From Langsett to Crowden via Woodhead
Introduction to Walk 3401
Nat Park - Peak District - Black Hill Dovestone
County/Area - South Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Author - Peter Schofield
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Grade - moderate
A Peak District walk that crosses the northern moors via Woodhead. The walk starts at Langsett and continues across open moorland to reach Crowden. Do choose a clear day for this walk preferably after a dry spell of weather. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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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.
Recommended Reading
Dark Peak Walks
Guidebook to 40 walks in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. 35 circular routes for most abilities, from 8km to 19km, around Edale, Marsden, Fairholmes, Baslow and Castleton, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, and 5 longer (25km to 45km) routes highlighting the best of the Gritstone Edges, High Moorland and Deep Valleys.
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