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White Peak Challenge Walk

40 km / 25 miles

Derbys
A strenuous challenge walk in the Peak National Park following the most rugged parts of the Peak and passing via Rowsley, Birchover, Youlgreave, Monyash, Flagg, Taddington and Great Longstone.


Details:

Path Type: Anytime Challenges
Attributes: Challenging; Moorland
Start and Finish:
SK217685 - Bakewell, Derbys
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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Booklet: White Peak Challenge Walk (John Merrill Foundation - 2009)
Badge & Certificate: Badge & Certificate for White Peak Challenge Walk (John Merrill Foundation)
Paperback: John Merrill Challenge Walk Reference Book (John Merrill Foundation - updated 2012)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 119
OS Landranger Active: 119
OS Explorer: 24
OS Explorer Active: 24
Digital Maps:
Digital Mapping (25k Scale): MEMORY-MAP V5 PEAK DISTRICT OS 1:25,000 (Memory-Map Europe)

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Camping Barn: Birchover Camping Barn YHA, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire < 1 Km
Bunk House: Barn Farm - Barns and Campsite, Birchover, Matlock < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Youlgreave YHA, Youlgreave, nr Bakewell, Derbyshire < 1 Km

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Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping: Derwent Valley Heritage Way; Limestone Way; Monsal Trail
Other Paths: Derbyshire Portway; Great English Walk; Inn Way...to the Peak District; Limestone Loop; Moorlands and Mermaids
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Anytime Challenges: Definitive Chatsworth Walk; Happy Hiker Challenge Walk; Limey Way; Peak District 'Cross Country' Walk; Peakland Way; Pride of the Peak Walk; Rivers Way; White Peak Way
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Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: White Peak Challenge Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: White Peak Challenge Walk Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: White Peak Challenge Walk Tracklogs Route File Login to Download
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Route Profile:

42.5 Km (26.4 miles)
1,178 m (3,865 ft) ascent
388 m (1,273 ft)  maximum height