Houndkirk Moor

Houndkirk Moor is a broad expanse of heather moorland and bracken, situated on the south-west side of Sheffield, just inside the Peak District National Park boundary.

The Houndkirk Road - the old Sheffield to Hathersage turnpike road was constructed in 1758, following the route of previous pack-horse tracks.The road forms the north-west limit of the moor, separating it from Burbage Moor and Lady Canning's Plantation. It gradually fell into disuse following the construction of the lower altitude Dore Turnpike in 1812 (now the present-day A625). The Houndkirk Road is unsurfaced and is much used by walkers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicles.

Away from the road are quiet narrow footpaths, leading to the prominent Chatsworth Grit scarp of Houndkirk Hill and the separate scarp of Houndkirk Edge (un-named on Ordnance Survey maps). The views are magnificent, particularly to the east, while near the highest point of the Houndkirk Road, there are also wide-ranging views over to the west and north-west to Kinder Scout.

Houndkirk Moor is a broad expanse of heather moorland and bracken, situated on the south-west side of Sheffield, just inside the Peak District National Park boundary.

The Houndkirk Road - the old Sheffield to Hathersage turnpike road was constructed in 1758, following the route of previous pack-horse tracks.The road forms the north-west limit of the moor, separating it from Burbage Moor and Lady…  (read more)

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