Alport Castles Scramble “The Tower”
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,230 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,230 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,032 ft
- TrailRank
- 24
- Min elevation
- 229 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 52 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1595
- Uploaded
- January 5, 2019
- Recorded
- January 2019
near Derwent, England (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
Grade: 1
The Start
After parking up at an appropriate spot near the Alport Bridge, cross the road and go through the gate, following the hill upward and left until you gain the path to Alport Farm
The Route
The route follows the path to Alport Farm, taking the small gate that faces towards the Castles, crossing the bridge at the river, and making your way along the path towards the base of Alport Castle.
Instead of following the path towards the right, cross the fence at the corner on the left, and follow the rock fall to the base of Alport Castle, making your way to the Tower.
The Scramble
This is where you can pick your route to ascend the mighty tower. The easiest route, for the Grade 1 is to take the gap in between the Tower and it’s smaller cousin, and then climb the grassy slope on the west facing side, taking the optional gully towards the top.
However there is an interesting looking chimney on the castles side, which could be a very interesting way up!
To finish you can walk up to the top of the Castles, and link with any other walk, or return to the car for a quick finish!
A classic Peak District scramble, well worth a visit if you can get there!
Waypoints
Photo
Waypoint
769 ft
Start of the scramble
On the right - start of the scramble to get to the base of "Towers"
Waypoint
806 ft
Scramble between 'Towers' - grade 1
Easiest one from many available - just straight up between "Two Towers"
Waypoint
902 ft
Alternate finish - grade 2, potentially grade 3
Upper section of scramble is potentially grade 3 and have no escape We've taken route marked in photo, but we haven't followed any guide book - beware! Last boulder marked with arrow is a bit sketchy - it has good handholds, but is very tall and we had to lean back to pull ourselves to the top!
Waypoint
800 ft
Parking
A very abrupt slope on the left after a blind chicane on the Snake Pass, often busy and sometimes closed.
Waypoint
918 ft
The Path
Follow the path through Alport Castle Farm
Waypoint
935 ft
Cross The River
Take the small steps and gate through Alport Castle Farm, and make your way across the river via the bridge.
Waypoint
1,304 ft
Turn Left
Instead of following the path along the right edge, turn left and cross the fence, following the rockfall towards the base of the tower.
Waypoint
1,405 ft
The Tower
Choose your route up, there are many difficult ways up, the easiest being the west facing slope.
Waypoint
1,387 ft
Descent for alternate finish
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