The Longdendale Trail is situated in the Upper Longdendale Valley, within the Peak District National Park - south of the A628 and north of the town of Glossop.
The Longdendale Trail takes you along the route of the old Great Central Manchester Sheffield Railway. It is a very picturesque valley with its five reservoirs surrounded by high moorland. The reservoirs were completed in 1877 and were the largest artificial expanses of water in the world at that time.
The first route is along the 'Longdendale Trail', a leisure route for horse riders, on their own path, cyclists, walkers and, with assistance, wheelchair users. This trail is part of the 'Trans Pennine Trail' which will eventually go from Liverpool to Hull.
The second route is a circular route commencing from Crowden. From the car park, use the Pennine Way path to start this route, then up over Rakes Moss to Chew Reservoir, and returning via Tintwistle Knarr Quarry and Lad's Leap. This route is quite spectacular with its panoramic view of Bleaklow and Longdendale Valley below.
Wildlife in this area includes foxes and hares up on the moors, woodpeckers and flycatchers in the woodland and Canadian Geese and other various species of wildfowl.
Site facilities - Torside
- toilets and car parking are available
- parking charges apply at car park
- dogs allowed - if kept under control
- wheelchair friendly
Site facilities - Crowden
- public telephone at Crowden car park
- toilets and car parking are available
- dogs allowed - if kept under control
- wheelchair friendly
Site facilities - Bottoms
Opening times
Open all day every day. Please telephone for more details.
For more information contact :
Trevor Greenhalgh
T:01260 252268