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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

02:49

9.67km

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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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 …

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592 m

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. …

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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 …

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1.92 km

Twisted Trees and Ancient Woodland in Padley Gorge

Highlight • Forest

Super beautiful forest

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2.87 km

Padley Gorge wooden bridge

Highlight • Trail

Where the Padley Gorge Trail crosses the Burbage Brook. Steep steps lead up & down both sides of the Gorge to a wooden bridge across the water. Spectacular scenery either side & uphill all the way to Longshaw.

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6.65 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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8.13 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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9.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

2.87 km

1.88 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

3.86 km

1.17 km

292 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

22°C

11°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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

Longshaw Cafe

Longshaw Estate

Longshaw Pond

Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge

Twisted Trees and Ancient Woodland in Padley Gorge

Padley Gorge wooden bridge

View of Peak District Moorland

Burbage Brook and Wooden Bridge

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