Editing Longdendale (section)

==Recreation==

===Cycling and walking===
[[File:Longdendale4633.JPG|thumb|Walking and riding on the Longdendale Trail, March 2008]]
After the rail line was closed, the trackbed was taken up and the [[Longdendale Trail]] constructed along its route. It is now part of the [[Trans-Pennine Trail]] ([[Sustrans]] National Cycle Route 62<ref>{{cite web
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 |title=Signed Cycle Routes in Manchester 
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 |access-date=25 January 2008 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111024918/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=200102&documentID=2590 
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</ref>) which, in its turn, is part of the {{convert|2000|mi|adj=on}} [[European walking route E8]] from Liverpool to Istanbul. [[Holme Moss]] and Woodhead Pass are on the chosen route of the [[2014 Tour de France]], during the second stage between York and Sheffield.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tour de France 2014: Leeds chosen for start as English route is unveiled |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jan/17/tour-de-france-2014-olympic-park |newspaper=The Guardian |first=William |last=Fortheringham |date=17 January 2013| access-date=18 January 2013}}</ref>

The [[Pennine Way]] crosses Longdendale, descending from [[Bleaklow]] to the south and ascending [[Black Hill (Peak District)|Black Hill]] to the north. The [[Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales)|youth hostel]] at Crowden is a traditional stop after the first day's walk from [[Edale]]. The circular walk known as 'The Longdendale Edges' takes in the high ground (at about the {{convert|1000|–|1500|ft|adj=on}} level) on both sides of the valley. It is about {{convert|17|mi}} long and is 'not recommended in doubtful weather'. The detailed route, clockwise from Crowden Youth Hostel, is given in ''Peak District Walking Guide No.2'', published by the Peak Park Planning Board.

===Sailing===
Torside Reservoir is home to Glossop Sailing Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sail-glossop.org.uk/links/ |title=Directions |publisher=Glossop Sailing Club |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref>