Dragon’s Back Walk Chrome Hill – Peak District

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Dragon’s Back Walk Chrome Hill – Peak District

Distance

7.6km

Time

2-3hrs

Difficulty

Medium

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Published on March 11, 2025

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Dragon’s Back Run Chrome Hill

The iconic Dragon’s Back route takes you across the atmospheric grass covered spikes of the dragon as it sleeps, it is a stunning walk across the limestone landscape. It’s not a long one but a great one …. It’s a walk for confident hikers as some of the sections can be steep and tricky.

Try not to wake the sleeping dragon as you climb over his back…

Take the path NE out of Hollinsclough, cross a stream and follow the wide track towards a lane at Booth Farm. Follow the footpath towards the end of Chrome Hill and see the sleeping dragon’s back laid out before you. The scramble can be tricky and not suitable if not confident.

Be careful on both the way up and down. Cross the road and there is a path that takes you over Parkhouse Hill but it is a tricky, steep path. Follow the path round the bottom of Parkhouse Hill Westwards along a broad track back towards Hollingsclough.

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