Grin Low & the edges - Thur 11 Sep

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Overview

BOOKING REQUESTED

A moderate-plus walk, heading to Solomon’s Temple and Buxton Country Park and then on to the Blue Lagoon Reservoir. From there we follow the Transpennine Trail to High Edge and Axe Edge before returning to Grin Low. Risk assessment: Plenty of livestock in fields along the route. Potentially boggy in places.

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 548.6m / 1800ft
Type:: circular

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Please contact the walk leader if you wish to bring a dog. Please let the walk leader know of any health issues they should be aware of.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 04871 72001
Nearest postcode:: SK17 6UJ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Grin Low Car Park, Grin Low Road, Buxton. £2 donation in honesty box.

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