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Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Having spent last week in Cornwall, the lure of the South Pennine moors offered a contrast to the rugged coastline, crashing waves and hidden coves of the Penwith peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather was marvellous, starting mean, misty and moody, yet with a warm breeze, then turning sumptuously sunny and warm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is approximately 9 miles with 1216ft, 370m, of ascent to tackle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Littleborough is about 45 minutes drive from Cheadle Hulme and the walk took 3hours 30 minutes to complete, plus a 20 minute lunch stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For dog walkers, the walk is excellent. The open moors up to Blackstone Edge Reservoir were sheep-free so lots of scope for a good run around! There is no more than 200 yards of road walking! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is on OS Explorer Map OL21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The start is at the oddly named Summit Inn, postcode OL15 9QX. It’s in a valley on an uphill stretch of road. However the hamlet it’s in is called Summit – no idea why! There is a track on the left of the pub that leads to a small public car park, but I found it easy to park on the main road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chelburn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The route crosses the Rochdale Canal before passing a disused quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the track round to the left over an outfall stream, and up through a gate I’m immediately out onto Chelburn Moor. From here it’s a steady rise out into the misty morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n