Underbank Reservoir to Ladybower Inn

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Nice long moorland walk using public transport to facilitate a linear walk. There are a couple of road miles to start with, but the roads are not too busy. This is not a fun route in poor weather as it's quite exposed and there isn't really an obvious alternative.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 22.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 50 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 471 m
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    Descent: - 416 m
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    Highest point: 547 m
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    Lowest point: 172 m
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Description of the walk

Start: Catch the 57 to Unsliven Bridge.

Once you leave the road, follow the route over heather moorland to reach Margery Hill.

The first section follows a nice path through the heather before joining the cut gate path.

From here, it gets more interesting with nice views down to the reservoirs and across the peaks.

Descend to the Ladybower Inn for refreshments and the bus back to Sheffield.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 172 m - Bus stop, Unsliven Road/Smithy Moor Lane
  2. 1 : km 1.02 - alt. 209 m - Underbank reservoir
  3. 2 : km 10.03 - alt. 537 m - Margery Hill on your left
  4. 3 : km 11.43 - alt. 547 m - High Stones
  5. 4 : km 17.02 - alt. 531 m - Back Tor
  6. 5 : km 18.16 - alt. 499 m - Dovestone Tor
  7. 6 : km 19.41 - alt. 482 m - White Tor
  8. 7 : km 21.12 - alt. 400 m - Whinstone Lee Tor
  9. E : km 22.84 - alt. 224 m - Ladybower car park and bus stop

Notes

Bus 57 to Unsliven Bridge.

There are no facilities along the route, and navigation can be tricky in poor visibility.

Carry a paper map as a backup and know how to use it.

Ladybower Inn (closed Monday to Wednesday)

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