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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Edale and Tideswell.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Edale and Tideswell.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Edale
Grid Ref
SK1225185321
Lat / Lon
53.36464° / -1.81736°
Easting / Northing
412,251E / 385,321N
What3Words
opened.licks.beaks
Tideswell
Grid Ref
SK1522475720
Lat / Lon
53.27826° / -1.77314°
Easting / Northing
415,224E / 375,720N
What3Words
wheels.curls.clever
Edatid One's land is
Edale | |
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Grid Ref | SK1225185321 |
Lat / Lon | 53.36464° / -1.81736° |
Easting / Northing | 412,251E / 385,321N |
What3Words | opened.licks.beaks |
Tideswell | |
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Grid Ref | SK1522475720 |
Lat / Lon | 53.27826° / -1.77314° |
Easting / Northing | 415,224E / 375,720N |
What3Words | wheels.curls.clever |
Moors | 7.8% |
Natural grass | 10.7% |
Pasture | 75.6% |
Urban | 5.9% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
J w ollid
26 May 2024This is a good direct route,I walked from Tideswell to Edale the majority of the route is good surfaces(tarmac stone chipping a etc)apart from the last section down into Edale which is not ideal mud tree roots and fairly steep. Leaving Tideswell one joins Manchester lane eventually crossing the (A623)care needed here,on towards Hucklow moor Good views abound and the sounds of curlews and skylarks can be heard.Rowter farm can be seen well before crossing the lime stone way/Roman road.The final section after passing Rowter farm campsite is a very popular area so be prepared!There were no obstructions and no other issues.Public transport links are reasonable but not very frequent at either end.
Ken
26 May 2024An enjoyable walk which is mostly easy to follow, safe and good underfoot. Possibility of cattle but most are in fields away from our walled track. No services on route so stock up before setting out. Trains serve Edale, buses to Buxton, Bakewell and Sheffield serve Tideswell.
I walked from Tideswell with a friend, the village exit took us through the now car park ‘Market Place’ and a gentle climb through Town Head. The two tracks at Holmelacy Farm are public highway. The sentry box offers eggs for sale or 20p to feed the hens. The plotted route may be the messy one, so as they say ‘other routes are available’. There is no invite to feed the cows but I pushed the out of reach silage in their direction. The route rejoins Manchester Road which is not as busy as the name might suggest and could be used from Tideswell avoiding an unnecessary ascent then descent.
Crossing the main road with care, more road walking but even less traffic as we continue a gentle climb. Leaving the tarmac after Bushy Heath Farm our walled track crosses Hucklow Moor with fields of cattle alongside and evidence of old mineral working (Lead rakes are linear mining features along the outcrop of a lead vein resulting from the extraction of relatively shallow ore).
Also of note is the unmarked crossing of Roman Road Batham Gate, now briefly used by the modern road to our right, as we join a footpath to continue our journey north-westwards across Bradwell Moor. From here a view of Kinder Edge marks the horizon with the lesser ridge including Mam Tor initially hidden.
We sit in a dip out of the wind to take lunch with a grand view. As reported by Lynn we will soon join the hordes that can be seen walking the track linking Mam Tor and the Limestone Way through Cave Dale. The campsite at Rowter Farm is busy with a mix of tents and camper vans. The peak of Mam Tor is packed with match stick people. We cross Windy Knoll before making our final ascent helped by a flight of steps to the road.
A short road walk through the gap leads to another footpath to start the steep descent. South to North we have benefitted from a steady climb, starting at Edale involves a short sharp climb. With time to spare before the train departs we take another pause and watch trains, traffic and people. The large car park at Edale should be a striking landmark but it’s so well screened with trees we can’t locate it.
The footpath alongside fast flowing streams was a bit muddy and had exposed tree roots so not the best bit of walking although we agreed it would be safer walking up hill rather than risk slipping downwards. We join a track / bridleway which could offer an alternative parallel route here. The route ends on the Manchester bound platform so I have to acknowledge we missed that bit and headed for our Sheffield bound train.
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Lynn Jackson
04 Jun 2023 (edited 05 Jun 2023)A great route with well defined paths (and quiet roads on the second half of the walk). The first half is VERY busy in the holiday periods.
Coming out of Edale, the route starts up a small lane which becomes a track. Be aware of the route *before* the sharp left hand bend, it continues up a bank on the right that doesn’t look very promising but quickly turns into a nice tree lined path that takes you to the bottom of Mam Tor. Follow the wooden posts (photo 4, head right) to take you up to the Mam Nick road. At the top of Mam Nick, the route say follow the road, but on a busy day I would stay on the right hand side (as photo 5) to stay on the track and avoid the bends in the road. This part of the walk becomes a super highway during the summer holidays - start very early if you want to avoid the crowds at this time.
After this it is a very straightforward route that you can see disappearing over the horizon. The crowds rapidly thinned after we passed the Limestone Way and the road into Tideswell were quiet, even for a Sunday,
The only point to be aware of is the route at Holmelacy Farm, we weren’t sure if the track was a right of way, as it was a gated track and wasn’t signed as a public right of way on the map. So instead we continued along the road for a couple of hundred metres to the ‘crossroads’ (with a track facing us) and turned right there (photo 14). It doesn’t seem worth another route for such a small diversion, just remember this as you go.
The road into Tideswell is very quiet, just listen out for cyclists coming down the hill behind you. This is the end of the the Edatid 1 route, although we continued along Tidbak 2 for an overnight stay at YHA Ravenstor on the route.
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