Wednesday August 6th

Longnor and Chrome Hill

After the storms of earlier in the week, Wednesday looked dry and settled so we decided to go for a walk in the Longnor region. After some discussion about which walk to do, we decided upon Chrome Hill. We last did the walk in 2023 with Ann and Julian and knew it was a great, scenic walk with the bonus of the walk up Chrome Hill itself. We grabbed a coffee at the refurbished Moorland cafe and then set off up Gauledge Lane. We went up past the farm to the road which leads to Hollinsclough. A short walk along the road leads to the village and then out onto a bridleway with a view of Chrome Hill.

Chrome Hill- our objective

The bridleway continues to a packhorse bridge and then heads up the hill until the concessionary path to Chrome Hill is marked. This section is very pleasant with panoramic views all around so we stopped for a pleasant lunch on the hillside and admired the sheep and the goats- although it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the two. After lunch we went up Chrome Hill, passing the "window" and several nonchalant sheep, used to passers-by.

The "Window" through the ridge on the way up Chrome Hill

Sheep, unfazed by walkers passing close by

On reaching the top, we admired the great view. It is a steep way down, but again the  views in front of Parkhouse Hill are impressive. 

On the way down Chrome Hill- triangular Parkhouse in the background

The way back is interesting, with a steep climb to get you up on the ridge beyond Dowall Hall Farm and then it is a matter of working one's way across fields to the picturesque village of Earl Sterndale. For much of the time one has the view of Chrome and Parkhouse Hills which look quite impressive.

Chrome Hill and Parkhouse

The Quiet Woman pub in Earl Sterndale is no more and the whole pub complex is being renovated into what looks like residential accommodation. The final section of the walk is through fields and across the River Dove at Beggar's Bridge from where it is a short up and down back to the village centre. A quality, atmospheric walk of 9 miles with 480m ascent.



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