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Walk 2517 - Chew Reservoir & Fox Stone from Dovestones

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Oldham
AuthorMike Bexley
Length7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent960 feet / 291 metres
Grademoderate

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A walk full of interest with a some easy scrambling, history and good views.

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Walks from the same start

Walk 2553
Greenfield Reservoir & Raven Stones from Dovestone
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2634 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Broadstone Hill & the Cotton Famine Road
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2600 - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km away
Chew Reservoir & the Pennine Way
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km

Walk 2521 - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Hollingworthall Moor & Walkerwood Reservoirs
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1179 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Lad's Leap & Laddow Rocks
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3022 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Black Hill & Laddow Rocks from Crowden
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2621 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Black Hill & Laddow Rocks from Crowden
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2518 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Black Hill & Four Reservoirs
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2625 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Torside Clough from Longdendale
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 3027 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Bleaklow Head from Longendale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2561 - 4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Digley & Ramsden Reservoirs from Wessenden Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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