Dark Peaks routes?

Dark Peaks routes?

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z4goon

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46 posts

128 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Has anyone got any suggestions for a route around the dark (north) peaks? Never been that impressed with the mid section (Hope Valley, Castleton etc), it's not feasible to hit the Highlands every weekend so looking for something closer to home.

I'm not a million miles from Sheffield and was thinking of taking the Snake Pass up to Glossop, and then up to Holme Moss but unsure of the best route from there.

I've had a look on Google Maps and it seems like I should be aiming for Marsden, Meltham, Scammonden Water etc?

Something like this I guess - https://goo.gl/maps/3YgcD

Hoping to get out Sunday if it's dry, what are these roads like on a weekend? Busy, cameras?

Thanks in advance.

AdiT

1,025 posts

156 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Not a bad choice of route. Some sections are better in the opposite direction so worth doing the route in reverse another time. Greenfield to Holme is more interesting than the way you have it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8HVVK6l0-c

You could continue past Langsett 1mile and then turn right for Midhopestones and continue via Strines back to Ladybower.

Red Devil

13,055 posts

207 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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AdiT said:
Greenfield to Holme is more interesting than the way you have it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8HVVK6l0-c
Great road across the Pennines. Far better than the A628 via Woodhead. thumbup

The A635 has an unfortunate claim to fame as it's the route used by Brady and Hindley to reach Saddleworth Moor where the bodies were buried.


z4goon

Original Poster:

46 posts

128 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Thanks guys, looking forward to giving them a whirl tomorrow. I'll probably get as far as Meltham and then do it in reverse to experience it in both directions.

Shouldn't be too much traffic on the roads at 7am. I find with winter approaching, you can't hit things as early without sacrificing light / road conditions.

Done the Langsett > Ladybower bit before but found it didn't really suit a lowered Z4!

AdiT

1,025 posts

156 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Yeah it is a bit bumpy in places. The first section through Midhopestones was (mostly) resurfaced for the Tour de France. If you keep to the route through High Bradfield towards Sheffield, thats all nice new tarmac.

Edited by AdiT on Saturday 11th October 11:45