Rushop Edge and Sparrow Pit Circular

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Overview

The walk leader is Pete Worsley, please call Pete on Tel. ‭07887 572002‬ if you have any questions about the walk.

Start at Mam Nick car park (National Trust). Also roadside parking and parking near Treak Cliff cavern.

Circular walk taking in Rushop Edge, Malcoff, Bagshaw, Sparrowpit and Perrydale.

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 570m / 1870ft
Type:: circular

No dogs, livestock in fields.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 12386 83255
Nearest postcode:: S33 8WA
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Start at Mam Nick car park (National Trust). Also roadside parking and parking near Treak Cliff cavern.

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