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Deep Mid-Wicket Holiday Cottage, Buxworth, High Peak 11. Castle Naze Cragg Location Castle Naze is 3 km south of Chapel-en-le-Frith Castle Naze Cragg also known as Combs Moss is a steep and exposed westerly facing gritstone escarpment overlooking Combs Reservoir and the village of Combs. Rising to a height of 1,400 feet above sea level the crag forms the base of an ancient hill fort. If you do take the time to walk or climb to the top you’ll see from the amazing panorama why it made such a good site for a fort. The crag itself is a relatively undiscovered area of Western Grit for rock climbing and whilst not extensive or long the 78 routes offered are challenging. In fact Castle Naze is home to The Scoop, first climbed by Stanley Jeffcoat one of the Edwardian fathers of climbing in 1914. According to www.rockfax.com The Scoop Face is one of their top 50 Western Grit climbs The hill fort itself is roughly triangular in shape and covers approximately 2.25 acres. As with many such hill forts it has a long history of occupation. It has been established that the fort had three key phases of construction, two during the Iron Age period and one in Medieval times. Not much in the way of artefacts have been found but some 2,000-year-old Roman pottery has been found inside the wall. The Ordnance Survey map you need for the area is either the Landranger sheet 119 – Buxton and Matlock or the Outdoor Leisure sheet OL24 – Peak District More Information Website - www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=93 Getting There There are a number of footpaths leading up to the crag from the surrounding area, some very steep some less so. So chose your route to suit your fitness level. By Car The best approach is via the Dove Holes to Combs single track road. The parking is very limited (3 cars) in a lay by on the single track road. However there is parking at Chapel railway station and the walk is pleasant, taking about 25 mins. By Public Transport The easiest approach is from Chapel en le Frith train station which is on the Manchester to Buxton line. http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/planjourney/query Alternatively you can get the bus to Chapel and walk Bus routes 62, 67, 69, 189, 190, 199 and 200 www.derbysbus.info/times/index.htm Tel: 01603 271827 e-mail: bookings@highpeakdistrictcottage.com www.highpeakdistrictcottage.com
Deep Mid-Wicket Holiday Cottage, Buxworth, High Peak 12. Pennine Bridleway Location Parsley Hay to Uppermill If you enjoy horse riding, cycling or walking the new Pennine Bridleway is worth considering. The idea for the Pennine Bridleway came from Mary Towneley, who, in 1986, rode from Derbyshire to Northumberland to highlight the state of the country's bridleways. It s the first purpose built long-distance bridleway for horse-riders, mountain bikers and walkers. 120 miles of the route are currently open from Derbyshire up to and including the 47 miles of the Mary Towneley Loop in the South Pennines. The remaining section of the trail is still under construction but when completed, will reach the 350 miles to Byrness in Northumberland. Photograph with kind permission of www.onestopponyshop.co.uk It runs roughly parallel to the Pennine Way but mainly along lower-lying paths and despite the name it is also a great route for walkers and an alternative to the challenges of the Pennine Way. Three stages of the bridleway cut across the High Peak area of the Peak District: Stage 2 Parsley Hay to Peak Forest Stage 3 Peak Forest to Hayfield Stage 4 Hayfield to Uppermill The stage you chose will dictate the scenery and places you pass through. However you can guarantee whichever one it is, the scenery will be beautiful and the journey enjoyable. More Information If you want to cycle the routes this link will provide the information you need. www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway/text.asp?PageId=88 Website - www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway Information office - National Trail Officer, c/o Natural England, 3rd Floor, Bridgewater House, Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 6LT Tel: 0300 060 1840 Email: pbw.info@naturalengland.org.uk Getting There Directions will vary, depending on which bit of the bridleway you want to access. Use this link to see a map of the stages: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway/sites.asp?PageId=30 Tel: 01603 271827 e-mail: bookings@highpeakdistrictcottage.com www.highpeakdistrictcottage.com
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