Fairholme Circular Walk is an invigorating trail that starts with a challenging ascent, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape, including the beautiful Derwent Reservoir. The initial uphill climb rewards hi...
Absolutely beautiful hike! We loved the variation, the views and the fact that it was relatively quiet, even on a sunny ...Gau, Elise, Elenore & MayaNice walk and easy to navigate. Steep climb in the beginning but easy afterwards.Jan Ooms
This is a picturesque walk taking in in all three of the reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley and then across the moorlands and gritstone edges of the Peak District.
The walk can begin from any one of several charge...
Starting at the Fairholmes car park, this hike takes you from Derwent Dam up Hollins Clough to Lost Lad and Back Tor, returning via the Ladybower Reservoir. Technically, the route is mostly easy, although you do start ou...
Nice, somewhat longer walk around Derwent Reservoir, quite a lot of tarmac and day tourists, though. Despite its length it is only moderately difficult (51p, 17,61km, 316m(+), 305m(-) & 4,6%/16%(+) according to IBP), as ...
Park at the main Fairholmes car park near Derwent Dam (PDNP pay and display). Walk along the side of Ladybower reservoir then up on to Derwent Edge to Lost Lad and back to Derwent Reservoir. This is rough moorland walkin...
A walk along Derwent & Howden reservoirs passing Fairholmes visitors centre and the Dam Busters memorial, then walking uphill to Birchinlee pasture and Alport Castles then across Rowlee pasture and back down to the car p...
Moorland walk around iconic resevoir. Can be started from any car park on road leading to Derwent visitor centre. Should take 6 hours if you don't get lost!
It was a fantastic route, beware the left turn near Back Torr!duncanhannant
We completed a scenic circular walk in the Peak District, starting from Fairholmes Car Park. The route took us through beautiful woodland and open moorland, gradually ascending towards Alport Castles — one of the largest...
An easy walk around Derwent and Howden reservoirs. Taking in the Dam Busters memorial, Tip the sheep dog memorial, Birchinlee village aka tin town memorial and the old pack horse bridge moved from the doomed village of D...
Short walk around the lost village of Derwent, which was flooded to make way for the Derwent reservoir. Ignore 69 miles more like 6.9 miles max. October 9th 2022. Last time the reservoir was this low was in Oct / Nov 201...
Peak & Lake District Sojourn. Day 8.
Howden Edge 551m, Derwent Valley, Peak District.
Summary
Today was a beautiful bimble up and around beautiful Derwent Reservoir of Dambusters fame to take in trig pointed Margery H...
Parked at Fairholms, then walked between the reservoirs and up up up to the top of the hills. Great views all around. Staying high we walked towards Howden Edge, down and across beautiful ⁶Abbey Brook, then back up to Ho...
4 Days/3 Nights - Demanding multi day hike that requires good fitness, proper equipment and good navigation skills.
Wild camping in the Peak District. Start and finish at Edale train station! ( not at the cabin. Th...