Explore the many walks 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 walks are available on our free to loan gps devices.
Route 2 - Around the pike
Distance: 4.18km
Duration: 01:20
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 179m
Terrain: Bridle paths / open access
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.
Route 3 - Buxworth Canal Basin
Distance: 4.82km
Duration: 01:22
Difficulty: easy
Total Ascent: 103m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes
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.
Route 4 - Buxworth Canal Basin & Whaley Basin
Distance: 8.15km
Duration: 02:18
Difficulty: easy
Total Ascent: 160m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / canal
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...
Route 5 - Pike Summit, Whaley Basin & Buxworth Basin
Distance: 9.47km
Duration: 02:50
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 287m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / canal / bridleway
Explore Buxworth and Whaley canal basins, but get a the summit of eccles pike in first...
Route 6 - Around the Pike, return via Stubbins
Distance: 9.13km
Duration: 02:55
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 387m
Terrain: Tramway / lanes / bridleway / fields
A full loop of the pike
Route 7 - Cracken Edge short
Distance: 6.91km
Duration: 02:14
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 313m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
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.
Route 8 - Cracken Edge medium
Distance: 8.89km
Duration: 02:49
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 359m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
A longer version on the previous walk
Route 9 - Cracken Edge long
Distance: 11km
Duration: 03:30
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Ascent: 456m
Terrain: Footpaths / fields
A even longer version on the previous walk
Route 10 - South head
Distance: 11.39km
Duration: 03:29
Difficulty: difficult
Total Ascent: 390m
Terrain: Bridlepath / steep footpaths
A great walk over to the hayfield valley, and starting to feel that bit more remote and wild. Great views of the Kinder plateau
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. Take a look at some of the best routes that start at the Old Hall & finish by a station.
Top of Eccles Pike & back
3k
160m assent
Buxworth Basin via country lanes and tramway
5k
130m assent
Buxworth & Whaley
8k
200m assent
Around the Pike, returning via stubbing
9k
350m assent
Cracken Edge (long)
11k
440m assent
Brown Knoll
17k
430m assent
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
MTB: Circular Mountain bike routes
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. We can email the gpx routes below to you on request or if you are staying with us, you can borrow, free of charge, one of our bike gps devices.
