Buxton Rail Station Parking lot South to trail passing Fern House and Grin Low, through the saddle between Harpur Hill and the Quaries (disused) ascending across High Edge, then Tor Rock and up the North side of Chrome Hill (425m), down the South side and then up to the summit of Parkhouse Hill (360m), then return to Buxton via Dowel Dale, passing Owl Hole and Green sides in the valley below High Edge. Mostly sunny day. Windy, with cirrus clouds early cumulus. Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes; Total Distance: 12.5 miles/20.31 km; Elevation Gain: 2,234 ft./1,014m.
Area :White Peak
Lies to the south of the Dark Peak where the underlying rock is limestone - hence the name. Tends to be a little lower in altitude and also may be known as the Derbyshire or Staffordshire Dales.
Buxton Rail Station Parking lot South to trail passing Fern House and Grin Low, through the saddle between Harpur Hill and the Quaries (disused) ascending across High Edge, then Tor Rock and up the North side of Chrome Hill (425m), down the South side and then up to the summit of Parkhouse Hill (360m), then return to Buxton via Dowel Dale, passing Owl Hole and Green sides in the valley below High Edge. Mostly sunny day. Windy, with cirrus clouds early cumulus. Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes; Total Distance: 12.5 miles/20.31 km; Elevation Gain: 2,234 ft./1,014m.
