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Bleaklow Audio Trail

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Taking you onto one of Britain's last remaining areas of 'wilderness', you will discover how our recent industrial history has turned Bleaklow and its surrounding moorlands into a lunar landscape devoid of vegetation. However its not all bad news, Moors for the Future are restoring this and many other moors across the Peak District using innovative techniques, in a bid to do its bit for climate change.

Audio Trail Files
You can listen to an audio sample by simply clicking the icon below or, to download the whole tour simply right click the 'Download Audio Trail' icon and choose 'save target as...'. Save the file onto your computer and upload it to your MP3 player, mobile phone, PDA etc.
Listen to an audio sample Download the Audio Trail

If you do not own an MP3 player, you can now hire one with the pre-loaded stanton audio trail from Birchover Village Store in Birchover (half a mile south of the start point) for a small charge.

Route Map and Directions

bleaklow map

Download a free copy of Acrobat Reader to view and print this document
Bleaklow
Grade: Strenuous
Allow: 3 hour 30 mins
Map: Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak Area
Terrain: Generally level, but localised, uneven moorland terrain underfoot.
Nearest Town: Glossop
Click to download map

GPS Waypoints

The grid references are listed on the right . However, if you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) reciever, you can download the waypoints, and transfer them from your PC via Easy GPS (free software download).

The waypoints are in the generic GPX format. Simply right click the link and select 'save target as..' from the options and then open them in 'Easy GPS' where you can upload them onto your GPS.

Download GPS waypoints
(n.b. .gpx files begin with the prefix "bl")

Travel Information

A limited bus service operates between Glossop and Sheffield. See

For further information on local places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com.

Leader Info

none at present

Images


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