Ashway Rocks
452m (1483ft)
The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Greater Manchester, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,441ft (439m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Ashway Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Dove Stone Moss - Chew Reservoir - Chew Brook - Dove Stone Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,848ft (563m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Dove Stone Moss - Chew Reservoir - Chew Brook - Dove Stone Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,501ft (762m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Chew Reservoir - Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) - Alphin Pike - Dove Stone Reservoir
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ashway Rocks
hannah1507 walked up Ashway Rocks on May 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] Walk gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield [with] Solo
Nicky Kelly climbed Ashway Rocks on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Our own walk [with] Me, Toby and Grace [weather] Very windy & rainy
Andrew Flynn bagged Ashway Rocks on August 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks & Hoarstone Edge from Greenfield [weather] Very very sunny - Lovely route. Birchin Clough was a tricky climb. Some pathways close to the edge.
Christine Shepherd hiked Ashway Rocks on February 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Dovestone Reservoir using walk gm114 [with] On my own [weather] Winter sunshine & some blue skies but very windy on the summit & along the ridge path. - A really enjoyable walk with great views & interesting stone formations.
Wayne Linley summited Ashway Rocks on February 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Dovestones car park [with] My mate Simon Flemming [weather] cloudy overcast strong wind . winter showers - Awesome water falls near Birchin clough
Margaret Richards has conquered Ashway Rocks [from/via/route] wy139 Great Dove Stone Rocks & Hoarstone Edge from Greenfield (11½ miles : grade 7: 150) [with] Don - Hard walk but good views
Martin Greenwood scaled Ashway Rocks on September 7th, 2014 [weather] Gorgeous
John Gehrke walked up Ashway Rocks on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Used walk gm114 [weather] Rainy & windy; gaps in cloud afforded good views. - The rocks & the views from them are well worth the steep climb.
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Ashway Rocks on May 4th, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Very Windy but dry - 8.77 miles
Deborah Lyon has bagged Ashway Rocks [from/via/route] walk gm150 [with] Barry Lyon [weather] misty to start, but warm & sunny in the afternoon
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