Bretton Clough & Abney Moor from Abney
Peak District Walk
Nat Park - Peak District - Abney Moor Chatsworth
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Ascent - 900 feet / 273 metres
Time - 3 hours 50 minutes Grade - easy/mod
Maps
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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Ordnance Survey Landranger 119 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Anquet OS Landranger 119 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Walk Route Description
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This Peak District walk starts from the village of Abney and explores Abney Clough, Bretton Clough, Hucklow Edge and Abney Moor. The route generally follows well used paths and offers an insight into the pleasant scenery of this area.
The start is Abney where limited on street parking is available (grid ref. SK198798). Please ensure you park with consideration. From the centre of the village walk east and take the track on the right by Millhouse Farm (on your left). The track descends, bears to the left, soon becoming a path and continues down into Abney Clough. The path keeps to the left side of the valley. Just after passing through a gate in a fence, descend towards the river and a signed junction of paths (grid ref. SK211795). Turn right, signed for Bretton and Eyam. Cross a footbridge, pass through a gate and cross another footbridge to reach Stoke Ford and a path junction.
At Stoke Ford take the right fork and climb to another fork (grid ref. SK211794). Take the right fork climbing gently with the valley on your right. Follow the path as it bears left and descends slightly to cross a stream. Once across the stream follow the path southwest. Reaching a path junction (grid ref. SK209788), keep straight ahead walking roughly parallel to a wall on your right and rising ground to your left. The path swings south to cross a stream (grid ref. SK206785).
Cross the stream and turn left through a gate. Follow the path as it climbs through woodland to reach a track at the top (grid ref. SK205784). Turn left and follow the track. Continue past Nether Bretton Farm following a lane which climbs up to a T-junction by the Barrel Inn (grid ref. SK200779). Turn right and at the next road junction take the left fork. Descend slight for 400 metres and take the signed bridleway on the right. Continue for 800 metres to reach a road at Hucklow Edge.
Bear left along the road and at the next junction turn right signed for the Gliding Club and Abney. The lane Go past the entrance to the Gliding Club. Continue along the road with a valley to your right. Bear left where the road forks. Then take the first footpath on the left (grid ref. SK189786). Cross the stile and head north across Abney Moor to reach an enclosed track. Turn right and then after 500 metres turn right again at a junction (grid ref. SK190802). Go through the gate and follow the tarmac lane down into Abney to return to the start.
Other walks nearby
Walk 1270 | Abney Circular | easy/mod | 7.2 miles |
Walk 1100 | Abney Moor & Bretton Clough | moderate | 8.5 miles |
Walk 1080 | Shatton Moor and Offerton | easy/mod | 7.5 miles |
Walk 2548 | Stanage Edge from Hathersage | moderate | 8.5 miles |
Walk 1286 | Castleton Great Ridge & Mam Tor from Hope | moderate | 8.5 miles |
Walk 2599 | Kinder Scout and Castleton Ridge from Hope | mod/hard | 13.5 miles |
Walk 1706 | Win Hill from Hope | easy/mod | 6.5 miles |
Walk 1090 | Stanage Edge | moderate | 7.0 miles |
Walk 2588 | Win Hill & Hope Cross | moderate | 7.5 miles |
Walk 2573 | Tideswell, Miller's & Cressbrook Dales from Litton | easy | 7.0 miles |
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