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Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)
542m (1779ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England


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90th highest in England,
204th in England & Wales

Walk Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park DerbyshireGreater Manchester, England

Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) Summit

Photo: Simon Jacks

You can find Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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See Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d205 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from Crowden

Easy to follow paths across wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:1,746ft (532m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d213 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) and The Longdenden Trail from Hadfield

Fine views on isolated moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5mls (20km)
Ascent:2,143ft (653m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

hannah1507 walked up Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on May 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Walk d213 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) & The Longdenden Trail from Hadfield [with] Solo

Tony Halliday climbed Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Croyden car park via black chew to black hill back over peat bogs [with] Sally Halliday Jimmy George and boo x [weather] Started off very cool & windy up top but as we descended the sun came out & the layers came off - Steep start then levelled off first half of walk east to follow path over penine way second half took some navigating over peat bogs which would be fun in the winter !

Mike Walker bagged Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on November 28th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk d205 Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) & Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from Crowden [with] T, AS [weather] OK

Christine Shepherd hiked Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on May 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Hadfield using walk d213 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely walking weather sunny with a pleasant breeze. - After the pathless moorland to get to this peak the fantastic views on the descent were very welcome. I really enjoyed the walk from this summit back to Hadfield.

Margaret Richards summited Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on July 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] d205 Black Hill from Crowden [with] Don, Rich and Verity [weather] Misty at times - path has improved

Nicola Parkinson conquered Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] d205 Black Hill from Crowden [with] Stu [weather] Sunshine

Martin Greenwood scaled Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on October 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Greenfield, en-route to Marsden via Black Hill [with] Just me. [weather] Dry with sunny spells.

Andrew Joss walked up Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) on October 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Crowden car park [with] Mick, Pippa, Barbara & Benson [weather] Sunny - Lovely walk

Robert Logan climbed Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) during June, 2011 [from/via/route] Crowden, Laddow Rocks, Black Hill, Tooleyshaw Moor, White Low, Westend Moss [with] Judith Logan [weather] Hot & Sunny

Patrick Rogozinski, Louise Sandwith, Wendy Sockett, Andrew Else, Robert Barratt, Mark Davidson and John Reynolds have all walked, climbed & bagged Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Looking back along The Pennine Way to Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Looking back along The Pennine Way to Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Simon Jacks (29)

The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) with Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) in the distance

The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) with Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) in the distance

Photo: Simon Jacks (28)

Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Pete Shapter (2)

The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Simon Jacks (27)

Bareholme Moss (left), Crowden, The Woodhead Valley and Bleaklow (centre) and Rakes Moss (right) from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Bareholme Moss (left), Crowden, The Woodhead Valley and Bleaklow (centre) and Rakes Moss (right) from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Pete Shapter (1)

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (6)

Bareholme Moss and Hey Moss from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Bareholme Moss and Hey Moss from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (4)

Bleaklow Hill from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Bleaklow Hill from Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Peter Ellis (5)

Oaken Clough nr Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Oaken Clough nr Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Steve Lowe (3)

Oakenclough Brook near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Oakenclough Brook near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Peter Ellis (4)

The Crowden valley from The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

The Crowden valley from The Pennine Way on Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Simon Jacks (31)

Westend Moss and Hey Moss from the Pennine Way below Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Westend Moss and Hey Moss from the Pennine Way below Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Peter Ellis (2)

Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Black Hill (Soldier's Lump) from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (7)

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Peter Ellis (3)

The Pennine Way north of  Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

The Pennine Way north of Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Simon Jacks (32)

Hey Edge, Crowden with Bleaklow Hill beyond from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Hey Edge, Crowden with Bleaklow Hill beyond from near Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (5)

Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) summit cairn and pole

Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) summit cairn and pole

Photo: Christine Shepherd (801)

Looking back to Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) from The Pennine Way on Dun Hill

Looking back to Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) from The Pennine Way on Dun Hill

Photo: Simon Jacks (37)

On Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

On Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks)

Photo: Mike Hart (3)

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) (left) and Laddow Rocks

Approaching Black Chew Head (Laddow Rocks) (left) and Laddow Rocks

Photo: Simon Jacks (25)


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