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North West England

Greater Manchester

Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

Moderate

4.7

(23)

82

hikers

Buckton Castle Ruins and View – View of the Valley loop from Mossley

02:35

8.35km

300m

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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

185 m

Rocca Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

2

1.39 km

Buckton Castle Ruins and View

Highlight • Castle

Not much too see of the castle, great views though

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3

3.95 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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4

5.12 km

View of Dovestone Reservoir from the Lower Slopes of Alphin

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

5.24 km

Pathway Through Heather to Alphin Pike

Highlight • Trail

Nice views of dovestones reservoir and trail up to alphin pike

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6

5.50 km

View of the Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.05 km

1.28 km

985 m

513 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.01 km

1.23 km

1.08 km

640 m

273 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

93 %

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