5 easy to follow walks from Derwent Reservoir

Five easy to follow walk route maps from Derwent Reservoir in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Walk d121 Back Tor from Ashopton Bridge, Ladybower Reservoir

Classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,568ft (478m)
Time:	5.25hrs
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Route Summary:

Ashopton Bridge - Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Lost Lad - Bamford House - Little Howden Moor - Derwent Reservoir - Derwent Valley - Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton Bridge..

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Walk d260 Back Tor from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	2,061ft (628m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	2,094ft (638m)
Time:	6.75hrs
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Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Derwent Reservoir - Abbey Bank - Abbey Brook - Hey Bank (Nether Hey) - Howden Moors - Nether Hey (Howden Edge) - Row Top - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Willfrey Edge - High Peak - Margery Stones - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Swine Side - Cranberry Clough - Cold Side Oaks - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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Walk d114 Alport Castles and Bleaklow Stones from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Rough & wild with one steep ascent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	16.5 miles (26.5 km)
Ascent:	2,604ft (794m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Derwent Reservoir - Howden Reservoir - Fagney Clough - Ridgewalk Moor - Barrow Stones - Bleaklow Stones (Bleaklow Hill) - Alport Moor - West End Moor - Birchin Hat - Alport Castles - Rowlee Pasture - Lockerbrook Heights - Lockerbrook Farm - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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Walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A long but classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	19.75 miles (31.5 km)
Ascent:	2,757ft (840m)
Time:	9.75hrs
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Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Abbey Brook - High Peak - Howden Moors - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Bull Clough - Cranberry Clough - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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