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Taxal Edge – Windgather Rocks loop from Kettleshulme

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North West England

Taxal Edge – Windgather Rocks loop from Kettleshulme

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Taxal Edge – Windgather Rocks loop from Kettleshulme

02:50

9.93km

240m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

917 m

Footpath sign to Taxal

Highlight • Trail

2

1.26 km

Taxal Edge

Highlight • Trail

Taxal Edge, above Whaley Bridge, is the northern part of a ridge system that runs north south along the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire. From here, you can hike up …

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3

2.43 km

Footpath sign for Backhillgate and Windgather

Highlight • Structure

4

3.65 km

Windgather Rocks

Highlight • Climb

Stunning view at the top, before some nice downhill all the way to Whaley.

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5

6.23 km

Jenkin Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little Chapel. If you're lucky and it's open, take a look at the stained glass windows 😊

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6

6.26 km

Public footpath to Kettleshulme via Green Booth

Highlight • Trail

7

7.65 km

Peak & Northern Footpaths Society Signpost No. 239

Highlight • Structure

8

9.59 km

Peak & Northern Footpaths Society Signpost No. 232

Highlight • Structure

B

9.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

2.48 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

2.30 km

2.07 km

1.40 km

473 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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6°C

95 %

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