Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough

A walk in the woods with one short climb

NB. We've had reports that parts of this route have become difficult to negotiate due to fallen trees and storm damage.


Route outline for walk d116:

Birchin Clough  -  (A57 Snake Pass)  -  Lady Clough  -  River Ashop  -  Saukin Ridge  -  Black Ashop Moor  -  Snake Plantations  -  Lady Clough Moor  -  Lady Clough  -  Lady Clough Bridge  -  Birchin Clough  -  (A57 Snake Pass).




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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough

In no particular order . . .

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Birchin Clough

Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (19)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Public Footpath sign by the River Ashop near Birchin Clough

Public Footpath sign by the River Ashop near Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (26)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - River Ashop

River Ashop

Photo: Mick Coxon (6)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Birchin Clough

Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (20)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - River Ashop

River Ashop

Photo: Mick Coxon (7)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Woodland near Birchin Clough

Woodland near Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (28)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Footbridge on Lady Clough Woods

Footbridge on Lady Clough Woods

Photo: Robert Hardy (30)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The footbridge over Birchin Clough

The footbridge over Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (17)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (25)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Lady Clough

Lady Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (34)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Birchin Clough

Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (16)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Footbridge over the River Ashop

Footbridge over the River Ashop

Photo: Robert Hardy (23)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Forest glade beyond the footbridge over Birchin Clough

Forest glade beyond the footbridge over Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (18)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Walking beside the River Ashop

Walking beside the River Ashop

Photo: Christine Shepherd (726)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (24)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

The River Ashop near Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (27)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Top of the path at Birchin Clough on the A57, Snake Pass

Top of the path at Birchin Clough on the A57, Snake Pass

Photo: Robert Hardy (15)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Lady Clough Bridge

Lady Clough Bridge

Photo: Robert Hardy (32)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Lady Clough from Lady Clough Bridge

Lady Clough from Lady Clough Bridge

Photo: Robert Hardy (29)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Birchin Clough woods

Birchin Clough woods

Photo: Robert Hardy (22)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The River Ashop in Lady Clough

The River Ashop in Lady Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (1)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Lady Clough

Lady Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (33)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Birchin Clough

Birchin Clough

Photo: Robert Hardy (21)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Fairbrook Naze (Kinder Scout) and The River Ashop from Saukin Ridge

Fairbrook Naze (Kinder Scout) and The River Ashop from Saukin Ridge

Photo: Robert Hardy (31)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - Crookstone Hill and Blackden Edge from The River Ashop

Crookstone Hill and Blackden Edge from The River Ashop

Photo: Alex Berry (1)

Walk d116 Lady Clough from Birchin Clough - The River Ashop

The River Ashop

Photo: Steve Lowe (1)


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