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East Staffordshire Group

We are the East Staffordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in the East Staffordshire area to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Circular walk of 8 1/2 miles starting at Longnor, on footpaths, quiet lanes and bridleways. We head out to Hollinsclough then skirt behind Hollins Hill. The walk then moves on to Chrome Hill (The Dragons Back). Visually it will be obvious why it has this nickname. At Chrome hill there will be a choice to take the path over the dragons back, this is a bit steep and has a couple of very short, light scramble sections. It is not as bad as it looks and well worth it if you choose to follow this path. Alternatively there is a lower path following the bottom of the hill. At the end of the hill the group can all meet up again if we have chosen different routes. We then return to Longnor.

Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
499.9m / 1640ft
Type:
circular

Parking is possible in the Market Square car park which has an honesty box. There may also be some on street parking. There are also toilets, a small shops and a couple of pubs

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 08874 64923
Nearest postcode:
SK17 0NT
what3words:
lunge.crown.chap
Start time:
10:00 am

Market Place Car Park

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking