We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Castleton to Hope Cross via Brough and Win Hill.
13 miles 1550 ft ascent.
Start time 9.30 am. Meet outside Castleton visitor centre SK14918296
Visitor centre parking (toilets) is £6.90 for the day but there is usually plenty of free roadside parking during the week.
Leaving Castleton we walk eastwards to Brough on a pleasant, largely flat path through fields above Peakshole Water. We then begin the ascent which takes us to Win Hill, mostly gradual but with two steeper sections. Wonderful panoramic views from Win Hill. We then continue to Hope Cross (probable lunch stop). Soon afterwards we walk down to cross the stream at Jaggers Clough and enter Backside Woods. We return skirting Lose Hill, then via Townhead and the Training/Conference centre back to Castleton. Paths are generally good.
Route: Castleton -Brough – Win Hill - Hope Brink - Wooler Knoll - Hope Cross – Jaggers Cough – Backside Woods - Bagshaw Bridge - Townhead – Losehill Farm - Riding House Farm - Training and Conference Centre - Castleton
Bring lunch and drinks. Some cows in fields. No dogs please.
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk.
Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information
