View of Parkhouse Hill – View of Chrome Hill loop from Longnor

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Longnor

View of Parkhouse Hill – View of Chrome Hill loop from Longnor

Moderate

4.7

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View of Parkhouse Hill – View of Chrome Hill loop from Longnor

03:24

11.7km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.77 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

This trail between Hollinsclough and Parkhouse Hill affords wonderful views over Parkhouse and Chrome, characterful hills that are the remnants of an ancient coral reef. There is a ford but a footbridge is available if the water is deep.

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3.53 km

Honey's Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little place where you can get lots of different refreshments as you walk this lovely area. Takes cash and has a self use card machine with simple instructions. We …

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4.24 km

View of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

One of the most popular spots in the peaks.

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6.79 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

good hiking shoes boots..this was water logged and muddy

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7.15 km

View of Chrome Hill (The Dragon's Back)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A row of hills resembling the back of a sleeping dragon.

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8.08 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

This is probably the most perfect hill to get to grips with scrambling and using your hands, so many ways up and down, you could spend the day on this hill alone.

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8.54 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gets very slippery when wet, take care.

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8.65 km

View of Chrome Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great view on the way up the hillside

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

3.85 km

3.01 km

413 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

3.17 km

2.27 km

1.49 km

832 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

17°C

12°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2023,Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

Not dog friendly due to restrictions in certain areas

January 13, 2024,Hiking Tour

Great route with an awesome honesty cafe at the bottom of 5
Chrome Hill. Careful on the scramble on Dragons back as it can very very slippery near the top