Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Stunning cliff scenery & wild moorland


Route outline for walk d212:

Ladybower Reservoir  -  Fairholmes Car Park  -  Lockerbrook Farm  -  Lockerbrook Heights  -  Rowlee Pasture  -  Alport Castles  -  River Alport  -  Alport Dale  -  Alport Farm  -  Hayridge Farm  -  Upper Ashop  -  Blackley Clough  -  Hagg Farm  -  Hagg Side  -  Fairholmes Car Park  -  Ladybower Reservoir




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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

In no particular order . . .

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Farmhouse in Alport Dale

Farmhouse in Alport Dale

Photo: Ian Windle (31)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - River Ashop

River Ashop

Photo: Mick Coxon (7)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles

Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Horne (7)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The River Alport in Alport Dale

The River Alport in Alport Dale

Photo: Ian Windle (30)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Margery Hill and Howden Moor beyond Howden Reservoir from Lockerbrook Heights

Margery Hill and Howden Moor beyond Howden Reservoir from Lockerbrook Heights

Photo: Ian Windle (27)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Aerial view looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Aerial view looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ron Linton (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Tower at Alport Castles in the snow with Kinder Scout in the background

The Tower at Alport Castles in the snow with Kinder Scout in the background

Photo: Jim Worley (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Ray Foster (5)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Photo: Les Singleton (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir with Crook Hill beyond

Ladybower Reservoir with Crook Hill beyond

Photo: Jamie Hurst (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Path through Hagg Side Woods

Path through Hagg Side Woods

Photo: Ben Stafford (31)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mel Anderton (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Ray Foster (6)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The Tower at Alport Castles

The Tower at Alport Castles

Photo: Ian Windle (28)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles

Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Horne (6)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Kinder Scout from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Kinder Scout from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Photo: Richard Hooper (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - *Aerial Panorama Looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

*Aerial Panorama Looking South East down Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ron Linton (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Bamford Moor from Ladybower Reservoir

Bamford Moor from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles

Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Lowe (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Hagg Side from near Lockerbrook Farm in the snow

Hagg Side from near Lockerbrook Farm in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from Lockerbrook Heights

Ladybower Reservoir from Lockerbrook Heights

Photo: Ian Windle (24)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Lockerbrook Heights

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Lockerbrook Heights

Photo: Ian Windle (26)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Hagg Side Woods

Hagg Side Woods

Photo: Ben Stafford (30)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Dale from Alport Castles

Alport Dale from Alport Castles

Photo: Arthur Norton (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Photo: Les Singleton (4)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Dale from Alport Castles in the snow

Alport Dale from Alport Castles in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (4)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles, Rowlee Pasture

Alport Castles, Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Ray Foster (8)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from nr Alport Castles

Ladybower Reservoir from nr Alport Castles

Photo: Nick Snape (7)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - River Ashop

River Ashop

Photo: Mick Coxon (6)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Pike Low above Ladybower Reservoir from Hagg Side Woods

Pike Low above Ladybower Reservoir from Hagg Side Woods

Photo: Ben Stafford (32)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - *Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking South)

*Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking South)

Photo: Brian Davidson (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (11)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Snow on Kinder Scout from Alport Castles

Photo: Les Singleton (5)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Temperature inversion in the Upper Derwent Valley seen from Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Ray Foster (7)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Lost Lad, Back Tor (Derwent Edge), Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge, White Tor (Derwent Edge), Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor above Ladybower Reservoir

Lost Lad, Back Tor (Derwent Edge), Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge, White Tor (Derwent Edge), Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (36)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mary Bracegirdle (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - River Alport nr Hayridge Farm, Alport Dale

River Alport nr Hayridge Farm, Alport Dale

Photo: Brian Davidson (6)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Looking back up to Alport Castles from Alport Dale in the snow

Looking back up to Alport Castles from Alport Dale in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (5)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from Lockerbrook

Ladybower Reservoir from Lockerbrook

Photo: Brian Davidson (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - On Rowlee Pasture

On Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Steve Horne (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Derwent Reservoir with Margery Hill beyond from Rowlee Pasture

Derwent Reservoir with Margery Hill beyond from Rowlee Pasture

Photo: Pauline Elliott (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - The River Alport in the snow

The River Alport in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (6)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (34)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Dale from Alport Castles

Alport Dale from Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Horne (5)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Back Tor (Derwent Edge) beyond Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (12)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles

Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Horne (4)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Pipe/Foot Bridge across and inlet, Ladybower Reservoir

Pipe/Foot Bridge across and inlet, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (35)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Looking down on The Tower at Alport Castles with the Ashop Valley beyond

Looking down on The Tower at Alport Castles with the Ashop Valley beyond

Photo: Ian Windle (29)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Renata Edge (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton Bridge with Crook Hil beyond, Ladybower Reservoir

Ashopton Bridge with Crook Hil beyond, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (10)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir from Hagg Side Woods

Ladybower Reservoir from Hagg Side Woods

Photo: Ben Stafford (33)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking North West)

Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking North West)

Photo: Brian Davidson (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - *Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking West)

*Alport Dale from Alport Castles (looking West)

Photo: Brian Davidson (4)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Bamford Moor and Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Bamford Moor and Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Photo: Richard Hooper (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Derwent Dam and Ladybower Reservoir

Derwent Dam and Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Nick Snape (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Access Road to Crookhill Farm, Ladybower Reservoir

Access Road to Crookhill Farm, Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford (13)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Above Lockerbrook Heights

Above Lockerbrook Heights

Photo: Ian Windle (25)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Castles

Alport Castles

Photo: Steve Horne (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - River Alport nr Hayridge Farm, Alport Dale

River Alport nr Hayridge Farm, Alport Dale

Photo: Brian Davidson (5)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Peter Woods (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Derwent Reservoir from Hagg Side above Ladybower Reservoir

Derwent Reservoir from Hagg Side above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ian Windle (33)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Woodland above Ladybower Reservoir

Woodland above Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Nick Snape (3)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Ladybower Reservoir Overflow

Photo: Lee Harpin (1)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Rowlee Pasture in the snow

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Rowlee Pasture in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (2)

Walk d212 Alport Castles from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir - Alport Dale from Upper Ashop

Alport Dale from Upper Ashop

Photo: Ian Windle (32)


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