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High Peak

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

Bugsworth Basin – Eccles Pike loop from Whaley Bridge

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Hiking trails & Routes

East Midlands

Derbyshire

High Peak

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

Bugsworth Basin – Eccles Pike loop from Whaley Bridge

Easy

4.5

(28)

hikers

Bugsworth Basin – Eccles Pike loop from Whaley Bridge

01:49

6.02km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 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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225 m

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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2.47 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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2.49 km

Eccles Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take in the views!

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2.57 km

View of the valley from Eccles Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Awesome view at the top of the hill

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3.12 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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4.22 km

Old Hall Inn

Highlight • Pub

a lovely pub, for food a reservation is usually required

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6.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.28 km

1.35 km

876 m

793 m

704 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.42 km

1.18 km

775 m

632 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

3°C

12 %

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Bugsworth Basin – Eccles Pike loop from Whaley Bridge

Bugsworth Basin

Bugsworth Canal Basin and Peak Forest Tramway

Eccles Pike Summit and Toposcope

Eccles Pike

View of the valley from Eccles Pike

Eccles Pike

Old Hall Inn

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