Walk Windgather Rocks and Errwood Hall via Foxlow Edge from Errwood Reservoir
A stiff climb is rewarded by spectacular views
This 7¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Errwood Reservoir in the Peak District & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d257 | |
| Length: | 7¼ miles (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1388 ft (423m) | |
| Time: | 4 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Errwood Reservoir - The Goyt Valley - The Street - Fernilee Reservoir - Jep Clough - Deep Clough - Mill Clough - The Midshires Way - Knife Farm - Madscar Farm - Overton Hall Farm - Taxal Edge - Windgather Rocks - Goyt Forest - Pym Chair - The Street - Foxlow Edge - The Goyt Valley - Errwood Hall - Errwood Reservoir
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Midshires Way, a 362km (225 miles) linear footpath connecting Hampton Wainhill near Bledlow in Buckinghamshire, England with Stockport in Greater Manchester, England. The Midshires Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Midshires Way.
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Windgather Rocks and Errwood Hall via Foxlow Edge from Errwood Reservoir
In no particular order . . .
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