Stage 2 of 19 · Pennine Way

Railway Station → Brun Clough

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+643 m

Descent

-459 m

Est. Time

5h 26m

Altitude

200.6–579.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Railway Station (bus stop)

4153m from trailhead · ~50 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Brun Clough (bus stop)

87m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Railway Station → km 8.3 (554m) 201–554m	8.3 km	+450m / -98m	2h 27m	📈 Climbing
km 8.3 (554m) → km 13.5 (367m) 367–579m	5.2 km	+83m / -270m	1h 18m	📉 Descending
km 13.5 (367m) → Brun Clough 271–419m	6.5 km	+209m / -189m	1h 44m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+643m / -459m	5h 30m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 19m

Calories

1,610 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (150g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1664mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 643m ↓ 459m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (53%) Grass (14%) Asphalt (10%) Ground (5%) Gravel (5%) Dirt (4%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Concrete (1%) Unpaved (1%) Rock (1%) Paving stones (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (53%)

Grass (14%)

Paved (10%)

Natural Ground (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Dirt (4%)

Compacted (2%)

Wood (1%)

Paved (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Rock (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.0 km, 643m ascent, max altitude 579.1m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1907 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Railway Station to Brun Clough (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Railway Station

🚌 Torside Street (3.8km)

🚌 Goddard Lane (3.8km)

🚌 New Road (3.9km)

Finish — Getting Back

Brun Clough

🚌 Brun Clough (55m)

🚌 Manchester Rd The Great Western PH (394m)

🚌 Marsden Hard End (1.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Hurst View 4.5 km off trail
Leicester Drive 4.6 km off trail
Hillwood Drive 4.4 km off trail
Hurstbrook Close 4.2 km off trail
Cowbrook Avenue 4.1 km off trail
Croft Manor 4.5 km off trail
Regency Close 4.5 km off trail
Brook Meadow 4.2 km off trail

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