. 328 m - Turn left
  76. 76 : km 40.69 - alt. 330 m - Turn right
  77. 77 : km 41.22 - alt. 344 m - Keep left
  78. 78 : km 41.52 - alt. 347 m - Turn sharp right
  79. 79 : km 41.54 - alt. 346 m - Turn sharp left onto B6054
  80. 80 : km 42.54 - alt. 360 m - Turn slight right onto A625
  81. 81 : km 43.83 - alt. 341 m - Turn left onto Hathersage Road, A6187
  82. 82 : km 44.55 - alt. 298 m - Turn right
  83. 83 : km 44.66 - alt. 313 m - Turn right
  84. 84 : km 44.99 - alt. 330 m - Turn left
  85. 85 : km 45.29 - alt. 343 m - Keep right
  86. 86 : km 45.51 - alt. 367 m - Keep right
  87. 87 : km 45.7 - alt. 373 m - Turn slight left
  88. 88 : km 46 - alt. 423 m - Turn slight left
  89. 89 : km 46.16 - alt. 430 m - Keep right
  90. 90 : km 46.21 - alt. 429 m - Keep left
  91. 91 : km 46.4 - alt. 411 m - Turn right
  92. 92 : km 46.42 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
  93. 93 : km 46.84 - alt. 429 m - Turn right
  94. 94 : km 46.86 - alt. 430 m - Turn slight left
  95. 95 : km 47.15 - alt. 429 m - Keep left
  96. 96 : km 47.31 - alt. 432 m - Keep right
  97. 97 : km 47.39 - alt. 441 m - Keep left
  98. 98 : km 47.44 - alt. 448 m - Turn left
  99. 99 : km 48.44 - alt. 419 m - Keep left
  100. E : km 48.54 - alt. 418 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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