Woodhead Tunnel to Near Black Clough, Wild Boar Clough and Bleaklow Head

This is a strenuous walk crossing trackless open moorland and some peat groughs. For this reason we will have a mid morning snack and drink before lunch at Hern Stones. There’s an hours steady climb from Woodhead Tunnel car park up Black Clough to near Grid Ref.1056 9769. Then by taking a route due west we should avoid several groughs. After approximately 75 metre’s we meet Stable Clough and follow it down towards Dowstone Rocks and Deer Knowl keeping a view of the Woodhead Pass road below on our right (1 kilometre=0.62 miles).

After ascending up Wildboar Clough for approximately 2.5 kilometres to Bleaklow Head, lunch will be 800 metres beyond this point at Hern Stones where on a clear day we should see Glossop and areas of Manchester. Returning back to the cairn on Bleaklow Head via the Pennine Way we walk north-east to the top of Near Black Clough and retrace our steps back to the car park.

Please note: Due to rapidly changing conditions over Bleaklow, it is essential that walkers take spare clothing, including hat and gloves, as well as a warm drink and snacks.
Waterproof equipment.
Torch advisable.
A combination of map and compass alongside GPS.