Distance 5 miles – Time – approx. 2.5 hours
A moderate walk with pleasant streamside walking, some fairly gentle ascents, occasional muddy or rough terrain and numerous stiles
Begin your adventure from the free car park in Rowarth, following the tranquil path into the heart of the village. Meander past charming sights, including a disused phone box, before venturing onto the footpath along the stream. Traverse gentle ascents and occasional muddy terrain as you make your way towards Lantern Pike.
Delight in the panoramic views from the summit, marked by a topography, before descending along a stony path. Follow the Pennine Bridleway, passing Matley Moor Farm and Bullshaw Farm along the route. Take in the rustic beauty of the countryside as you navigate through fields and farmyards, eventually arriving back at Rowarth’s village green. Conclude your journey by retracing your steps to the car park, reminiscing on the scenic wonders encountered along the way or visit Little Mill Inn for food and refreshments.
You can collect paper copies of the leaflets from Rock Mill Centre, Rock Mill Lane, New Mills, SK22 3BN
If you have the Komoot app, Visit New Mills has these walk maps plus some additional ones so you can follow on the app. Find our Profile here: https://www.komoot.com/visitnewmills
Alternatively for the majority of the walks we have also added a GPX file, which can be downloaded and used by importing on various apps such as Alltrails, OS Maps, Strava, map my walk app and many more.
