Walk Back Tor from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir
A classic walk with superb views
This 13¾ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District & will take you about 7 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d260 | |
| Length: | 13¾ miles (22km) | |
| Ascent: | 2061 ft (628m) | |
| Time: | 7 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:
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) - Lost Lad - Sheepfold Clough - Abbey Brook - Howden Dean - Abbey Tip Plantation - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The odd shaped lumps of rock strewn across so many of the South West's tors are collectively known as 'clitter'.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 1 English Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Back Tor (Derwent Edge) at 538m (1766ft). Back Tor (Derwent Edge) is also known as an English Dewey (96th highest in England, 219th in England & Wales) The summit of Back Tor (Derwent Edge) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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
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 Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Back Tor from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir
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