Walking Britain Langsett Reservoir
Introduction to Walk 1581
Nat Park - Peak District - Derwent Edge Sheffield
County/Area - South Yorkshire
Author - Yorkshire Water
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 1 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy
This walk lies to the west of Sheffield and offers a mixture of woodland and open moor. Once higher ground is reached near the ruins known as North America you are able to fully enjoy the views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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