Dark Peaks routes?

[z4goon]

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.

[z4goon]

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!