1. I started from Glosssop and went to Meltham. This is the style of pavement that you find at the beginning of the route, as you pass housing in Glossop. 0.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
2. This is one of the more narrow parts of the path. This opening in the hedge is 30cm across. The path is steep and could be slippery. 1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
3. The first kissing gate. There are not many of these, as the rest of the route mostly uses styles. 1.4 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
4. Some of the early route is on fields, some of which have sheep and which may be muddy in wet weather. 1.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
5. Getting around this post is tricky, with about 20cm of gap. The fence may be electric. 1.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
6. A restriction that would affect cyclists or buggies. 1.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
7. A small stile. Many of these throughout 2.2 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
8. Constriction with a small wall 2.3 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
9. This area was very muddy, and it was after a period of drought. This must be exceedingly muddy in the winter. 2.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
10. Another stile! 2.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
11. A few steps to climb over this wall 2.9 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
12. Another stile! 3.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
13. Another stile. Don't have a distance location for this one, but it's in the correct sequence km from start — 18 Apr 2024
14. Another little obstacle. Don't have a location for this unfortunately. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
15. Stiles, stiles, so many stiles km from start — 18 Apr 2024
16. Before reaching the transpennine trail, you have to enter this sheep field through a narrow gap in the wall. 4.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
17. This chunky bridge over a muddy hole that sheep like to drink from, I guess 4.6 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
18. Weird flappy door onto the road 4.6 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
19. I don't have a location for this, but the sequence is correct km from start — 18 Apr 2024
20. I believe this gate leads up to the busy Woodhead road, which you must cross. 8.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
21. A gate to the Pennine Way proper 8.2 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
22. These gates are quite well used. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
23. Another gate! km from start — 18 Apr 2024
24. At this point you are on a road going through sheep, getting ready to turn off into the open land 8.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
25. Here you have turned off the road and are heading through a grassy field towards the big climb. 9.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
26. What's that? A stile? You'd think I was used to them by now. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
27. I mean, something has to keep the sheep in place, right? km from start — 18 Apr 2024
28. Oh come on, guys. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
29. A rickety old gate here. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
30. As you climb upwards, the path gets stonier and steeper. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
31. The path is fairly clear once you get onto it. You can mostly just keep going straight. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
32. This is one of the steepest parts. You will have to climb up these rocks, and it lasts for about a kilometre. 10.9 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
33. You will be winding through heather and moss, but the path is clear. At times the path is rocky and painful underfoot. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
34. There are a few fords which were easy to navigate in this dry period, but possibly harder after rain. km from start — 18 Apr 2024
35. At the top, the path has been paved which is very welcome. "Just stick to the road, keep off the moors" 15.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
36. This is after the Trig point at Soldier's Lump. Even though there's no life to be seen, you still need a gate. 16.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
37. Now you are past the summit. This is a steep downward slope leading to a small river and a steep climb on the other side. 17.6 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
38. Another small ford to cross which is faster in the winter. 18.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
39. Almost onto the road now. Here is another gate. 18.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
40. Just when you though it would be roads all the way back, you have to climb this ladder and you're back into the fields again. 18.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
41. Yet another gate. 19.9 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
42. More ladders. 20 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
43. Back over the road, and onto another bridleway 21.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
44. Make sure you don't ride a motorcycel here. There's a gate in the way. 21.3 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
45. Gates, as far as the eye can see 21.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
46. This path was horrible to walk on. Big stones that throw your ankle out. I guess it's better than a bog. 22 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
47. It's a gate. I don't know what to tell you. 22.2 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
48. Shouldn't be too easy to spot this turning, but don't miss it! 22.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
49. What's that? A treasure chest full of pirate doubloons? Nope, just a gate. As you were. 23 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
50. This is an entrance to a pretty little wooded area. 23 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
51. Exiting the wood via this intricate little gate arrangement. 23.2 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
52. You have to climb down this ladder. Mind your step! 23.2 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
53. A kissing gate as we get back to more residential areas. 23.4 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
54. Nearly there. We're on an actual road now. 23.5 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
55. Not before another sneakey gate though. 23.7 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
56. And one more for the road. 23.8 km from start — 18 Apr 2024
57. Finally, cross this road, which can have some fast traffic. You're pretty much there! Well done! 24.1 km from start — 18 Apr 2024