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Longshaw Pond – Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge loop from SRWT Blacka Moor

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Longshaw Pond – Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge loop from SRWT Blacka Moor

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Longshaw Pond – Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge loop from SRWT Blacka Moor

02:46

9.50km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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442 m

Longshaw Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The excellent National Trust Cafe at Longshaw serves a reliably good coffee, brownie and scones. They also do light lunches, other cakes and snacks. Plus, there is a small shop on site where you can buy maps and other NT stuff.

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552 m

Longshaw Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

Longshaw Lodge was built around 1827 as a shooting retreat for the Duke of Rutland, a grand "shooting box" for his guests, including King George V. It later served as an auxiliary hospital during the First World War, providing therapy and using local moss for dressings. After the war, it became a holiday guesthouse before being converted into private flats in 1969. The Longshaw Estate, where the lodge is located, was purchased by the people of Sheffield and donated to the National Trust in 1931.

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592 m

Longshaw Estate

Highlight • Natural

The stone carving below the cafe lawn is a map of the Peak District National Park. The millstone under the yew trees through the small gate recognises the huge contribution given to Longshaw by volunteers.

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1.08 km

Longshaw Pond

Highlight • Natural

Longshaw Pond was created around 1827 and once had a boathouse and pier. Wardens carefully remove the marsh plants each year to stop them from choking up the open water.

The lodge was built about the same time as the pond, as a shooting retreat for the Duke of Rutland and his guests, including George V and the Duke of Wellington. Later, the lodge became a military hospital and after the wars let to the Holiday Fellowship as a guest house. In 1969 it was converted into private flats. (The lodge is not open to the public.)

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1.86 km

Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

To the left of the bridge is Padley Gorge. This ancient woodland is one of the best examples of the old oak-birch woodland which once covered much of the Peak District. It's rich in wildlife and is carefully managed by the rangers.

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1.92 km

Twisted Trees and Ancient Woodland in Padley Gorge

Highlight • Forest

Super beautiful forest

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2.61 km

Padley Gorge

Forest

6.48 km

View of Peak District Moorland

Highlight • Natural

Climb up and down the hills, take the pain there is plenty of gain.

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7.96 km

Burbage Brook and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

The moorland above the brook is called Lawrence Field. Part of the National Trust's work is to protect important wildlife habitats such as this.

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9.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

2.85 km

1.87 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

3.67 km

1.16 km

292 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Longshaw Pond – Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge loop from SRWT Blacka Moor

Longshaw Cafe

Longshaw Lodge

Longshaw Estate

Longshaw Pond

Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge

Twisted Trees and Ancient Woodland in Padley Gorge

View of Peak District Moorland

Burbage Brook and Wooden Bridge

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