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Walking on the Ladybower dam

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8.43 mi
1,365 ft
02h42
Extreme

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Last verified: 20 October 2024

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This walk takes you in the Peak District to the Ladybower dam. The route starts at Hope train station (Derbyshire). The first part is the ascent and descent of Win Hill. This is followed by a stretch along the Ladybower reservoir to the dam. From there the ascent starts to the Bamford Edge from where you have a beautiful view over the dam. The last part crosses the Derwent valley back to Hope.

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Route origin

Route description

Region

Peak DistrictYorkshireHopeThornhillAston

Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (93/100)

Length: 8.43 mi

Duration: 02h42

Total ascent: 1,365 ft

Maximal slope: 10.4 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,365 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.04 mi (24 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1.1 mi (13 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic

Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Light traffic
  2. Loop-shaped
  3. Public transport accessible

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      Start and end of the route

      Closest address to start and end: Parsons Lane, High Peak, United Kingdom

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      Places of interest

      1. Hope railway station

        0 · Trainstation
        Hope railway station serves the villages of Hope and Brough in the Derbyshire Peak District of …
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      2. Aston

        0 · Municipality
        Aston is a village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, located in …
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      3. Win Hill

        0 · Hill
        Win Hill is a hill north west of Bamford in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. Its summit …
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      4. River Ashop

        0 · River
        The River Ashop is a river in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. Its source is on the eastern …
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      5. Ladybower Dam

        0 · Dam
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      6. Bamford Edge

        0 · POI
        Bamford Edge is an overhang of gritstone rock that sticks out north of the village of Bamford, …
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      7. Bamford

        0 · Municipality
        The village Bamford (High Peak)
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      8. Bamford

        0 · Village
        Bamford is a village in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England, close to the River Derwent. To the …
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      9. St John the Baptist's Church

        0 · Church
        The building that is seen today is largely a William Butterfield restoration dating from 1860, …
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      10. Thornhill

        0 · Municipality
        Thornhill is a village and civil parish in the county of Derbyshire, England, in the Peak …
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      Hope railway station
      Aston
      Win Hill
      River Ashop
      Ladybower Dam
      Bamford Edge
      Bamford
      Bamford
      St John the Baptist's Church
      Thornhill
      Map data © Thunderforest © OpenStreetMap contributors
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