5 easy to follow walks from Derwent Reservoir

Five easy to follow walk route maps from Derwent Reservoir in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England

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Walk d121 Back Tor from Ashopton Bridge, Ladybower Reservoir

Classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,568 ft (478 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Ashopton Bridge - Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopten - 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) - Lost Lad - Bamford House - Little Howden Moor - Derwent Reservoir - Derwent Valley - Ashopton Bridge - Ladybower Reservoir.

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Walk d260 Back Tor from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	2,061 ft (628 m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

Vital Statistics:

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

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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 d114 Alport Castles and Bleaklow Stones from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Rough & wild with one steep ascent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	16.5 miles (26.5 km)
Ascent:	2,604 ft (794 m)
Time:	8½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Derwent Reservoir - Howden Reservoir - Fagney Clough - Ridgewalk Moor - Barrow Stones - Bleaklow Stones (Bleaklow Hill) - Alport Moor - West End Moor - Birchin Hat - Alport Castles - Rowlee Pasture - Lockerbrook Heights - Lockerbrook Farm - 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:	19.75 miles (31.5 km)
Ascent:	2,757 ft (840 m)
Time:	9.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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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