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Lose Hill ascending N ridge from Townhead

Lose Hill ascending N ridge from Townhead

Start/Finish

Near where the minor road for Townhead leaves the Edale road, from |Hope, just before Townhead Bridge (the first bridge from Hope). Parking is very limited and one may have to park nearer Hope. The minor road is about 1 mile from Hope. There are toilets in the pay and display car park in Hope.

Distance/Time

7 km     About 2 - 3 hours

Peaks

Lose Hill, 476 m, SK 153 853.

OS Outdoor Leisure 1: Dark Peak

Introduction

This is a short but pleasant walk in the Dark Peak which, in good weather has good views of Win Hill, Edale and Kinder as well as the continuation of the ridge from Lose Hill to Mam Tor. The ascent goes up the N ridge where there is a faint path which is not on the map and probably not a right of way. There are many “Private” and “Keep Out” signs but this route does not defy any of them! The outward path/track along the valley bottom can be boggy in places. The descent down Lose Hill is a well walked path back to Townhead.

Route

(1) Walk up the minor road forking left before Townhead Bridge. When the road splits, take the right fork and continue past the B and B then the hotel. Before Oaker Farm is reached, the path leaves the road and passes to the left of the farm. Follow the path, which is essentially in a straight line, until it turns right just after the stile at the bottom of Fiddle Clough. Continue straight ahead here and go through a gate. The path is very faint but gradually becomes a very obvious track. Just before this track goes right and crosses the railway, a rough track goes left and uphill. Follow this up, keeping about 50 m to the left of the small clough on the right. Cross a very broken wall. The next wall is only slightly broken but can be crossed at a gap under the barbed wire or use the gate in the fence to the right. Start drifting right now to reach the fairly well defined NNW ridge and follow the wall going up it. There is a faint path by the wall. Soon reach the viewfinder cairn which is the summit of Lose Hill, 476 m.

(2) Descend the slabbed path going down SSE. When this splits, take the left fork which is a wide grassy path and follow it ESE down past an old barn to join the road by Townhead. Walk down the road to Townhead Bridge.

Notes

(a) This walk took place on 29th April, 2017.

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