Buxton Circular via Combs Moss Walk

Exciting but short and easy circuit of a quiet moorland plateau above Buxton. Green valleys, reservoirs, Castle Naze hillfort, far views and dramatic gritstone edges.

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Castle Naze from road up to walk route from The Beehive Inn SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Descent to the Beehive Inn]
Castle Naze from road up to walk route from The Beehive Inn

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Descent to the Beehive Inn]

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir and Whaley Bridge and Greater Manchester, from Castle Naze SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir and Whaley Bridge and Greater Manchester, from Castle Naze

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Top of Meveril Brook valley, with Shooters Lodge on Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Top of Meveril Brook valley, with Shooters Lodge on Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Shooters Lodge, Combs Edge, with fluffy clouds SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Shooters Lodge, Combs Edge, with fluffy clouds

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Ladder Hill in late afternoon sun, from SW corner of Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Ladder Hill in late afternoon sun, from SW corner of Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Corbar Cross in the evening sun SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Corbar Cross in the evening sun

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Jul-24 • don_macauley on Flickr

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Jul-24 • don_macauley on Flickr

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Jul-24 • don_macauley on Flickr

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Peak District above Buxton
Peak District above Buxton

Sep-22 • streety06 on Flickr

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Peak District above Buxton
Peak District above Buxton

Sep-22 • streety06 on Flickr

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Grade II listed Fan Window, Buxton Station SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Grade II listed Fan Window, Buxton Station

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View up Hogshaw Brook valley, past Light Wood to Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View up Hogshaw Brook valley, past Light Wood to Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Autumnal Colours on slope of Flint Clough SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Autumnal Colours on slope of Flint Clough

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Views from Flint Clough to Brown Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Views from Flint Clough to Brown Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Flint Clough and Hogshaw Brook SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Flint Clough and Hogshaw Brook

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Exposed Rocks in Flint Clough SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Exposed Rocks in Flint Clough

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View across Combs Moss along boundary wall, with Flint Clough SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View across Combs Moss along boundary wall, with Flint Clough

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View across Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View across Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View across Combs Moss along boundary wall, past Light Wood to Axe Edge Moor beyond SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View across Combs Moss along boundary wall, past Light Wood to Axe Edge Moor beyond

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View across Combs Moss, with fluffy clouds SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View across Combs Moss, with fluffy clouds

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View across Combs Moss along wall in NW direction, towards Whaley Bridge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View across Combs Moss along wall in NW direction, towards Whaley Bridge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View from Black Edge, Combs Moss to Dove Holes Quarry SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View from Black Edge, Combs Moss to Dove Holes Quarry

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Northerly view from Black Edge, Combs Moss along boundary wall SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Northerly view from Black Edge, Combs Moss along boundary wall

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Greater Manchester SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Greater Manchester

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Rushup Edge and Kinder Scout SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Rushup Edge and Kinder Scout

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Shining Tor and Axe Edge Moor SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Trig Point on Black Edge, Combs Moss. Views towards Shining Tor and Axe Edge Moor

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Greater Manchester, from Black Edge, Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Greater Manchester, from Black Edge, Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Lady Low and Cowlow hamlet, from Black Edge, Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Lady Low and Cowlow hamlet, from Black Edge, Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Hob Tor and Lady Low (Combs Moss) SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Hob Tor and Lady Low (Combs Moss)

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Lady Low and Dove Holes Quarry, from Hob Tor SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Lady Low and Dove Holes Quarry, from Hob Tor

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Rushup Edge and Mam Tor, from NW corner of Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Rushup Edge and Mam Tor, from NW corner of Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View along Short Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View along Short Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir, from Short Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir, from Short Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Castle Naze: outer ditch and bank SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Castle Naze: outer ditch and bank

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir, from Castle Naze SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir, from Castle Naze

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir and Whaley Bridge, from Castle Naze SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir and Whaley Bridge, from Castle Naze

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View along Combs Edge from Castle Naze SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View along Combs Edge from Castle Naze

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Chapel-en-le-Frith Station sign SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]
Chapel-en-le-Frith Station sign

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir from track up to walk route from Chapel Station SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]
Combs Reservoir from track up to walk route from Chapel Station

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Castle Naze from track up to walk route from Chapel Station SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]
Castle Naze from track up to walk route from Chapel Station

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Chapel-en-le-Frith Start]

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Castle Naze from road up to walk route from the Beehive Inn SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Descent to the Beehive Inn]
Castle Naze from road up to walk route from the Beehive Inn

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Descent to the Beehive Inn]

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir, down historical causeway to Castle Naze hillfort site SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir, down historical causeway to Castle Naze hillfort site

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Another historical entrance into Castle Naze hillfort site, in far rampart SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Another historical entrance into Castle Naze hillfort site, in far rampart

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Rockface of Castle Naze, and Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Rockface of Castle Naze, and Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Upper Pyegreave Brook SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Upper Pyegreave Brook

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View along Combs Edge to Castle Naze SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View along Combs Edge to Castle Naze

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Castle Naze and Combs Reservoir, across Pyegreave Brook valley SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Castle Naze and Combs Reservoir, across Pyegreave Brook valley

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Colourful Slope of Combs Edge, Castle Naze rampart in good view SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Colourful Slope of Combs Edge, Castle Naze rampart in good view

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Moss and Boundary Wall, Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Moss and Boundary Wall, Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Top of Meveril Brook valley, with Shooters Lodge on Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Top of Meveril Brook valley, with Shooters Lodge on Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Meveril Brook valley, down Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Meveril Brook valley, down Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Beaters Lodge, Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Beaters Lodge, Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Shooters Lodge, Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Shooters Lodge, Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Edge towards Castle Naze across Upper Meveril Brook valley SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Edge towards Castle Naze across Upper Meveril Brook valley

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Shooters Lodge on Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Shooters Lodge on Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Meveril Brook valley and Combs Reservoir, from Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Meveril Brook valley and Combs Reservoir, from Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Backview along Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Backview along Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Backview along Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Backview along Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Edge: View down the 'minor clough' to Combs Reservoir SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Edge: View down the 'minor clough' to Combs Reservoir

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View along Combs Edge from SW corner of it SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View along Combs Edge from SW corner of it

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Farms below Combs Edge, from SW corner of it SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Farms below Combs Edge, from SW corner of it

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Reservoir, from SW corner of Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Reservoir, from SW corner of Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Moss, from SW corner of Combs Edge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Moss, from SW corner of Combs Edge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Westerly View from Combs Edge, towards Cats Tor/Shining Tor ridge SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Westerly View from Combs Edge, towards Cats Tor/Shining Tor ridge

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Ladder Hill in very late afternoon sun, from SW corner of Combs Moss SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Ladder Hill in very late afternoon sun, from SW corner of Combs Moss

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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View from Combs Moss SW end along Roman Road to Buxton and Harpur Hill SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
View from Combs Moss SW end along Roman Road to Buxton and Harpur Hill

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Combs Moss: View along Boundary Wall to Light Wood SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Combs Moss: View along Boundary Wall to Light Wood

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Cuckoo Tors SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Cuckoo Tors

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Moss House Farm and its Wind Turbine, from Corbar Cross SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Moss House Farm and its Wind Turbine, from Corbar Cross

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Light Wood and Combs Moss, from Corbar Cross SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Light Wood and Combs Moss, from Corbar Cross

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Corbar Cross from below SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Corbar Cross from below

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Devonshire Dome, Buxton SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Devonshire Dome, Buxton

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Opera House, Buxton SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Opera House, Buxton

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Devonshire Dome, Buxton SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss
Devonshire Dome, Buxton

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Oct-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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