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Eccles Pike – Bugsworth Basin loop from Whaley Bridge

Moderate

4.6

(19)

101

hikers

Eccles Pike – Bugsworth Basin loop from Whaley Bridge

03:21

11.6km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.12 km

Eccles Pike Summit and Toposcope

Highlight • Natural Monument

Eccles Pike is a wonderful panoramic viewpoint. You can see Manchester on a clear day along with Mam Tor, Rushop Edge, Kinder Scout, Whaley Bridge, Lyme Park and much much more.

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2

6.10 km

Eccles Pike

Highlight • Summit

Eccles Pike on a fine day provides views across to Manchester , back to Mam Tor and across to Kinder Scout. A handy brass 360 degree dial gives you information on what you are looking at.

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3

7.34 km

4

7.66 km

Old Hall Inn

Highlight • Pub

a lovely pub, for food a reservation is usually required

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5

9.43 km

Busy canal basin with moored boats and a lot to see. There is also a nice pub next to the basin (Navigation Inn). It's a great stopping point when cycling in the area.

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6

9.46 km

Bugsworth Basin

Highlight • River

Bugsworth Canal Basin, the head of navigation of the Peak Forest Canal, was the largest and busiest inland port on Britain’s narrow canal system and the only one to survive …

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7

9.54 km

The Peak Forest Canal runs 15 miles (25km) alongside the River Goyt and through beautiful rural landscape to the edge of the Peak District.

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10.8 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Lake

9

11.1 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Structure

The town of Whaley Bridge is often referred to as 'the gateway to the Goyt Valley’. It is indeed an excellent base for adventures in this beautiful region of the …

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B

11.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

2.22 km

2.09 km

1.80 km

934 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.87 km

2.66 km

1.51 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

60 %

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