Walk A circuit of Yoeman Hey Reservoir and Dove Stone Reservoir

Easy walking on good paths

This 4½ mile, Grade 3 (Easy), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Dove Stone Reservoir in the Peak District & will take you about 2½ hrs to complete.

 

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Vital Statistics:

Walk No.: gm107
Length: 4½ miles (7km)
Ascent: 729 ft (222m)
Time: 2½ hours
Grade: Walk Grade 3 (Easy) Icon

Route outline for this walk:

Dove Stone Reservoir  -  Greenfield  -  The Oldham Way  -  Yeoman Hey Reservoir  -  Dove Stone Reservoir


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Wainwrights
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Nuttalls
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National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Oldham Way, a 64km (40 miles) circular footpath starting and finishing in Dove Stone Reservoir in Greater Manchester, England. The Oldham Way is waymarked by an owl motif. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Oldham Way.


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The Peak District National Park


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OS Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area


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OS Landranger 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk A circuit of Yoeman Hey Reservoir and Dove Stone Reservoir

In no particular order . . .

Dove Stone Reservoir with Great Dove Stone Rocks (top right)

Dove Stone Reservoir with Great Dove Stone Rocks (top right)

Photo: Mike Watson (5)

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks in the distance

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks in the distance

Photo: Mark Heywood (11)

Lovely shot of summer evening light on Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Lovely shot of summer evening light on Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Photo: Stewart Green (9)

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Photo: David Leak (1)

Dove Stone Reservoir with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks beyond

Dove Stone Reservoir with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks beyond

Photo: Mark Heywood (6)

Great Dove Stones from Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Great Dove Stones from Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Photo: Mike Watson (2)

Yachts on Dove Stone Reservoir with Alderman's Brow in the background

Yachts on Dove Stone Reservoir with Alderman's Brow in the background

Photo: Bob Ferguson (46)

Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (9)

Snow on Dean Rocks and Hoarstone Edge from Dove Stone Reservoir

Snow on Dean Rocks and Hoarstone Edge from Dove Stone Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (1)

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with Great Dove Stone Rocks in the background

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with Great Dove Stone Rocks in the background

Photo: Andy Marsh (2)


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