Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Edge from Bamford Edge, High Peak, Derbyshire
Date: Sunday, 5th September 2021
Start time: 10:30
Grade: Strenuous
Distance: 12.0 miles
Walk description
From Cutthroat Bridge, we make our way up and across Hordron Edge soon dropping down through woodland to cross the A6013 near Heatherdene. We then walk around one side of Ladybower Reservoir before crossing the River Ashop and then the busy A57. An uphill climb then takes us past Hagg Farm and a lunch stop.
After lunch we follow the woodland and moors on the other side of Ladybower before passing Crook Hill and a descent back to Ladybower. A further ascent to over look Derwent Edge will then see us cross and descend the grouse moors as we return to Cutthroat Bridge.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: S33 0AX : Lay-by, Cutthroat Bridge, Ashopton, Derbyshire
GPS Coordinates: 53.383226, -1.6761017
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