Trails
Brown Hill and Shire Hill Walk from Glossop station
A short walk taking in the beautiful countryside around Glossop.
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Trail directions
Drop down across the cross road and into Howard town mill, around the path and out the other side to Cliff road. At Cross Cliff’s climb over the stile on your right and head up the field.
Pass through several gates up to Brown Hill, where you bear left through the field up to the farms, onto Kidd Road. Passing a rabbit warren, over 2 cattle grids, turn right at the road head down towards Derbyshire Level.
At the crossroads turn left and follow the road all the way to the A57, passing great views and the golf club. Cross the A57 onto Pyegrove and follow the road for 50m, on the right there is a path that leads you onto Shire Hill, follow the path up and over, leading onto a footbridge on Shepley St.
Turn left towards the turning circle then turn right up Hope St. Follow the road round to the left, where you will find Distant Hills Brewery and restaurant.
After you have taken a break, continue onto Hope St down to the wells, go right onto Church St and follow to Hall Meadows Rd. Here there is a footpath into Manor Park on your left, pass through the park into King Edward Ave crossing over onto the footway, which lead back to Glossop train station.
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