OS Map : | 110 |
Start : | Kings Tree |
SK169950 | |
270 | |
There is limited car parking at the end of the road on the side of Howden reservoir. The road from Fairholms, at the end of Ladybower Reservoir, is closed at the weekend and on Public Holidays from Easter to October. So this is a walk for midweek. | |
Summary : | Kings Tree - Ridge Nether Moor - Round Hill - Barrow Stones - Grinah Stones - Round Hill - Lower Small Clough - River Derwent - Kings Tree |
distance : | 13.0km. |
ascent : | 360m. |
time : | 4hr. 30min. |
Overall : | overcast clouds |
Temperature : | 15degC. |
Wind Speed : | 18km/hr. |
Wind Direction : | SW |
Clouds : | overcast clouds |
Precipitation : | none |
Sunrise : | 04:51:37 |
Sunset : | 19:19:31 |
: | Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST |
Data from openweathermap.org
The top of the Howden reservoir has some very rough, sometimes wet, and wild moorland. But don't be put off as there is a special magic to this area of the Peak District. The walk starts at King's Tree and then reaches the interesting stones at Grinah and Barrow Stones before descending Lower Small Clough and back alongside the River Derwent.