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Blacka Moor Plantation Trig Point Walk | 4 Miles

December 12, 2022 CIRCULAR WALKS, MEDIUM WALKS 4-9 MILES, PEAK DISTRICT WALKS, PEAK DISTRICT WALKS WITH KIDS

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This walk in the Peak District starts near Hathersage and explores the Blacka Moor Nature Reserve, bagging the Blacka Plantation trig point and Houndkirk Hill. This walk is under 4 miles.

A blonde haired woman touching a trig point over a wall

 

Our walk started from a small car park just off Hathersage Road. Parking was free. We set off west along the roadside in the direction of the Fox House Inn, and then turned north-west to join Houndkirk Road. This is a rough track which is popular with cyclists.

A rough stone track

After about a mile, we turned off onto the moors and followed a boggy path to Houndkirk Hill. From here there are fabulous views over to Ox Stones and the surrounding Burbage Moors.

A moorland view from Houndkirk Hill to Ox Stones

An Osprey rucksack and a moorland view

From the summit of Houndkirk Hill, we retraced our steps to a stake in the ground (I think it was a former footpath sign) and then turned south-east to join Hathersage Road near the Christmas tree farm.

A Peak District boundary marker

We turned right to head south-ish along Hathersage Road for a short distance, passing the Peak District boundary marker, before heading into the woods at Blacka Moor Nature Reserve. As the Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, dogs should be kept on leads while in here to protect the wildlife. Blacka Moor is home to an abundance of wildlife, including amazing red deer and many species of birds. It forms part of the Eastern Peak District Moors.

A plank bridge over a stream in a wood

We headed through the woods to a signpost, then turned off to the north to bag the Blacka Plantation trig point. This is a private trig point but it is right next to the wall that forms the boundary between the Open Access Land and the farmers field. The trig point can be touched from over the wall without trespassing.

A small girl in a purple coat touching a trig point over a wall

We retraced our steps back to the signpost, then headed up the hill, through the woods and back to the car park.

 


Walk Map: 

 

 

Walk Map (Opens in OS Maps): Blacka Moor Plantation Trig Point Walk

Parking: Stony Ridge Car Park, Hathersage Road, S17 3BJ – w3W:///booth.silly.skin

Facilities: None

Walk Time: 1-2 hours

Difficulty: ▲

Distance: 3.8 miles (6.1km)

Trig Points Bagged: Blacka Moor

Peak District Peaks Bagged: Houndkirk Hill

Peak District Ethels Bagged: None

 

 

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Hello! I’m Jo! Welcome to The Wandering Wildflower, an outdoors lifestyle blog focusing on family walks in the Peak District, a place we love exploring. I want to share the Peak District hidden gems and show you there’s so much more than the honeypot places. When I’m not dragging my husband and now 11 year old out on Peak District walks or up mountains, I can be found on planning my next moorland walk or plotting a Geocache walk (and seeing where the nearest pub is!). I love the hills but hate the heights, so trig bagging is – er- fun!

 

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