Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

A steep ascent to superb views


Route outline for walk gm114:

Dove Stone Reservoir  -  Greenfield  -  The Oldham Way  -  Yeoman Hey Reservoir  -  Ashway Rocks  -  Ashway Gap  -  Dean Rocks  -  Great Dove Stone Rocks  -  Dove Stone Moss  -  Chew Reservoir  -  Chew Brook  -  Dove Stone Reservoir




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
2
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Ashway Rocks at 452m (1483ft). Ashway Rocks is known as an English Bridget.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Great Dove Stone Rocks at 450m (1477ft). Great Dove Stone Rocks is known as an English Bridget.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Oldham Way, a 64km (40 miles) circular footpath starting and finishing in Dove Stone Reservoir in Greater Manchester, England. The Oldham Way is waymarked by an owl motif. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Oldham Way.



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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield

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Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - The Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike ridge with Chew Brook below from Chew Reservoir

The Stable Stones Brow (Hoarstone Edge) and Alphin Pike ridge with Chew Brook below from Chew Reservoir

Photo: Andy Marsh (8)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dovestones Reservoir from Bramley's Cot

Dovestones Reservoir from Bramley's Cot

Photo: David Leak (10)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - A snowy Dovestone Reservoir with Dick Hill beyond from Chew Brook

A snowy Dovestone Reservoir with Dick Hill beyond from Chew Brook

Photo: Mark Heywood (4)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Snow on Dean Rocks and Hoarstone Edge from Dove Stone Reservoir

Snow on Dean Rocks and Hoarstone Edge from Dove Stone Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (1)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dove Stone Reservoir with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks beyond

Dove Stone Reservoir with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks beyond

Photo: Mark Heywood (6)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks in the distance

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow with snow on Great Dove Stone Rocks in the distance

Photo: Mark Heywood (11)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Ashway Rocks

Ashway Rocks

Photo: Christine Shepherd (722)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dovestones and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs from Dean Rocks

Dovestones and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs from Dean Rocks

Photo: David Leak (9)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Chew Brook with Hoarstone Edge beyond from Dove Stone Reservoir

Photo: Mark Heywood (9)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Hoarstone Edge from Chew Reservoir

Hoarstone Edge from Chew Reservoir

Photo: Sara Forster (2)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dove Stone Reservoir with Great Dove Stone Rocks (top right)

Dove Stone Reservoir with Great Dove Stone Rocks (top right)

Photo: Mike Watson (5)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Chew Reservoir

Chew Reservoir

Photo: Andy Marsh (7)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Yachts on Dove Stone Reservoir with Alderman's Brow in the background

Yachts on Dove Stone Reservoir with Alderman's Brow in the background

Photo: Bob Ferguson (46)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Lovely shot of summer evening light on Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Lovely shot of summer evening light on Dove Stone Reservoir near Greenfield

Photo: Stewart Green (9)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Great Dove Stones from Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Great Dove Stones from Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Photo: Mike Watson (2)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Ashway Rocks

Ashway Rocks

Photo: David Leak (8)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Yeoman Hey Reservoir

Photo: David Leak (3)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Dove Stone Reservoir overflow

Photo: David Leak (2)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Gully near Chew Reservoir

Gully near Chew Reservoir

Photo: Andy Marsh (6)

Walk gm114 Great Dove Stones Rocks from Dove Stone Reservoir, Greenfield - Dovestones Reservoir from Ashway Rocks

Dovestones Reservoir from Ashway Rocks

Photo: Mike Watson (3)


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