Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor

Wild and lonely Staffordshire moorland


Route outline for walk s185:

Longnor  -  The Manifold Trail  -  Gauledge Farm  -  Fawside Farm  -  The River Manifold  -  Hardings Booth  -  Hollinsclough Moor  -  Hollinsclough  -  Swallow Brook  -  Earl Sterndale  -  Abbotside Farm  -  Green Lane  -  Beaggar's Bridge  -  Longnor



National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Manifold Trail, a 37km (23 miles) linear footpath connecting Manifold Head, near Flash in Staffordshire, with Dovedale Car Park, near Ilam in Derbyshire, England. The Manifold Trail is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Manifold Trail.



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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor

In no particular order . . .

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Longnor Village Church

Longnor Village Church

Photo: James Gray (14)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Young Calves in the fields near Longnor

Young Calves in the fields near Longnor

Photo: James Gray (23)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Parkhouse Hill from Swallow Brook

Parkhouse Hill from Swallow Brook

Photo: Richard Hooper (29)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Hollins Hill and Hollins Farm from Swallow Brook

Hollins Hill and Hollins Farm from Swallow Brook

Photo: Richard Hooper (27)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - East North East to Parkhouse Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough

East North East to Parkhouse Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough

Photo: Harry Starkey (6)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Longnor Village Church

Longnor Village Church

Photo: James Gray (15)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Methodist Chapel, Earl Sterndale

Methodist Chapel, Earl Sterndale

Photo: Jack Quick (19)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - The narrow Chapel Street in Longnor Village

The narrow Chapel Street in Longnor Village

Photo: James Gray (16)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Chapel Street, Longnor

Chapel Street, Longnor

Photo: Mark Glazer (1)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - St Bartholomew's Church, Longnor

St Bartholomew's Church, Longnor

Photo: Mark Glazer (2)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Chapel Street, Longnor Village

Chapel Street, Longnor Village

Photo: James Gray (18)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Site of the Olde Red Bull Inn in Chapel Street, Longnor

Site of the Olde Red Bull Inn in Chapel Street, Longnor

Photo: James Gray (42)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - The distinctive outline of Chrome Hill in the distance, just north of the village of Hollinsclough. Taken from footpath between Hill Top Farm and Wilshaw (Moseley)

The distinctive outline of Chrome Hill in the distance, just north of the village of Hollinsclough. Taken from footpath between Hill Top Farm and Wilshaw (Moseley)

Photo: Harry Starkey (4)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Looking North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins the road into Hollinsclough

Looking North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins the road into Hollinsclough

Photo: Harry Starkey (5)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough

North East to Chrome Hill from where the footpath joins road into Hollinsclough

Photo: Harry Starkey (7)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Longnor Village Hall, Longnor

Longnor Village Hall, Longnor

Photo: James Gray (21)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - The Crewe and Harpur Arms, Longnor

The Crewe and Harpur Arms, Longnor

Photo: James Gray (20)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - The River Manifold

The River Manifold

Photo: James Gray (41)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - The River Manifold

The River Manifold

Photo: Terry Howard (27)

Walk s185 Hollinsclough and Earl Sterndale from Longnor - Chrome Hill from the foot of Parkhouse Hill

Chrome Hill from the foot of Parkhouse Hill

Photo: Richard Hooper (30)


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