I've often driven past Longendale, but never done any walking round there. Has anyone got any info on walks from there? Preferably circular walks, as I can't see the public transport links out there being much cop.

Thank you, kindly forummers! :)

I don't know exactly where Longendale is, but I've thought for some time that I would like to go to parts along Snake Pass and Woodhead Pass which are not approachable by public transport. It's actually years since I went along Snake Pass, and I have never been along Woodhead Pass. It would be great if we could organise another car-only trip to the further reaches of the Peak District. But I wouldn't be the one to do it because I know zero about those areas. :(

i often walk the longdendale trail - which unfotunately is linear.we walk it so our blind dog can come for a decent walk in the summer.
it goes along the old railway line to sheffield. approx 6 miles in length.
it is popular with "families" walking and mountain bikers, although there are several easily identifiable footpaths going up the hills which i have never been on.
nice little cafe with facilities and car park.

If you wish to go by bus to the Woodhead/ Snake pass area :
First Service 269 Holmfirth - every Sunday Departs Sheff Interchange platform C4 @ 0900 arr Salter Brook Bridge/Dunford Bridge approx 1010 returning back to Sheffield approx 1610

For the Snake Pass Area:
TM Travel Service 273 every Sunday from Sheff IC B1 @ 0900 arrives Snake Inn At 0947 Glossop 1002 returning from Glossop on Service 373 To Castleton @ 1600 or 1725 (this bus then forms the bus back to Sheffield).
Hope this helps.

The best waterfall within a short jaunt of Sheffield is just off the Longdendale trail. You can stand under it in the summer, Timotei style, or climb to the top of it.

I remember walking on a small part several years ago with our two dogs as we were on our way back from Wales and the dogs needed a pit stop

I've got a leaflet here detailing circular walks on and around the Monsal Trail so I would assume there is a similar publication for the Longendale Trail

Ah, I knew you lot wouldn't let me down! Thanks for the info... I'll look into it a bit more now that I'm sure it's not just a car park and a field. ;)

i'm afraid there are no pubs on the longdendale trail either:hihi: :hihi:

if you ever want to check it out on a weekday let me know. i'm more than happy to pay a visit (and take the dogs for a walk)

Cheers Willman. I don't always need a pub either... sometimes a nice caff suits me just as well! :hihi:

Looks like another map to buy with my Christmas book vouchers.

Cheers Willman. I don't always need a pub either... sometimes a nice caff suits me just as well! :hihi:

Looks like another map to buy with my Christmas book vouchers.

Don't bother with the Map (s) I will almost certainly have one that you can borrow.

The best waterfall within a short jaunt of Sheffield is just off the Longdendale trail. You can stand under it in the summer, Timotei style, or climb to the top of it.

What is the Waterfalls Grid Ref? Thanks

What is the Waterfalls Grid Ref? Thanks

Can't give you a grid reference, but if you start up Google earth, then copy and paste this:-

53 29.4279 N, 1 49.4943 W

into the search it will plonk you in general vicinity, it's either this tributary or the next one to the south west. It's a few years since I've been and never looked at it from above before. I used to park in the small car park, slightly to the north west of that reference, it is accessed by a slip road off of the Woodhead.
I have the 'Terrain','Roads' and 'Populated Places' boxes ticked in my "Layers", it shows you the Woodhead Pass (in green) and the trail (in white), you can see where the slip road joins the w/head...

Hope this helps.

I've often driven past Longendale, but never done any walking round there. Has anyone got any info on walks from there? Preferably circular walks, as I can't see the public transport links out there being much cop.

Thank you, kindly forummers! :)

If you're feeling more energetic than I usually do these days, the Marsden to Edale walk goes through Longdendale and has a train station at each end.

If you're feeling more energetic than I usually do these days, the Marsden to Edale walk goes through Longdendale and has a train station at each end.

A very dangerous piece of moorland to cross if a party is not well tackle up.

A very dangerous piece of moorland to cross if a party is not well tackle up.

I suppose so - you need to be able to use a compass, and there's miles of gloopy black porridge that it's possible to get stuck in - but that's true of most of the Dark Peak.

I suppose so - you need to be able to use a compass, and there's miles of gloopy black porridge that it's possible to get stuck in - but that's true of most of the Dark Peak.

I've worked out a rough Grid Ref for the 'Waterfall' mentioned above.
Being has 098 986. (The waterfall between 'Shining clough and Stable clough. close to Dowstone Rocks). Can you confirm that or preferably, pip point it.
I have never seen it. So having a large nose I must go and have a look.
I'm using a 2.5 inch map - The Peak District (Dark Peak area) - outdoor leisure 1.

I've worked out a rough Grid Ref for the 'Waterfall' mentioned above.
Being has 098 986. (The waterfall between 'Shining clough and Stable clough. close to Dowstone Rocks). Can you confirm that or preferably, pip point it.
I have never seen it. So having a large nose I must go and have a look.
I'm using a 2.5 inch map - The Peak District (Dark Peak area) - outdoor leisure 1.
There are a couple of waterfalls closer to the coordinates SHarper gave at 116 990 and 113 989. Both marked 'Fall' on the map - south of Birchen Bank Wood.

There are a couple of waterfalls closer to the coordinates SHarper gave at 116 990 and 113 989. Both marked 'Fall' on the map - south of Birchen Bank Wood.

Is one of these falls the one which you can stand under?
(Ampt had a bath for a few week!!)

Is one of these falls the one which you can stand under?
(Ampt had a bath for a few week!!)
I don't know - I just saw them marked on the map. They are not too far from the other one though so checking all three wouldn't be difficult.

It might be a bit chilly to stand under one at this time of year.

I don't know - I just saw them marked on the map. They are not too far from the other one though so checking all three wouldn't be difficult.

It might be a bit chilly to stand under one at this time of year.

As soon as I've got shut of this cold I'm off to look. All being well either mid-next week or the week after. I'll take your advise and ask my wife to stand under whilst I'm taking the photos!!

There are 3 main areas to walk from if you're going from and back to your car:

1. Woodhead Tunnels SK114998
You can either walk the trail as someone else mentioned or head up the Blacks onto Bleaklow. It's great if you're looking for remoteness, places like Grinah Stones/Barrow Stones are about as far from a road as you can get in the peak. There's also Bleaklow Head and the aircraft wreck at Higher Shelf. You can head up one of the Blacks and return down one of the others (there's 3).

2. Crowden SK073993
Good circular walk to Black Hill. Black Hill itself would be best described as an acquired taste, but he return over Westend Moss is brilliant, with great views of the Bleaklow plateau.

3. Car park just the other side of Torside Reservoir SK068983
Walk the trail to Torside Clough, following the Pennine Way up to Bleaklow Head. The return is across open moorland to the top of Wildboar Clough and back down to the car park. You could also go for a walk along the rocky edge above the reservoirs before heading down; you get a spectacular view of the valley.

You need some fairly good navigation skills for all these walks, so go prepared!

B

Cheers Bourne! :thumbsup: It looks like I'll need to take a good map-reader with me. I'm rubbish at maps, and even worse with a compass.

It might make a good group walk when the weather improves though. Watch this space!

I've often driven past Longendale, but never done any walking round there. Has anyone got any info on walks from there? Preferably circular walks, as I can't see the public transport links out there being much cop.

Thank you, kindly forummers! :)

We will have to start thinking along the lines of doing this walk.
I'm almost sure that I had a leaflet once titled ' The Longendale Trail ' which the Peak District National Park Commission published.
Has anyone got any information? I'm specially interested in the ' Waterfall ' that you all can stand under whilst I take a picture.

We will have to start thinking along the lines of doing this walk.
I'm almost sure that I had a leaflet once titled ' The Longendale Trail ' which the Peak District National Park Commission published.
Has anyone got any information? I'm specially interested in the ' Waterfall ' that you all can stand under whilst I take a picture.

You must have read my mind Albert, I`d just been reading this thread and was wondering whether we`d ever get round to the walk!
I don`t even know where Longendale is, unless its that place I pass on the Woodhead pass when I go to Manchester.
Maybe Feargal will arrange something, hint hint.

Yse, Scubz, you do pass it going to Manchester on the Woodhead. the Longdendale reservoirs are the 2 smaller ones below the Woodhead ones, near Hadfield (the real Royston Vasey from League of Gentleman). I did a walk round one of them a few years ago - must have had a leaflet or book at the time. Can't remember how long it was but certainly well within my limited experience of Walkers Group distances.

Feargal - Time to get your finger out duck and order some good weather.
I've got the map. Hopefully Parkwoman as found the guide.
Hopefully ' It_Is_Now ' as bought the petrol.
We now depend on you.
(Better all bring Swim Suits and hypothermia gear to wear whilst I'm taking the video).

Hi Folks, I've seen the falls in the Blacks (South of Birchen Bank Wood) and although its perfectly do-able you do have to take care in those areas as much of it is steep rough ground. Best park at the tunnels if you're going there...

Same goes for the one between Shining and Stable, you really need your navigation head on for that as its hard to get to directly. I don't know if there's access from the TP Trail below there.

The other thing with water falls is that they're always more spectacular in Winter when there's a melt, but who wants to stand under one then?!!

There's a pretty good one on Wildboar Clough but I've only seen it when frozen. A bloke was climbing it with Crampons and Axes! Respect!

The Longdendale Peak Park Ranger can offer advice on this area:

Contact Fiona Draisey
Telephone: 01457 866239
email: longdendale@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Cheers

B

I'd recommend getting a copy of Mark Richards' High Peak Walks (http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/5/title/high-peak-walks) and plan your own walking. It's a book that served me well over the years.

I'd recommend getting a copy of Mark Richards' High Peak Walks (http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/5/title/high-peak-walks) and plan your own walking. It's a book that served me well over the years.

I've asked if they have it in stock, if so I'll buy.
Thank you.

Amazon seem to have one copy in stock! It's a great book, even just to read: like a Wainwright for the Peak.

Amazon seem to have one copy in stock! It's a great book, even just to read: like a Wainwright for the Peak.

I've e-mailed the address that you gave, so really, I feel that I must let them reply before I go to Amazon. If it is like Wainwright I'll read it cover to cover.
We don't get many writers like him around these days.
I hope that when we do the 'Longendale' walk you will be in the number.
We have got one Next Thursday evening through Eccelsall Woods.
See postings in the Walkers Group. (Everyone & Dogs welcome)

I find Mark Richards readable, but not quite in the same way as Wainwright: his writing style was unique. The similarity is in the style of presentation, hand-written and hand-drawn. You'll know what I mean when you get the book :)

Thanks for the invites, but my walking opportunities are rather limited nowadays. But I'm working on it :thumbsup:

Book of Walks for hire shortly!!??