01.07.08 High Wheeldon, Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill Distance15.3km Highest Point 462m

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Longnor Craft Centre in the market square.

 

 

Taking the last left at the east end of Longnor takes you to this view of High Wheeldon

 

 

Paul B and Geordie approaching High Wheeldon near Underhill Farm

 

 

A very steep climb up High Wheeldon that blew away those early morning cobwebs

 

 

From the top its clear to see Hitter Hill, Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill and High Edge

 

 

The main road through Earl Sterndale

 

 

Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill side views from Jericho farm

 

 

Me and Paul with Chrome Hill peaking out in the background

 

 

Dowel Dale

 

 

High Edge Pilbox with Chrome Hill in the distance

 

 

Chrome Hill and Tor Rock

 

 

Chrome Hill his the suitable nickname Dragons Back

 

 

Geordie, Paul and Elle ascending Chrome Hill

 

 

I only sat on it

 

 

Elle and Parkhouse Hill below

 

 

Elle, Geordie, me and Parkhouse Hill

 

 

There is a visible scramble route as you get closer

 

 

Looking South East from Parkhouse Hill

 

 

Descending along the Parkhouse Hill Ridge

 

 

Approaching Underhill Farm

 

 

A quick pint at the Black Swan

 

 

and a kip for the old guy