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Longdendale Trail from Torside to the Woodhead Tunnels

Start/Finish

Torside Pay and Display car park on B6105 on S side of Torside Reservoir at SK 068 983. This can be reached from Glossop by going N at the main traffic lights on the B6105. Alternatively, from the A628 Woodhead Pass road, take the B6105 between Woodhead and Torside Resrvoirs about 0.5 miles E of Crowden. The car park is obvious on the B6105 and has toilets.

Distance/Time

12 km (6 km each way)    About 2 – 3 hours

Peaks

No peaks as the route follows an old railway line.

OS 1:50 000 Sheet 110: Sheffield & Huddersfield OS Outdoor Leisure 1: Dark Peak.

Introduction

This is a pleasant walk which follows the track bed of the dismantled old railway which ran from Manchester to Sheffield via the Woodhead valley. The current line runs via Edale. There is no gradient but plenty of puddles in wet weather. There are good views of the edges overlooking the Longdendale valley as well as the scenic reservoirs. The walk is a “there and back” walk which can be done from either end. This walk is best undertaken in early November when the Autumn colours are at their best.

Route

(1) From the Torside car park, gain the trail and start walking along it. Reach the Woodhead tunnels after nearly 6 km.

(2) Retrace back to Torside.

Notes

(a) This walk took place on 12^th November, 2019.