Bleaklow: Bare Peat and Kipper Salad
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
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Starting Point: Bleaklow Summit (Ordnance Survey grid reference - SK088929)
Distance: 10km/6 miles
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
Travel Information: A limited bus service operates between Glossop and Sheffield.
For further information on local places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com
- See our Restoration pages for further details on our work
- 'BleaklowJohn' is an external website full of images and facts
Dog owners
The Paws on the Moors website is here to help you find out how you and your dog can enjoy and protect the Peak District moorland landscape, its wildlife and livestock.
Did You Know?
The heather moorlands in the UK comprise some 75% of the entire world's resource - a true national treasure
