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Win Hill dominates the central Hope Valley above Bamford. It is visible from Stanage Edge, from Kinder and from the Hope Valley itself. There is a steep climb up to the summit from Yorkshire Bridge, which ever way it is done. Then a pleasant walk along the ridge, Hope Brink, before descending to Ladybower Reservoir. It is then a good walk along the track around the reservoir back to the starting point.

Walk down the path leading out of the car park to meet the A6013 road at the Ladybower Dam. Cross the road and follow the public footpath across the dam. Once at the other side of the dam, turn right along the track that runs alongside the reservoir. After around 200m there is a path on the left that is signposted to New Barn. Follow this track until it meets another track at a gate. Follow the path on the left that climbs, more gently, through the forest to the top of Parkin Clough where a gate is met. From here follow the path uphill to get out of the wood and once out of the wood the view opens out with WIn Hill in front of you. This path is followed up to the trig point set on top of a rock formation. Here there is a fantastic view over the Hope Valley, over to Kinder, across to Stanage Edge, and most notably Derwent Reservoir - arguably one of the best viewpoints in of the Peak District. (3.0kms. 290m. 1hrs. 30min.)

The route now follows along the ridge of Hope Brink to Hope Cross. If continued, this ridge would lead onto Kinder. From the summit descend through the rocks to reach the path below. Follow this gentle descent in the direction of the forest on the north of the path. This is the grassy ridge of Hope Brink and the path leads to the side of the forest just short of Wooler Knoll. It is possible to cut short this route here by descending to Ladybower Reservoir from this point. However this longer route continues along the ridge, beside the forest edge to reach Hope Cross. Hope Cross points to Sheffield, Glossop, Edale and Hope itself. (4.0kms. 0m. 1hrs. 10min.)

From the gate, stile and wall complex at Hope Cross, use the stile to get into the forest and follow the obvious path that descends through the beautiful avenue of trees. Soon this path takes a sharp right and it is followed all the way down to the reservoir. About half way down the wide path becomes thinner but due to some work by the MTB community this is an easier path to follow than previously. Follow the path all the way to the track alongside Ladybower Reservoir. There is a good wide track around Ladybower Reservoir which is followed east back to the dam. This is a nice walk around the reservoir, sometimes in the trees, sometimes with views over to Crook Hill, or over to Stanage. Towards the end, the track bends around south, to reach the Ladybower Dam. Cross the dam, over the road and then follow the path to return to the car park. (6.0kms. 20m. 1hrs. 50min.)