Ladybower Inn Circular via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs Walk
A grassy ridge to Britain’s longest inland landslip. Descend to skirt the famous Derwent Reservoirs. Hilly return options across moors or along edges.
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Win Hill Pike, from Thornhill Brink, with Stanage End behind
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Tower, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hey Ridge, separating Woodlands Valley and Alport Dale, from track up Blackley Hey
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hope Cross Guide Stoop with The Great Ridge (Lose Hill to Rushup Edge)
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Kinder Scout, from Hope Cross
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Crook Hill, Derwent and Howden Edges, from Thornhill Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Reservoir towards Ashopton Viaduct and Crook Hill
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Engineered Path towards Alport Castles, Bleaklow looming in the distance
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Landslipped Area, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Lone Walker in Cold Side
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Bench with Views, Upper Derwent Reservoir
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Castles from across Alport Dale
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Birchin Hat and Alport Dale
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Further Landslips across Alport Dale
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Dale towards Alport Moor and Bleaklow
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Derwent Edge southerly end, from Blackley Hey
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Derwent Edge northerly end, from Blackley Hey
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Crook Hill, Bamford and Stanage Edges, from Blackley Hey
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Win Hill and Bamford Edge, from track approaching Hope Cross
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Lose Hill and Hope Valley
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hope Cross path junction
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Lose Hill to Rushup Edge: The Great Ridge
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hope Cross Guide Stoop
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Nether Moor, Crookstone Outmoor, Kinder Scout, from Hope Cross
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Vale of Edale, from Hope Cross
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Win Hill Pike, from Hope Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Vale of Edale, from Hope Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Viaduct with Ashopton Viaduct, from Hope Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Great Ridge, from Hope Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Great Ridge, from Hope Brink
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hope Cement Works, Hope Valley, from Thornhill Brink on Win Hill
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Hope Cement Works, Hope Valley, from Thornhill Brink on Win Hill
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Trig Point on Win Hill Pike, with Bamford Edge behind
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Edge, from Win Hill
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Reservoir's westerly arm, towards Bleaklow, from Win Hill Pike
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Traces of Planned Heather Burning (Win Hill towards Kinder Scout)
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Viaduct, A57 towards Sheffield, Moscar and Derwent Moors, from Win Hill Pike
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Bell-shaped Overflow, Ladybower Reservoir, Bamford Edge behind
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Bell-shaped Overflow, Ladybower Reservoir, Ashopton Viaduct behind
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Derwent River, from Yorkshire Bridge
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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View from Ladybower Dam
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Dam
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladybower Dam and wooded slopes to Win Hill Pike
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs) [Win Hill Ending]
Oct-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Ladder Stile into Access Land of Rowlee Pasture
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Derwent Edge across Woodcock Coppice
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Backview from Rowlee Pasture across Woodlands Valley to Win Hill
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Great Ridge across easterly end of Kinder Scout, from Rowlee Pasture
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Snake Road, Woodlands Valley, Kinder Scout's northerly edge
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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It's called Woodlands Valley for a reason...
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Castles and Dale, towards Bleaklow
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Kinder Scout's northerly edge across Alport Dale
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Castles, landslip at easterly end
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Landslipped Area, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Landslipped Area, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Tower, Alport Castles, from the edge above
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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The Tower, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Broken Off Boulder, Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Rockfall by The Tower, Alport Castles,
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Mere (a tarn), Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Alport Dale towards Woodlands Valley, from Alport Castles
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Slippery Stones Bridge, Derwent River
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Outcrops of Rock, Long Edge, Cold Side
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Howden Reservoir, Upper End
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Howden Reservoir in moody weather
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Howden Dam
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Abbey Brook joining Upper Derwent Reservoir
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Upper Derwent Reservoir
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Upper Derwent Reservoir
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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Derwent Dam
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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East Tower, Derwent Dam
SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)
Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr
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