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High Stones (Howden Moor)
548m (1798ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, South Yorkshire, England


Record High Stones (Howden Moor) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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74th highest in England,
173rd in England & Wales

Walk High Stones (Howden Moor) walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park South Yorkshire, England

High Stones (Howden Moor) Summit

Photo: Michael Davidson

You can find High Stones (Howden Moor) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park


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

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area


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

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


See High Stones (Howden Moor) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See High Stones (Howden Moor) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of High Stones (Howden Moor) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:2,094ft (638m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A long but classic walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 19.75ml (31.5km)
Ascent:2,757ft (840m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited High Stones (Howden Moor) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Stones (Howden Moor)

Lucy Perchard walked up High Stones (Howden Moor) on July 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Fairholmes to Slippery Stones along the reservoirs, up to Cut Gate End, along the edge to Margery Hill & High Stones before dropping back down to the reservoirs via Howden Clough [with] Tony [weather] Long sunny spells & very hot - One of the only walks we've ever done where at one point you could see no signs of human civilisation apart from the path you were walking on (this was on the climb up to Cut GateEnd)

Jennifer Beale climbed High Stones (Howden Moor) during September, 2015 [from/via/route] From Fairholmes [with] Charlie [weather] Foggy

Andrew Joss bagged High Stones (Howden Moor) on October 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir car park [with] Barbara, Pip, Mick & Benson [weather] Windy & rainy - Good views

Mark Davidson and Louise Sandwith have both walked, climbed & bagged High Stones (Howden Moor).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Stones (Howden Moor)

High Stones (Howden Moor) beyond Howden Reservoir

High Stones (Howden Moor) beyond Howden Reservoir

Photo: Ian Windle (54)

High Stones (Howden Moor) from Howden Edge

High Stones (Howden Moor) from Howden Edge

Photo: Michael Davidson (80)


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