Hadfield to Penistone
A station-to-station walkDerbyshireEast Midlands
Steep
16
MI
Impressive vistas. Old railway trackbed (Longdendale Trail/Trans Pennine Trail), moorland paths and country roads. Trans Pennine Trail follows the course of the old Woodhead Railway Line between Manchester and Sheffield. Electrified with new tunnel in 1950s, closed 1981 after 30 years.
Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.
Warnings: Steep tarmac section; busy A628 crossed three times; steep climb.
Credits
Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).