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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Kettleshulme

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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Kettleshulme

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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Kettleshulme

02:50

9.92km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

Taxal Edge

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Taxal Edge, above Whaley Bridge, is the northern part of a ridge system that runs north south along the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire. From here, you can hike up …

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3.39 km

Windgather Rocks

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The wonderfully named Windgather Rocks is a grand gritstone crag that's popular with climbers, offering steep, juggy routes. It provides superb views across the national park. The crag is part …

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3.65 km

Windgather Rocks

Highlight • Climb

Stunning view at the top, before some nice downhill all the way to Whaley.

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5.36 km

15% Gradient Climb in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Dig deep into energy pockets 😆

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5.76 km

View from the Bottom of Pym Chair Climb

Highlight • Climb

View from the bottom, before a steep climb up the chair

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6.07 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb. Add it on after Blaze Hill. Proper test of your fitness.

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6.22 km

Jenkin Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little Chapel. If you're lucky and it's open, take a look at the stained glass windows 😊

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6.24 km

Goyt Valley Climb

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Announcement post of what’s coming. You have to dig deep to finish the climb of average 15% slope 🤪

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

2.32 km

2.21 km

163 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

2.30 km

2.25 km

1.27 km

419 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Windgather Rocks – Pym Chair loop from Kettleshulme

Taxal Edge

Windgather Rocks

Windgather Rocks

15% Gradient Climb in Peak District National Park

View from the Bottom of Pym Chair Climb

Pym Chair

Jenkin Chapel

Goyt Valley Climb

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