Tagged by "longendale"
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bleaklow - Woodhead Circle
(route)
A easy stroll at the beginning and end along the Longendale trail. This route has everything, a steep climb to reach the top of Clough Edge, then follows a well defined path across Sykes Moor to Bleaklow Head, and the Wain Stones.
Turning East, you will need to make sure your gaitors are a snug fit, no path across to Bleaklow Stones, across the peat moor, you will have to use the way posts.
Take a break here to enjoy the veiws, even the way post are hard to follow on the next section, but you can take your bearings using White Stones, and aim for the head of Far Black Clough,once you leave the peat and come on to the heather moor, the going gets a lot easier.
A good path leads back to the head of the Longendale Trail, to finish with a pleasant stroll along the edge of Woodhead Resevoir, back to the visitors centre and a well deserved brew, and if the van is still there some snorkers on toast.
There are a couple of tricky points on this route and you really shoud be good with your map.
If you fancy this and would like more images of the walk, together with more details, please email me at ann.westwood@btopenworld.com.
