Starting in the Staffordshire town of Leek, this start to A Pennine Odyssey passes Tittesworth Water reservoir and along The Roaches to Bearstone Rock. It then follows Black Brook and River Dane to Three Shires Head and then across moorland with poorly discernible path over Cheeks Hill to Dane Head and Axe Edge Moor. Heading into Buxton the route passes Buxton Country Park, detours to take in the view from Solomon’s Temple, passes Poole’s Cavern and into Buxton Pavilion Gardens to the Opera House.
The guidebook provides a short alternative route from Manor Farm to Three Shires Head.
The Roaches craggy skyline
Entering Buxton through the Pavilion Gardens.
To Shutlingsloe, a westerly view from the route
Leek Market Place, close to St Edwards Church and start of the walk to Buxton
View from The Roaches to Hen Cloud
Start of walk to Buxton is by St Edwards Church
Tittesworth Water, a view to Hen Cloud and The Roaches
