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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

High Stones (Howden Moor) is classified as:

English Dewey
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

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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

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

The Peak District National Park

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

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You can walk to the top of High Stones (Howden Moor) by using either of these 2 easy-to-follow route maps:

Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:	2,094ft (638m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Derwent Reservoir - Abbey Bank - Abbey Brook - Hey Bank (Nether Hey) - Howden Moors - Nether Hey (Howden Edge) - Row Top - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Willfrey Edge - High Peak - Margery Stones - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Swine Side - Cranberry Clough - Cold Side Oaks - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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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

Vital Statistics:

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

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Abbey Brook - High Peak - Howden Moors - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Bull Clough - Cranberry Clough - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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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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High Stones (Howden Moor) from Howden Edge

Photo: Michael Davidson (80)

High Stones (Howden Moor) beyond Howden Reservoir

Photo: Ian Windle (54)

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