I was able to access the cycle path by using the stairs up to the field next to the bridge over Brookfold Lane and traversing the fence next to a path leading to the cycle route....

DaveHilton

Section along the GM Ringway from Romiley to Etherow Country Park is overgrown in parts, difficult underfoot with roots and a felled tree blocking the path....

DaveHilton

The path up the hill here is steep and a little rough, but well marked, and we soon join a better path. We follow the quiet road straight on, then take a little path which starts by crossing a wall on stone steps and climbs through a wild flower meadow to reach Monks Road, which we leave almost immediately to the right, on an indistinct track. A path takes us over the brook and climbs to Charlestown Road, and we follow the main road down the hill, over Glossop Brook, then up to the station meeting point (crossing High Street at a pelican crossing just left of the junction)....

Hugh Hudson

Here I investigated an alternative route that looked a good way of reducing the steep climbing, but the lower part of this path is not easy and has a potentially awkward stream crossing so I decided to retain the original route when drawing this one. I chose to investigate the shortcut path to the Pennine Way, which is easy in dry conditions but does some boggy spots that may be tricky when wet, so use this with caution. This section of the path requires care, as there are steep drops below and the path crosses a lot of rough stony ground. We cross the dam then turn right, following a good path below the old railway. I used the first path to reach the Longdendale Trail - this is fairly easy in ascent but the tunnel under the old railway is dark and has quite a steep gradient, so I wouldn't fancy doing it downhill without a torch. So the route uses much better alternative that stays on the lower path longer to an easy short switchback up to the old railway. Eventually we leave the railway where a signposted path goes left....

Hugh Hudson

This is almost a great route, but the access point to the Longdendale Trail at Summerhouse Lane needs to be clarified as it does not work as drawn. I will submit a new version and write a longer review there....

Hugh Hudson

This is almost a great route, but the access point to the Longdendale Trail at Summerhouse Lane needs to be clarified as it does not work as drawn. I will submit a new version and write a longer review there....

Hugh Hudson

The path eventually bends right and crosses a sloping pasture to reach Hague Street, where we turn left, then take the farm lane right, and continue on an obvious path (a little steep and potentially slippery when wet) down to a stream, where the footbridge is in sight just to the right. The path is badly eroded in places but fairly easy to follow, gradually flattening as it gains height towards Harry Hut, a curiously named OS trig point with fine views to the west. Here we turn south to continue following the edge of the high plateau, before branching left to reach the OS trig point (often erroneously considered to be the summit of Kinder Scout), but at 636 metres this is the highest point I have visited on a SlowWays walk. Watch out for the path left from the trig point, which is relatively little used - in wet conditions it may be prudent to stick to the popular path a little further south, which we soon rejoin....

Hugh Hudson

This route was walked as an alternative to Gloupp one - which could not be recommended due to the middle section being dangerous & extremely unpleasant. Gloupp two is essentially the same as Gloupp one, with a totally new middle section avoiding the dangerous & unpleasant parts. Important note: This new middle section is a tough walk as it is mostly across pathless high moorland that would be challenging for most groups, and downright dangerous for those without a GPS and extensive experience in bad weather. The middle third (from joining the Pennine Way to joining the Roman road just west of Oyster Clough) is tough....

Simon Brooke-Hill

Lots of route choices available from Holme village down into Holmfirth, take away coffee from the Fleece in Holme (closed Mondays) public toilets at crowden and holme village...

Jean

The middle section (Doctor's Gate Culvert to leaving the plantation just west of Oyster Clough) had dangerous sections (e.g. the steep slope after first crossing the A57; the Snake Pass), had closed sections due to logging operations (e.g. just upslope of the, now closed, Snake Inn), and most distressingly, had sections made health hazards with human excrement, piles of abandoned camp gear and rubbish (alongside Lady Clough)....

Simon Brooke-Hill

Getting to the top of the path to a bridleway, I turned left and continued past the Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre until I got to the footpath crossroad where the path continued downhill. I continued and crossed the A57 and walked along the lane, skirting the rise of Blackley Hey on my left. Five minutes later the path opened up and I was walking along the edge of fields with the hillside to my right, seeing the tips of Snake Woodland in front of me. I crossed the road to the south side of the Woodland and walked on a wide forestry road to rejoin the path. Culverts are there to carry water from the hills to the river below – Doctor’s Gate Culvert is not a footpath; it is a water carrier and therefore is too dangerous to walk along. I decided to cut my losses and climbed a gap in the wall to get on the A57 where I crossed and made my way to Doctor’s Gate. From here I went straight onto the Doctor’s Gate path, where the dales of Ashton and White Cloughs opened up before me. The Doctor’s Gate path is rocky and uneven, so I took longer than I expected to walk down it, although the views more than made up for the slow progress. I reached the end of the path where the footpath sign gave directions to Snake Inn, Alport Bridge and Hope, possible in 1950, sadly no longer in 2024. From here both paths led to Glossop with the gpx route taking the better path on the bridleway....

Lynn Jackson

You have to cross 3 rivers which are quite dangerous in winter. The conditions can be quite tough so keep this route for a clear day free of wind....

Simon Burrow

The initial climb out of Stalybridge is a bit of a slog - it's a pavement beside a quiet residential road, then a turn onto a 'restricted byway' which is steeper. Additionally when I did this route, it had rained heavily the day before and one path section in the Stalyhill area was just a stream of running water....

Lauren G

One was on the Transpennine Trail where it seemed to want me to go through a fence onto an adjacent path, but no access was visible....

stevepaget

After entering Redbrow Wood and passing through a gate, the route turns right onto a trail which is poorly maintained and overgrown. I am pretty sure the rest of this route is good, though: I've walked Ernocroft Wood up to Glossop Road before, and Brown Low down to Glossop is shared with another reviewed route (Marglo) and should be fine....

Lauren G

Very good route along a famous disused rail line and Pennine Wsy national trail. Superb views all along the route....

archiebald7

As others have said, there are stiles and gates so some detours would be needed to make it mule-accessible (sounds weird, but a there was a request on Insta for feedback on this!)....

KatyP

As the previous reviewer indicated it does have steep climbs and descents. It also has many stiles and narrow gates. But is mostly along paths and byways across some beautiful countryside....

Tim Ryan

From Hayfield, you ascend along rocky woodland tracks which are often narrow and can be steep in places, then the middle section is gently undulating before a sharp descent into Glossop....

Lauren G

I would recommend one alteration near Godley Brook: the current GPX recommends you leave the Trans Pennine Trail at Brook Fold Lane and head southeast to Little Acre Farm. This doesn't actually work, as the trail passes over Brook Fold Lane on a bridge (photo 2) and there's no direct way down. Furthermore between Brook Fold Lane and Little Acre Farm, there is a stream crossing (photo 3) which I found unnecessarily difficult....

Lauren G

The reason it's not 5 stars is that until roughly Mill Brow, the route is mostly on narrow lanes with frequent cars passing and no pavement (photo 1), so that section is difficult to recommend. After the farm, you reach the outer suburbs of Glossop (photo 5) and it's all easy pavement walking....

Lauren G