Rising within half a mile of each other in the Peak District, the Rivers Dove and Manifold spend much of their early lives separated by at most a few miles of field and moorland. Tucked down in the hills between them is the miniature market town of Longnor, with a grand total of four pubs to remind you of its former importance.
LOCATION: Five miles south of Buxton
START: B5053, Longnor Market Hall, toilets
Grid ref: SK089649 Postcode: SK170PE
DISTANCE: 7 miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak Landranger 119
REFRESHMENTS: Longnor Craft Centre and a choice of pubs
EN ROUTE: Sheen, Crowdecote
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News