Walk Route Map gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8½mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	1,848ft (563m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield pdf

Route outline for walk gm126:

Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Dove Stone Moss - Chew Reservoir - Chew Brook - Dove Stone Reservoir

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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English
Mountains

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Wainwrights

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English
Nuttalls

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English
Deweys

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Wainwright
Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

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Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Ashway Rocks at 452m (1483ft). Ashway Rocks is known as an English Bridget.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Great Dove Stone Rocks at 450m (1477ft). Great Dove Stone Rocks is known as an English Bridget.

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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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

In no particular order . . .

Dovestones and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs from Dean Rocks

Photo: David Leak (9)

Birchin Clough

Photo: David Leak (6)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dick Hill and Dovestones Reservoir from Chew Reservoir

Dick Hill and Dovestones Reservoir from Chew Reservoir

Photo: Sara Forster (1)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dove Stone Rocks mirrored in a perfectly calm Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Dove Stone Rocks mirrored in a perfectly calm Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Photo: Stewart Green (10)

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Photo: David Leak (1)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - The Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike ridge with Chew Brook below from Chew Reservoir

The Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike ridge with Chew Brook below from Chew Reservoir

Photo: Andy Marsh (8)

Great Dove Stone Rocks summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (723)

Ashway Rocks

Photo: David Leak (8)

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

Photo: Stewart Green (9)

Birchin Clough

Photo: David Leak (5)

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Photo: David Leak (3)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (9)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - A snowy Dovestone Reservoir with Dick Hill beyond from Chew Brook

A snowy Dovestone Reservoir with Dick Hill beyond from Chew Brook

Photo: Mark Heywood (4)

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Photo: David Leak (2)

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

Photo: Andy Marsh (2)

Dovestones Reservoir from Bramley's Cot

Photo: David Leak (10)

Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - 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)

Dovestones Reservoir from Ashway Rocks

Photo: Mike Watson (3)

Great Dove Stones from Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Photo: Mike Watson (2)

Chew Reservoir

Photo: Andy Marsh (7)

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