| L = left | R = right | ST = stile | CP = checkpoint |
| T = turn | FP = footpath | X = cross |
Leave start point in Devonshire Park, exiting to R, TL at T Junction (400 yds) TR into Old Mill Lane, follow track-ever footbridge and ahead over fields and thru woods to kissing gate, TR on track to X roads, X and follow Anson Road to Boars Head, X road and-over canal bridge, follow- track to Lyme Park, on seeing the Hall take FP R up alongside wood, over 2 ladder STs and on to CP at Bowstones.
Checkpoint No. 1 — Bowstones (GR 974813).
Follow road downhill to X roads, ahead into Hotel drive, at bend follow track ahead, L on FP just before 2nd cattle grid, follow path over ST and footbridge to road, TL and shortly R on FP thru fields, keeping wall on L, to farm, continue on track and road to X A6 in Furness Vale, over level crossing, follow road, after sharp left take 2nd FP on R, immediately X road follow FP NE under railway bridge, ahead across field, L on track, R up hill on FP thru Shedyard Farm to road, TR ahead on road, track and FP to CP on FP just over the summit.
Check point No. 2 — Chinley Churn (GR 037843).
Follow FP and track downhill to drinks point at road, L down road take Bridleway on R, ahead to FP posted Edale I Castleton, thru gates and downhill to pick up Waymarkers to FP on R, over ST in corner of field ( not easy to see, keep on L of minor stream) and downhill L to footbridge keeping wire fence on L over footbridge and ST, follow path to road, R and ahead uphill on track via gates and STs to CP at Edale Cross.
Checkpoint No. 3 — Edale Cross (GR 077861).
Follow FP down via Jacobs Ladder and Lea Farm to Upper Booth Farm, TL thru farmyard and R thru gate, follow FP across fields to Barber Booth, join main road, continue to car park and CP in Village Hall.
Checkpoint No. 4 — Edale (GR 124853).
Exit CP L along road to FP on R posted Hollins Cross / Castleton, follow FP over Hollins Cross and down into Castleton, over bridge on metalled road, TR at Brook House to CP on main Car Park.
Checkpoint No. 5 — Castleton (GR 149830).
Exit CP to left and TR after 100 yds, where road bears L TR to pick up path by side of Cavedale Cottage into Cavedale, at top of Cavedale, thru 2 metal gates, continue forward thru 5 barred gate / ST / metal gate to meet wall on R, at next gate continue forward down Oxlow Rake to house Oxlow End, L on road and R at T junction, at green island, TL to CP in Hall over main road.
Checkpoint No. 6 — Peak Forest (GR 113792).
Exit CP TR on main road (TAKE CARE OF TRAFFIC) uphill to where road bears L, take FP R over crash barrier and forward through 6 STs, at 6th bear left heading for STs diagonally over fields, TR on road ( Limestone Way) and continue forward into Wheston Village, at T junction TL and take track on R continue ahead to CP in barn at Monksdale Farm.
Checkpoint No. 7 — Millers Dale (GR 142735).
Exit CP to R picking up path down to metalled road, TR and R again at main road, follow road over bridge and up hill take track on L ( Long Lane/Limestone Way ), join road then TR on road, X main road, ahead on FP beside Waterloo Hotel, TR on road to X roads, ahead on track ( Highstool Lane/Midshires Way) to CP in 200 yds.
Checkpoint No. 8 — Chelmorton (GR 118692).
Continue along track bearing L along metalled road to T junction. (A515) TR and 100yds pick up path to L posted High Peak Trail, follow path ahead to metalled road, TR and follow road bearing R twice, on to Earl Sterndale and CP in Chapel.
Checkpoint No. 9 — Earl Sterndale (GR 091669).
Leave CP, TL down road, over crossroads take track ( half mile) on L, up hill through gate on R, TR on FP to Dowell Dale ( bearing 290 ), TR up hill. 300yds after 2nd cattle grid take track on L and FP R posted Booth Farm, fork R on track, take FP over ST R before Booth Farm, over ST by water trough, diagonally R to wall ST, head L towards building then TR down small valley, across fields keeping wire fence on L, over small stream bridge then at the bottom cross back over stone bridge and up track opposite forking L at derelict farm on R, at the top just before a building TR, follow track turning L and R to CP in old School Hall.
Checkpoint No. 10 — Brand Top (GR 044685).
Leave CP by the track at the rear and descend to minor road, TL over stream, take FP R diagonally up field to ST in fence, ahead keeping L ascend to X main road (A53) to Hill Top, R at junction, then 2nd R to Knotbury (be careful it's not posted) and then FP to Three Shire Heads, over bridge TR, follow FP, thru gate, follow FP along fence then wall, follow round up field, after about 150 yds R thru gate, follow FP ( fence on R ), — at corner TL then up field, over — wall ST and ladder ST, X main road (A54) at Sparbent (GR 003693), follow track to ford (if it's rained !!), TL follow track down valley to CP in old Cottage.
Checkpoint No. 11 — Cumberland Cottage (GR 994699).
Leave CP down track over footbridge to road, TR follow road for 1 mile passing Dingers Hollow Farm, take next L up hill. At top TR then first L to Macclesfield Forest, take track R of Toothill House, posted "Forest Walk", continue on track for 1 mile to road, TR and follow to main road. TL to the CP in Chapel opposite the Setter Dog Pub (beware of traffic, keep on the right!!).
Checkpoint No. 12 — Walker Barn (GR 955737).
Leave CP then over ST to the R of the Setter Dog, down track, fork L at the bottom, over stream, follow FP thru farm, up hill, join the "Gritstone Trail" (GT) over metal ST and follow to road, TL, 100yds TR still following the GT, at the ST by a holly tree, where the GT rises continue on the level path (do not take FP down hill) until it joins a road, TL, at cattle grid take the FP R down field (bearing 330 ), over ST to join Cow Lane, ahead-at road Chancery Lane ), R down High Street, L along Water Street, ahead under aqueduct, immediately TR up track to join canal, TL follow towpath to bridge No 25 and CP on car park.
Checkpoint No. 13 — Whiteley Green (GR 927789).
Leave CP, TR down road, immediately join Middlewood Way ( MW) at bridge, follow MW for 2.5 miles to Coppice car park, leave MW, TL on Shrigley Rd then Coppice Rd to Hockley Stores Post Office, X into Towers Rd and follow to main road, TR to the final CP in the scout HQ.
Checkpoint No. 14 — Hazel Grove (GR 925862).