Peak District · base 6: Hayfield, Kinder and Lyme
6C A walk to the Cage, Lyme
From the refreshment kiosk in Lyme's main car park, up to the Cage and on to the entrance of the house.
2.2 kmon our map
43 m+of climbing, at least
30 to 60 minutesModerate, short walk
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
Up the grass to the Cage on its hilltop, with views across to Manchester.
Official figure: 1.2 miles (1.92 km), 30 to 60 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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