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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

04:23

14.5km

450m

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Embark on the Dragon's Back loop from Longnor, a moderate 9.0-mile (14.5 km) hike in the Peak District National Park that typically takes about 4 hours and 22 minutes to complete. You will gain 1463 feet (446 metres) in elevation as you traverse a diverse landscape. The trail features a…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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353 m

View of High Wheeldon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from Longnor all the way over to High Wheeldon. Be careful in the mud after wet weather as it is easy to slip over.

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2.29 km

High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point

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High Wheeldon is a distinctive dome-shaped hill that offers fabulous views over Chrome and Parkhouse. The short but steep hill involves a slog to the summit but it’s well worth …

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5.36 km

Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Climb

Parkhouse is an iconic hill in the Peak District. Small yet challenging, the technical ridge affords a real sense of exhilaration. The views are absolutely spectacular, too. It gets quite …

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6.55 km

Chrome Hill

Highlight • Climb

Chrome Hill, and its smaller neighbour Parkhouse Hill, are amongst some of the most distinctive hills in the Peak District. Commonly known as the ‘Dragon’s Back’, the hill boasts amazing views and a wonderful challenge.

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8.71 km

View of Chrome Hill from Hollins Hill

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Hollins Hill affords spellbinding views over the ‘Dragon’s Back’ and beyond. It’s a great addition when hiking the iconic hills. You’ll often find a sumptuous sense of solitude along this hilltop, even at busier times.

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9.45 km

Hollins Hill

Highlight • Summit

As Damian says, Komoot and OS do not show a route going up Hollins Hill but there is a solid marked path up, across and down it from both ends. …

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11.7 km

View of Parkhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

This trail between Hollinsclough and Parkhouse Hill affords wonderful views over Parkhouse and Chrome, characterful hills that are the remnants of an ancient coral reef. There is a ford but a footbridge is available if the water is deep.

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14.4 km

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

Highlight • Pub

It is now an artists studio called 'The Dragon's Back', presumably after the ridge which includes Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Legend has it it is a dragon sleeping beneath the turf.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

3.70 km

1.91 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.66 km

2.46 km

2.07 km

445 m

360 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Comments

November 11, 2024,Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

This is a brilliant hike, a decent level of fitness definitely required !!

October 18, 2024,Dragons Back circular from Longnor

Tough 9 mile circular taking in High Wheeldon, Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill and Hollins Hill. Recomend the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub for food afterwards, superd 😋

April 13, 2025,Dragon’s Back, Hollins Hill and High Wheeldon

Challenging route with lots of fab views. My first time on the dragon's back.

Parkhouse Hill was a bit too scary for me! Was regretting my choices for a while there clinging to the near-vertical rocks with my fingers but made it through 😅 Serves me right for not doing my research beforehand. You are all braver than me I'm …

February 8, 2025,Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

If I was going to do this route again. I would choose a drier day and do it in the opposite direction.

January 10, 2022,Dragons Back Hills - Peak District

Absolutely an amazing walk and loved every single second of it!!! Challenging, muddy, slippy, boggy, foggy. Most of all breathtaking in more ways than one!!! Would highly recommend to anybody. 😊👍❤️

May 11, 2024,Parkhouse Hill / Hollins Hill / Chrome Hill (Dragons Back)

Planned and walked this route 11th May 24. Shorter than my usual but quite challenging in high temperature.

August 8, 2025,Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

Deffinately the more challenging of the Intermediate routes ive done on here. Wouldnt reccommemd attempting Dragons back in anything other that dry perfect weather conditions. Scrambley and very steep in sections.

April 14, 2024,Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill, High Edge, Hollins Hill & Hitter Hill Hike 🚶🙂

I'd highly recommend this hike I really enjoyed it and the weather was just right so you could see for miles. There are some really steep bits so I would recommend caution because things could get really slippery on the limestone if it's rained recently. I also came across the two lookout posts to do with the old Harper Hill …

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Dragon's Back loop from Longnor — Peak District National Park

View of High Wheeldon

High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point

Parkhouse Hill

Chrome Hill

View of Chrome Hill from Hollins Hill

Hollins Hill

View of Parkhouse Hill

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

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