The Ethels of the Peak District in 45 Walks

Route Twenty-nine: The Earl Sterndale Quintet

Ethels Bagged: High Edge, Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill, High Wheeldon
Start Point
Earl Sterndale
Grid Reference
SK 090 670
Total Distance
8.65 miles (13.9 km)
Total Climbing
571 metres
Estimated Time
4 – 5 hours
Difficulty Grade
Strenuous

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Route Overview & Notes

Route Twenty-nine of the Peak District Ethels compilation is a stellar and strenuous 8.65-mile circuit starting from Earl Sterndale. This rewarding route bags five fantastic summits: High Edge, Hollins Hill, the iconic reef knolls of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill, and High Wheeldon, delivering incredible limestone scenery and ridge scrambling.

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