Longnor - High Wheeldon - Parkhouse Hill - Chrome Hill loop

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General store also sells maps and walking guide booklets

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This is the start of the footpath route from Longnor to Crowdecote. Some paths were not well marked in 2024 so the route is described in some detail

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When you get to the farm follow the footath sign

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Look for a white footpath sign painted on the water trough (somewhat faded in 2024)

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The public footpath goes across the field between the end of the stone wall and the tree

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The footpath goes through the gate and continues straight on, following the stone wall in the left hand side

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Turn left here

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When you get to this metal gate, do not go through the gate but turn left on a footpath that goes through a gap in the wall just before the gate. This was not easy to find in 2024

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Continue straight on to the right of the building and through a gate into the field

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The public footpath goes straght across the field to the left of the tree that is to the left of the house.

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Continue across the field towards the northwest corner

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Go through the gap in the stone wall near the corner of the field

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Cross the road and continue on the footpath which goes down hill

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Flora

Summit

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Don't go this way! Turn right and go along the road

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Footpath sign shows where the path doesn't go> It appears to have been diverted

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Parkhouse Hill

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*Warning: the Western section of the ridge path of Parkhouse Hill is steep and difficult. Trekking poles are essential if descending Westwards from the summit. Alternatively, you can: (1) miss out Parkside Hill and take the footpath that contours to the South of Parkside Hill (2) avoid the difficult section of path by going up to the summit from the East side then descend the same way then continue the walk by taking the footpath that roughly follows the 275 metre contour South of Parkside Hill (3) do the whole walk in reverse so that you go up the West side and down the East side. This makes the West side a bit easier but care is still required and trekking poles recommended

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