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New Five Trig Points Walk

29 km / 18 miles

Gtr Man, W Yorks
The circuit along lanes, tracks and footpaths over the Pennine moors, and in parts coincident with the Pennine Way National Trail, was designed as a companion walk to the Saddleworth Five Trig Points Walk, though it does not link with it. It visits the trig points on Bishop Park, Tame Scout, Blackstone Edge, White Hill and Standedge.


Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Challenging; Moorland
Start and Finish:
SD985079 - Delph, Gtr Man
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Looseleaf: New Five Trig Points Walk (Carole E. Engel)
Badge & Certificate: Badge & Certificate for New Five Trig Points Walk (Carole E. Engel)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 109110
OS Landranger Active: 110
OS Explorer: 121277
OS Explorer Active: 121277

Connected Paths:

E Routes: E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm
National Trails (England & Wales): Pennine Bridleway National Trail; Pennine Way National Trail
Paths Marked on OS mapping: Crompton Circuit; Medlock Valley Way; Oldham Way; Rochdale Way; Standedge Trail; Tame Valley Way
Click to show 3 more Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths: Aiggin Stone Amble Short Route; Stanza Stones Trail; Three Ridings on Foot; Tops of the North (Three Shire Heads to Carlisle)
Anytime Challenges: Aiggin Stone Amble Anytime Challenge; Bog Dodgers Way; Cuckoo Walk; Saddleworth Skyline

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: New Five Trig Points Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: New Five Trig Points Walk Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Route Desc (MS Word): New Five Trigs Walk Route Desc (MS Word) Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: New Five Trig Points Walk Tracklogs Route File Login to Download
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Route Profile:

29.0 Km (18.0 miles)
870 m (2,854 ft) ascent
468 m (1,535 ft)  maximum height