Walk Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir
Superb ridge walk with extensive views
This 11½ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Dove Stone Reservoir in the Peak District & will take you about 6¾ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | gm150 | |
| Length: | 11½ miles (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2501 ft (762m) | |
| Time: | 6¾ 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:
Dove Stone Reservoir - Greenfield - The Oldham Way - Yeoman Hey Reservoir - Greenfield Reservoir - Birchin Clough - Raven Stones Brow - Ashway Rocks - Dean Rocks - Great Dove Stone Rocks - Chew Reservoir - Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) - Alphin Pike - Dove Stone 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 |
 4 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) at 495m (1625ft). Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) is known as an English Bridget. Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) is the highest point in the county of Greater Manchester.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Alphin Pike at 469m (1539ft). Alphin Pike is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Alphin Pike is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You will also reach the summit of Ashway Rocks at 452m (1483ft). Ashway Rocks is known as an English Bridget.
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Great Dove Stone Rocks at 450m (1477ft). Great Dove Stone Rocks is known as an English Bridget.
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 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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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir
In no particular order . . .
The Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike ridge with Chew Brook below from Chew Reservoir
Lovely shot of summer evening light on Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield
Looking back to Chew Brook and Chew Reservoir from the Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) ridge
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