Explore the many routes starting at the Old Hall Inn
Once you have the good fortune of arriving in Whitehough, there is no need to go anywhere else. You are surrounded in every direction with the best the Peak District has to offer. Take advantage of the selection of walks and bike rides we have put together that start straight from our door, and better still, finish right back at it, in time for our buzzing early doors trade and some some tasty peak district fare. All these routes are available on our free to loan gps devices. We are located only 1/2mile from Chinley train station, which is on the stunning Manchester -Sheffield line, running though the heart of the Peak District. Edale is only 8mins on the train, and is a great opportunity to take in some different hills by returning on the train.
Route 1 - Top of the pike
Distance: 3.33km
Duration: 01:07
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 177m
Terrain: Bridle paths / open access
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
This walk is great if you are short on time but want the best 360 views. Its a worth the short climb.
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 2 - Around the pike
Distance: 4.18km
Duration: 01:20
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 179m
Terrain: Bridle paths / open access
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
This walk is great if you are short on time but want the best 360 views. Its a worth the short climb and this route extends the previous along some bridle paths with views of Cracken Edge.
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 3 - Buxworth Canal Basin
Distance: 4.82km
Duration: 01:22
Difficulty: easy
Total Ascent: 103m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Very flat out to the basin, with a pub half way. The basin is steeped in history, and the return can be back along the tramway if you are looking for a very flat route, or as we have done here, return along the country lanes to make a circular route.
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 4 - Buxworth Canal Basin & Whaley Basin
Distance: 8.15km
Duration: 02:18
Difficulty: easy
Total Ascent: 160m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / canal
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
An extended version of the Buxworth Basin walk that takes in Whaley Bridge. The Bridge Bake house, which is on the main high street of Whaley Bridge has great cakes, some heated comfy chairs outside to watch the world (village) go by...
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 5 - Pike Summit, Whaley Basin & Buxworth Basin
Distance: 9.47km
Duration: 02:50
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 287m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / canal / bridleway
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Explore Buxworth and Whaley canal basins, but get a the summit of eccles pike in first...
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 6 - Around the Pike, return via Stubbins
Distance: 9.13km
Duration: 02:55
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 387m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / bridleway / fields
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
A full loop of the pike
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 7 - Cracken Edge short
Distance: 6.91km
Duration: 02:14
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 313m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Chinley Churn, or Cracken edge is the hill that you see when looking back at the car park. This route takes you high up with great views over south head and kinder.
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 8 - Cracken Edge medium
Distance: 8.89km
Duration: 02:49
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 359m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
A longer version on the previous walk
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 9 - Cracken Edge long
Distance: 11km
Duration: 03:30
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 456m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
A even longer version on the previous walk
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 10 - South head
Distance: 11.39km
Duration: 03:29
Difficulty: difficult
Total Ascent: 390m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
A great walk over to the hayfield valley, and starting to feel that bit more remote and wild. Great views of the Kinder plateau
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 11 - Brown Knoll
Distance: 17.51km
Duration: 05.20
Difficulty: medium
Total Ascent: 455m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Take a dramatic flagged path directly across the moors (avoid on a rainy days!)
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 12 - Churn - Mt Famine - South Head
Distance: 17.66km
Duration: 05.45
Difficulty: difficult
Total Ascent: 680m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
notes
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 13 - combes moss
Distance: 18.92km
Duration: 6
Difficulty: difficult
Total Ascent: 594m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Wonderful walk exploring the little trodden combs grouse moor, overlooking the lake
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 14 - cat / shining tor
Distance: 27.19km
Duration: 8.30
Difficulty: extreme
Total Ascent: 874m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 15 - Edale station via Jacobs ladder
Distance: 15.43km
Duration: 5hrs
Difficulty: moderate
Total Ascent: 521m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Edale Station (8 min return journey)
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 16 - sky line via shire oaks and brownknowle
Distance: 16.6km
Duration: 5.15hrs
Difficulty: hard
Total Ascent: 538m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths / heather
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Edale Station (8 min return journey)
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 17 - Edale Skyline via churn
Distance: 17.37km
Duration: 6hrs
Difficulty: hard
Total Ascent: 817m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths / heather
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Edale Station (8 min return journey)
Check train times here
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 18 - Edale via snake path & churn
Distance: 26km
Duration: 8.45hrs
Difficulty: extreme
Total Ascent: 1109m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths / heather
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Edale Station (8 min return journey)
Check train times here
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 19 - lady bower over mill hill to Bamford
Distance: 44.33km
Duration: 13.20hrs
Difficulty: extreme
Total Ascent: 1130m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths / heather
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Bamford Station (18 min return journey)
Check train times here
Taking in the dramatic Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
The Peak District really lends itself to great gravel riding, mixing the best of both with great days out where when the tarmac ends, the adventures don't. We have plenty of secure bike storage and use of hosepipe for those in need. All these routes are pre loaded onto free to loan gps devices for guests staying or you can download to your own. We are a sporty bunch at the old hall and always happy to share additional route ideas if you send your brief to dan@old-hall-inn.co.uk
Route 20 - Goyt Valley Gravel
Distance: 29km
Duration: 2hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 706m
Terrain: 45% road
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Epic views over the Goyt valley
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Route 21 - Roman lakes gravel
Distance: 46km
Duration: 4hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 1180m
Terrain: 40% road
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Takes in the the historic roman lakes at Marple
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Naturally when you think of the Peak Districts you think of MTB however we have some of the countries best road routes with an incredible amount of variety as we border the Cheshire flat winding lanes, the rolling Staffordshire white peak, and the craggy and hilly roasts of the dark peak. We have free secure storage for your bikes and an area for you to clean down your bikes etc when the weather throws mud at you. Download the gpx routes below or if you are staying with us, you can borrow, free of charge, one of our bike gps devices.
Route 1 - Top of the pike
Distance: 3.33km
Duration: 01:07
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 177m
Terrain: Bridle paths / open access
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
This walk is great if you are short on time but want the best 360 views. Its a worth the short climb.
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
Bridal paths criss cross the fells, making for some challenging rocky descents. If you dare look up, you will be rewarded with some of the countries most breath-taking scenery. We have free secure storage for your bikes and an area for you to clean down your bikes etc when the weather throws mud at you. Download the gpx routes below or if you are staying with us, you can borrow, free of charge, one of our bike gps devices.
Route 22 - Chapel gate - Jacobs circuit
Distance: 25km
Duration: 02:15hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 940m
Terrain: 16% road
Start: Old Hall Inn
Finish: Old Hall Inn
Classic short route
For hotel guests we offer free to loan gps navigation devices. Ask a member of the team and we will help you make the most of your time with us. We will even run you to the top of the hill should some of the walks be a little too ambitious :)
There are literally countless places to visit in the Peak District, and for those that visit often, or are here for longer periods we have put together some of our favourite walks / rides that centre around nearby places of outstanding beauty or near particular attractions. All are only a short hop in the car, and start from a car park of sorts.
Shuttlingslee
8k
360m assent
Derwent & Back
66k
1967m assent
Chapel Gate & Jacobs
24.7k
1016m assent