Region guide
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester ceremonial county covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.
Map of Greater Manchester
Mountains, route lines, and ski areas are shown together so the area layout is clear before you open individual pages.
Mountains
Routes
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
Airports
Adventures
These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.
Greater Manchester Three Peaks
A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Blackstone Edge, Black Chew Head, and Wild Bank Hill.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Greater Manchester
Mountains
Black Chew Head
Blackstone Edge
Wild Bank Hill
Crompton Moor
Badger Edge
Harrop Edge
Wharmton
Mellor Moor
Dick Hill
Holly Bank
Harrop Edge
Quick Edge
Ratcliffe Hill
Idle Hill
Snoddle Hill
Delph Hill
Moss Gate
Moy Hill
Oldham Edge
Hough Hill
Birch Hill
Mottram Hill
Gandy Brow
Shaw Side
Hollingworth Hill
Marpleridge
Cleggswood Hill
Bagslate Moor
Top o' Cow
Blackrod
Turncliff Wood
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Greater Manchester Three Peaks Route
Greater Manchester Three Peaks links Blackstone Edge, Black Chew Head, and Wild Bank Hill as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.
- Distance26.2 km
- Days3 days
- High point542M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Route access point
Greater Manchester Three Peaks Finish
Reference finish access point used for the Greater Manchester Three Peaks route on the approach to Wild Bank Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.
Route access point
Greater Manchester Three Peaks Start
Reference start access point used for the Greater Manchester Three Peaks route on the approach to Blackstone Edge. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.