Walking Britain Greenfield Reservoir & Raven Stones from Dovestone
Introduction to Walk 2553
Nat Park - Peak District - Black Hill Dovestone
Region - South Pennines
County/Area - Greater Manchester
Author - Mike Bexley
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 1800 feet / 545 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Peak District walk offers great views across the northern sector of the Peak District National Park and visits Dovestones, Yeoman Hay and Greenfield Reservoirs before climbing to Raven Stones from where some excellent views can be enjoyed. There is the option to include Fox Stones in the walk. 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 |
| 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. | |||
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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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