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Limestone Loop

Derbyshire

63 km / 39 miles
A route devised to take advantage of the youth hostels at Buxton, Hartington, Youlgreave and Bakewell, also visiting Hollinsclough, Crowdicote and Monyash. There is a described alternative distance route of 27 miles.

Route Description and Schematic Maps made available as 'Downloads' by kind permission of Martyn Hanks who designed these routes to encourage walking and use of the 'Youth Hostels' some of which are now sadly closed. However there are other accommodation options where hostels have closed.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Easy
River
Start and Finish: SK062722 - Buxton Youth Hostel, Derbyshire View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF Limestone Loop Route Description  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug-07 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 1  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 2  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 3  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 4  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 5  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 6  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Schematic Map - PDF Limestone Loop Map 7  (Martyn Hanks  - Aug 2007 )
Booklet Limestone Loop  (Martyn Hanks )

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Maps:

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Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges

Show Accommodation
Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 119
OS Landranger Active 119
OS Explorer 24
OS Explorer Active 24

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Bunk House
2 km
19 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
33 km
Bunk House
3 km
34 km
Camping Barn
< 1 km
47 km
Bunk House
2 km
52 km
Hostel Accommodation
5 km
56 km

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Connected Paths:


Downloads:

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Route Profile:

64.0 km (39.8 miles)
1,403 m (4,603 ft) ascent
470 m (1,542 ft)  maximum height

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