7.3km
Total Distance
512m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

Following the Pennine Way north from the Crowden car park in Longdendale, the path climbs above Crowden Great Brook and along the top of Laddow Rocks before crossing paved moorland to Black Hill. The summit trig point stands on Soldiers' Lump at 582 metres, the highest point in West Yorkshire, and restoration work has covered much of the bare peat that gave the hill its name.

Route Map

Along the trail

Bus stop
Woodhead Road · 93m from the start
Parking
2m from the start
Marked route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes