Doctors Gate 2025

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Starting from Manor Park in Old Glossop, Doctors Gate is a 12.7 mile fell race with nearly 3000 ft of scent. The route takes you along the old packhorse route out of Old Glossop to where it meets the Pennine Way, before heading to Higher Shelf Stones, then on to Lower Shelf Stones. After returning to Doctors Gate, the route then climbs James Thorn, via Shelf Benches, before returning to Old Glossop via Dog Rock, Torside Clough and Cock Hill.

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Doctors Gate

Distance: 12.7 mi

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Profile: hilly

  • Pre entry: £10.00 + £1.00 booking fee