Description
A slight amendment to the previous route to take into account some errors in mapping. This is a challenging walk over Black Hill on the Pennine Way. Glossop to Meltham is the uphill version!
A slight amendment to the previous route to take into account some errors in mapping. This is a challenging walk over Black Hill on the Pennine Way. Glossop to Meltham is the uphill version!
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Route status - Live
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
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Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 20.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 79.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 59.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 20.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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Terrain
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2.0% of the route is on roads (1)
2.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
30.0% of the route is paved (1)
40.0% of the route is muddy (1)
70.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
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Start and end points
Glossop
Grid Ref
SK0350794166
Lat / Lon
53.44427° / -1.94866°
Easting / Northing
403,507E / 394,166N
What3Words
places.gobbles.grumbles
Meltham
Grid Ref
SE1002710630
Lat / Lon
53.59217° / -1.84999°
Easting / Northing
410,027E / 410,630N
What3Words
costs.bandwagon.voters
Glossop | |
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Grid Ref | SK0350794166 |
Lat / Lon | 53.44427° / -1.94866° |
Easting / Northing | 403,507E / 394,166N |
What3Words | places.gobbles.grumbles |
Meltham | |
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Grid Ref | SE1002710630 |
Lat / Lon | 53.59217° / -1.84999° |
Easting / Northing | 410,027E / 410,630N |
What3Words | costs.bandwagon.voters |
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