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Distance: 5.5 Miles
Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
Elevation: 3343 Feet
Terrain: Mixed
Start Point: Castleton
End Point: Castleton
Castleton, Derbyshire is where the limestone of the White Peak and the shales and gritstone of the Dark Peak collide.Distance: 5 miles (8km)Minimum time 3hrsAscent/gradient 820ft (250m)Level of difficulty EasyPaths: Path below Blue John Mines can be tricky in wintry conditions, a few stilesLandscape: Limestone ravines and high pasturelandSuggested map: aqua3 OS Outdoor Leisure 1 Dark Peak
OS Maps Required
OS Explorer Map (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109 and 111) Cornwall Set
Map of Trail
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