Snake Pass

Snake Pass
The Snake Pass is the name given to the higher reaches of the A57 road where it crosses the Peak District between Manchester and Sheffield in the north of England.More specifically, the name usually refers to the section between the town of Glossop and the Ladybower reservoir, where the road passes over the high ground between the moorland plateaux of Kinder Scout and Bleaklow (the highest point is 521 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level). This section is exceptionally scenic—the view at the start of the descent into Glossop is quite remarkable, on a clear day offering beautiful views over the city of Manchester (over 10 miles away) and beyond.
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Distance from Glossop : 0.5 Miles
In/Outdoor activity: Outdoors
Opening times:Open all year (may close at winter) Day	Opening Time 24hr	Closing Time 24hr
Other Details
The name of the road does match its winding route, but actually derives from the emblem of the Snake Inn, one of the few buildings on the high stretch of road. In turn, the pub’s name and sign was derived from the serpent on the Cavendish arms of the Duke of Devonshire. In recent times, the Snake Inn was renamed the “Snake Pass Inn”, so the Inn is now named after the road, and not the other way round, as was originally the case.
Cycling
Snake Pass is one of only a few road climbs in the UK that are comparable in length and average gradient (approximately 7% for around 3.2 miles (5.1 km) when starting in Glossop) to those used in continental cycle racing. For this reason it has frequently featured in the Tour of Britain along with another nearby favourite Holme Moss.Cycling Time Trials sanctioned hill climbs are regularly promoted on this course by local club Glossop Kinder Velo. The course record currently stands at just over 10 minutes.
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Toilet facilities	Dogs welcome	Parking available
Picnic facilities	Wheelchair access	Kids welcome
Can be reached with public transport