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Buckton Castle Ruins and View loop from Mossley

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Buckton Castle Ruins and View loop from Mossley

Moderate

4.3

(11)

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Buckton Castle Ruins and View loop from Mossley

04:22

14.5km

460m

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: May 6, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.63 km

View of Upper Swineshaw reservoir

Highlight • Lake

9.24 km

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Can be slippery moss on wet days

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10.6 km

Alphin Pike summit and trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alphin Pike is a trig point on the north-west boundary of the Peak District. At 469m above sea level it’s pretty high but isn’t actually the highest point, with that …

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13.2 km

Buckton Castle Ruins and View

Highlight • Castle

Not much too see of the castle, great views though

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

4.21 km

3.24 km

883 m

354 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

3.43 km

2.29 km

1.15 km

925 m

298 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

17 %

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Buckton Castle Ruins and View loop from Mossley

View of Upper Swineshaw reservoir

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint, Peak District National Park

Alphin Pike summit and trig point

Buckton Castle Ruins and View

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