Length
6.0 miles
Walk Description
An interesting walk full of contrast, from the slopes of Hunshelf bank with panoramic views over the town and beyond to the moors, to both the industrial steel mills and Fox Valley in the valley floor.
Information
- Grade – Some uneven ground, about 1 mile on roads through the works. Some steady ascents.
- Start – Old Manchester Road, by Underbank Dam, Stocksbridge
- Grid Reference – SK 253 994
- Maps – OL1 Dark Peak, OS Explorer 278
- Parking – on Smithy Moor Lane / Unsliven Road, Stocksbridge
- Public transport – 57 bus to Unsliven Road.
- Refreshments – available in Fox Valley and the town centre
- Public Toilets – none on this route
Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome walks can be found as recommended routes on the OS Maps App for mobile phones , tablets and pc.
Hunshelf Bank walk instructions pdf.
Map of the walk
Mobile Phone Coverage – Mobile phone signal coverage is mostly good in this area. Intermittent signals can be received on higher ground.
Ordnance Survey map OL1 Dark Peak is recommended for all the routes on this web site.
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