Originally Posted by
Fudge the Elf
I've done this route a couple of times now, in both directions, start and finish at C&F. Park opposite pub or in rough layby W down rd 100yds.
My approach has been to avoid road as much as poss. On the anti route, as an alternative to Cumberland Brook, I dropped straight down across open access moor to join newish ftpth down Chest Hollow past Brough's Place and up (can't avoid) steep rd and then left on track to Shutlingsloe. Drop down to Wildboarclough, over via Tagsclough, Gradbach up to Roaches, straight down to Goldsitch (rough), join lane and then ftpath left thro Green Gutter, then the Wash to hit lane. Footpath opposite and then run parallel to lane for a bit, then left over hill to hit lane near Far Brook. Up road (climb) to take left ftpath past some houses before Flash village. Over Oliver Hill to Oxenstitch. Rt on lane then lft to Hilltop.Take track/path left and follow until hit Dane Head lane. Cross to pick up clear trod to Axe Edge. Down over rough moor to A537. Cross rd to grass verge and pick up path on right which takes you to Burbage. Backtrack to Berry Clough. Down, cross Goyt Valley rd. pick up path opp. thro trees via Deep Clough upto Shining Tor. Stagger back down to car and a welcome drink. Did this in winter in around 5hr 20min. Winter is a good time to do this route if it's solitude your're after - met nobody on the hill and hardly anyone on the road bits. Magic!