Rambles: Errwood Reservoir to Edale 10 miles

Peak District:
Day Two (Part Two)
From Bunsal Cob carpark join the Midshires Way that runs across the road A5004 to the White Hall Centre (NE).  It's an outdoor education centre doing Mountain Leadership stuff. I then took to the road  (N) towards Hanging Rock. From there taking the right hand road (Lesser Lane) all the way to Combs, passing into Combs (pronounced Cooooms) you've got the church on your right and the pub on your left (Beehive Inn, with reasonable grub).  Turn right in Combs at Ridge Lane before bearing left on the footpath via Old Brook House.  Towards the railway line that runs through past Combs reservoir to the North.  You may be able to catch site of a steam train here and Combs reservoir in the distance.  The footpath crosses a stream and then follows the railway line all the way to Chapel-en-le-frith, (known to the locals as just Chapel, so if they keep saying they're 'going to chapel' you won't think everyone's overtly religious). This was a thoroughly delightful walk and I would definitely recommend this route.  Head into Chapel from the station (the road bears N following the railway then crossing it.  You can cross Long Lane and head into town up Alston Road, reaching the Market Place via High St. with the PO opposite.
Chapel is lovely with a nice market place, stocks, cobbled streets and a traditional Playhouse.  Stocks Cafe and Bistro in the Market Place is good for snacks and a cuppa or a full meal, my piece of cake was lovely. 
Cross over to the PO and turn towards the church, bearing right along the footpath next to Burfields Rd.  The footpath cuts across Burfields to run around Morrisons carpark, then across the A624 (Hayfield) , and Black Brook and under A6.  Follow the footpath by the trees surrounding Bowden Hall (on your right),
then taking the lane past Bowden Hall leading to Bowden Head.  At the T-Junction turn right to Slackhall near the Chestnut Centre (otter and owl sanctuary).    I continued straight through Slackhall (it's a small hamlet) crossing two roads before bearing left at a fork.  Continue NE up lane (a bridlepath crosses it, ignore that) but take the footpath up to the left that runs up a steepish track that climbs steadily up to Lord's Seat and Rushup Edge, it was rather windy and wet when I went up, but the view is pretty spectacular.  Up at the signpost you can bear left or right, take the righthand turn on the windswept plateau.  There are two tracks running from Lord's Seat eastwards both leading to the same place so it doesn't really matter.  From here you can readily see Mam Tor, where I fool-hardily ventured to walk along the edge/ledge up the quick way to Mam Tor summit (there's a footpath that runs around to N, or one that drops down to the Edale rd).
From Mam Tor summit I ventured down NE  before cutting back SW on the footpath around Mam Tor to return to the rd. (at the Mam Tor bus stop, in case your legs are too tired).  My knees were deeply regretting my exhuberant climb on the way down with every step but Edale was in site which was all that mattered.   Heading N for a tiny bit you'll find another footpath leading off to the right, take it, it runs down hill, weaving down cold side, down to the picturesque Hardens Clough.  You'll walk Past Hardenclough farm crossing the pretty bridge heading straight on (bearing right) into Edale.  Turn left at the phone box, under the railway line, past the great Cottage cafe, then the Ramblers Inn (reasonable food and happy with the muddy boots brigade) on your left, and before long you'll get to the Moorland Information centre with a cool eco-water roof jobbie and Campsite (see my review).  There is also a Youth Hostel close by which is average.

Rushup Edge to Mam Tor.