We are the Staffordshire Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Paul A.
Starting from The Combs Reservoir Car Park, we follow the reservoirs edge to its end. Take the road for a short distance passing through Combs village after which we start a gentle ascent across fields until we meet the moors at Broadlee Farm and the ascent steepens as we head up to Combs Moss, with views of Castle Naze and Combs Edge Rock formations to our Left. We now follow the edge of the plateau around the moss, passing Cuckoo Tors, Black Edge, Hob Tor and Short Edge whilst taking in views of the Goyt Valley, Burbage, Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Once at the Fort by Castle Naze we make our descent back to the reservoir and car park. There are two Ethels to be bagged on this walk, Combs Head & Black Edge (Combs Moss).
Distance: 9.5 miles / 15km
Difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 455.3m / 1484ft
Parking is at Combs Reservoir Water Authority Car Park, its free but only holds 15 cars so cars sharing is advisable. Unfortunately there are no toilets.
Packed Lunch is required.
The walk is Dog Friendly but they will need to be kept on a lead at all times.
Combs Reservoir Water Authority Car Park is at the Whaley Bridge end of the reservoir and can be found a short distance down a lane marked with a single blue "P" for parking off Manchester road (B5470) at Tunstead Milton,
