Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A steady but gentle ascent to superb views


Route outline for walk d271:

Heatherdene Car Park  -  Ladybower Reservoir  -  Yorkshire Bridge  -  Parkin Clough  -  Winhill Plantation  -  Winhill Pike (Win Hill)  -  Hope Bank  -  Wooler Knoll  -  Woodlands Valley  -  Ladybower Reservoir  -  Wiseman Hey Clough Plantation  -  Yorkshire Bridge  -  Heatherdene Car Park




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Winhill Pike (Win Hill) at 462m (1516ft). Winhill Pike (Win Hill) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

In no particular order . . .

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (5)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) emerging from a temperature inversion - seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) emerging from a temperature inversion - seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: David Hague (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton Bridge with Crook Hil beyond, Ladybower Reservoir

Ashopton Bridge with Crook Hil beyond, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (10)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow

The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (15)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Descending Winhill Pike (Win Hill) towards Yorkshire Bridge in heavy snow

Descending Winhill Pike (Win Hill) towards Yorkshire Bridge in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (8)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Hope Valley and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit

The Hope Valley and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit

Photo: Ian Windle (10)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - A fallen tree with babbling stream in Parkin Clough

A fallen tree with babbling stream in Parkin Clough

Photo: Richard Peacock (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Peter Woods (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from the dam near Yorkshire Bridge

Ladybower Reservoir from the dam near Yorkshire Bridge

Photo: Phillip Martin (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Railway Bridge near Hope Station in the snow

Railway Bridge near Hope Station in the snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (17)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Aerial view looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Aerial view looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ron Linton (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mary Bracegirdle (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Woodland above Ladybower Reservoir

Woodland above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Nick Snape (3)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Icy sign post on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow

Icy sign post on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (10)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - 'Mozzer' Morris on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow

'Mozzer' Morris on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (9)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit with just a dusting of snow

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit with just a dusting of snow

Photo: Ian Windle (9)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Vale of Edale with Mam Tor (centre) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the distance from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

The Vale of Edale with Mam Tor (centre) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the distance from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Phillip Martin (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Vale of Eden from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

The Vale of Eden from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Ian Windle (11)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Edale Valley during a temperature inversion - as seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

The Edale Valley during a temperature inversion - as seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: David Hague (3)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Shatton Edge, Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow

Shatton Edge, Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (16)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Above Ladybower Reservoir

Above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Pauline Elliott (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Deep snow on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit

Deep snow on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit

Photo: Dorsal Finn (4)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The River Derwent from Yorkshire Bridge

The River Derwent from Yorkshire Bridge

Photo: Richard Peacock (7)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Carl 'Mozzer' Morris on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard

Carl 'Mozzer' Morris on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard

Photo: Dorsal Finn (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Big Truck and Jimbles in heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Big Truck and Jimbles in heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (6)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Ladybower Reservoir from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Ladybower Reservoir from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Peter Smith (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - *Aerial Panorama Looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

*Aerial Panorama Looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ron Linton (3)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Pines reaching to the Sky in Winhill Plantation

The Pines reaching to the Sky in Winhill Plantation

Photo: Richard Peacock (6)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The River Noe Valley north of Hope in heavy snow

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The River Noe Valley north of Hope in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (18)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Tramping through the Winhill Pike (Win Hill) woods in heavy snow

Tramping through the Winhill Pike (Win Hill) woods in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (11)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Derwent Dam and Ladybower Reservoir

Derwent Dam and Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Nick Snape (2)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Me on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) with Ladybower Reservoir in the background

Me on Winhill Pike (Win Hill) with Ladybower Reservoir in the background

Photo: Terry Maw (9)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (34)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Lost Lad, Back Tor (Derwent Edge), Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge, White Tor (Derwent Edge), Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor above Ladybower Reservoir

Lost Lad, Back Tor (Derwent Edge), Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge, White Tor (Derwent Edge), Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (36)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from the lower slopes of Winhill Pike

Ladybower Reservoir from the lower slopes of Winhill Pike

Photo: Peter Smith (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Photo: Lee Harpin (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Pipe/Foot Bridge across and inlet, Ladybower Reservoir

Pipe/Foot Bridge across and inlet, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (35)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - On the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in the snow

On the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in the snow

Photo: Elaine Grayson (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Heavy snow on the descent down Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (7)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Pauline Elliott (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir with Crook Hill beyond

Ladybower Reservoir with Crook Hill beyond

Photo: Jamie Hurst (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ascending Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Yorkshire Bridge

Ascending Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Yorkshire Bridge

Photo: Richard Peacock (3)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Jimbles, Langy, Big Truck & Mozzer on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard

Jimbles, Langy, Big Truck & Mozzer on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard

Photo: Dorsal Finn (3)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (11)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Access Road to Crookhill Farm, Ladybower Reservoir

Access Road to Crookhill Farm, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (13)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Bamford Moor from Ladybower Reservoir

Bamford Moor from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Panoramic from top of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) featuring Ladybower Reservoir

Panoramic from top of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) featuring Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Richard Peacock (8)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Back Tor (Derwent Edge) beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (12)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Renata Edge (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - A rainbow over Bamford Moor from  near to the top of Parkin Clough, Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

A rainbow over Bamford Moor from near to the top of Parkin Clough, Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Roger Thornber (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mel Anderton (1)

Walk d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Heatherdene Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Crook Hill from the southern shore of Ladybower Reservoir

Crook Hill from the southern shore of Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ian Windle (13)


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