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Ashway Rocks
452m (1483ft)

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


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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, Greenfield

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, Greenfield

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, Greenfield

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)

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

hannah1507 walked up Ashway Rocks 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 Ashway Rocks on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Our own walk [with] Me, Toby and Grace [weather] Very windy & rainy

Andrew Flynn bagged Ashway Rocks 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 Ashway Rocks 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 Ashway Rocks 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 Ashway Rocks [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 Ashway Rocks on September 7th, 2014 [weather] Gorgeous

John Gehrke walked up Ashway Rocks 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 Ashway Rocks on May 4th, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Very Windy but dry - 8.77 miles

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

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