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Bugsworth Basin – Whaley Bridge loop from Whaley Bridge

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Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

Bugsworth Basin – Whaley Bridge loop from Whaley Bridge

Moderate

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Bugsworth Basin – Whaley Bridge loop from Whaley Bridge

02:30

8.63km

230m

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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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200 m

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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283 m

Bugsworth Basin and Lower Basin, Peak Forest Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.04 km

Footpath signpost to Bowstonegate and Lyme Park

Highlight • Trail

4.52 km

The Licking Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.97 km

Whaley Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

Gateway to the Goyt Valley, Whaley Bridge benefits from a great range of hiking options. Strolls along the Goyt or the Peak Forest Canal are wonderfully serene, while moorland adventures …

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7.12 km

Whaley Bridge Incline

Highlight • Monument

8.43 km

Bugsworth Canal Basin and Peak Forest Tramway

Highlight • River

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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8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.72 km

1.48 km

910 m

790 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.58 km

1.41 km

1.10 km

857 m

788 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Bugsworth Basin – Whaley Bridge loop from Whaley Bridge

Bugsworth Basin

Bugsworth Basin and Lower Basin, Peak Forest Canal

Footpath signpost to Bowstonegate and Lyme Park

The Licking Stone

Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge Incline

Bugsworth Canal Basin and Peak Forest Tramway

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