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Burbage Packhorse Bridge – Longshaw Pond loop from Carl Wark

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Burbage Packhorse Bridge – Longshaw Pond loop from Carl Wark

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Burbage Packhorse Bridge – Longshaw Pond loop from Carl Wark

02:32

9.09km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.70 km

Carl Wark Iron Age hill fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This awe-inspiring rocky tor boasts the remains of an Iron Age hill fort. There have been many Bronze Age artefacts discovered nearby, so the area could well have been populated …

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1.90 km

Footpath to Carl Wark Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Kids will love this

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2.15 km

Burbage Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Really pretty stone bridge in Burbage Valley. Great area for walking and some stunning vistas. This is a picture postcard stone bridge.

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2.32 km

Views of Carl Wark and Higger Tor

Highlight • Natural

The area does get rather busy. There is great visibility which makes it great to let dogs off-lead and plenty of water and mud for them.

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3.96 km

Longshaw Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The excellent National Trust Cafe at Longshaw serves a reliably good coffee, brownie and scones. They also do light lunches, other cakes and snacks. Plus, there is a small shop …

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4.11 km

The stone carving below the cafe lawn is a map of the Peak District National Park. The millstone under the yew trees through the small gate recognises the huge contribution given to Longshaw by volunteers.

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4.60 km

Longshaw Pond

Highlight • Natural

Longshaw Pond was created around 1827 and once had a boathouse and pier. Wardens carefully remove the marsh plants each year to stop them from choking up the open water. …

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5.19 km

Burbage Brook and Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

The moorland above the brook is called Lawrence Field. Part of the National Trust's work is to protect important wildlife habitats such as this.

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9.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

2.47 km

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

2.08 km

1.21 km

321 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

19°C

13°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Burbage Packhorse Bridge – Longshaw Pond loop from Carl Wark

Carl Wark Iron Age hill fort

Footpath to Carl Wark Summit

Burbage Packhorse Bridge

Views of Carl Wark and Higger Tor

Longshaw Cafe

Longshaw Estate

Longshaw Pond

Burbage Brook and Wooden Bridge

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