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Ashway Rocks
452m (1483ft)


The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Greater Manchester, England


Record Ashway Rocks as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Walk Ashway Rocks walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park Greater Manchester, England

Dovestones Reservoir from Ashway Rocks

Photo: Mike Watson


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Download 3 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Ashway Rocks

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See the location of Ashway Rocks on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Ashway Rocks

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Ashway Rocks

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You can walk to the top of Ashway Rocks by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir

A steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,441ft (439m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gm126 Ashway Rocks and Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir

A steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,848ft (563m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir

Superb ridge walk with extensive views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:2,501ft (762m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Ashway Rocks and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Peak District National Park

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park


See Ashway Rocks and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Ashway Rocks & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 109 Manchester, Bolton & Warrington


Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ashway Rocks Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ashway Rocks

hannah1507 walked up on May 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] Walk gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield [with] Solo

Nicky Kelly climbed it on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Our own walk [with] Me, Toby and Grace [weather] Very windy & rainy

Andrew Flynn bagged it on August 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] gm150 Great Dove Stone Rocks & Hoarstone Edge from Greenfield [weather] Very very sunny - Lovely route. Birchin Clough was a tricky climb. Some pathways close to the edge.

Christine Shepherd hiked it on February 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Dovestone Reservoir using walk gm114 [with] On my own [weather] Winter sunshine & some blue skies but very windy on the summit & along the ridge path. - A really enjoyable walk with great views & interesting stone formations.

Wayne Linley summited on February 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Dovestones car park [with] My mate Simon Flemming [weather] cloudy overcast strong wind . winter showers - Awesome water falls near Birchin clough

Margaret Richards has conquered it [from/via/route] wy139 Great Dove Stone Rocks & Hoarstone Edge from Greenfield (11½ miles : grade 7: 150) [with] Don - Hard walk but good views

Martin Greenwood scaled on September 7th, 2014 [weather] Gorgeous

John Gehrke walked up on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Used walk gm114 [weather] Rainy & windy; gaps in cloud afforded good views. - The rocks & the views from them are well worth the steep climb.

Joanne Mcgawley climbed it on May 4th, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Very Windy but dry - 8.77 miles

Deborah Lyon has bagged it [from/via/route] walk gm150 [with] Barry Lyon [weather] misty to start, but warm & sunny in the afternoon

Wendy Sockett, Louise Sandwith and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Ashway Rocks.

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Ashway Rocks

Ashway Rocks

Photo: Christine Shepherd (722)

Ashway Rocks

Ashway Rocks

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Ashway Rocks classified?

Download 3 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Ashway Rocks

See the location of Ashway Rocks and all 3 walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Ashway Rocks on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Ashway Rocks

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Ashway Rocks

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Ashway Rocks




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