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).
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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South Pennine Walks
The 30 circular walks in this guidebook cover the South Pennines, the expanse of hill country that straddles the Lancashire / Yorkshire border between the Yorkshire Dales and Peak National Parks. These walks range from four to eight and a half miles and explore an area of varied and contrasting landscapes. For experienced and novice walkers.
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