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Derwent edge and Howden edge

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Distance
14 mi
Elevation gain
1,424 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,424 ft
Max elevation
1,798 ft
TrailRank 
44
Min elevation
660 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 57 minutes
Time
5 hours 53 minutes
Coordinates
4111
Uploaded
August 19, 2022
Recorded
August 2022
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near Thornhill, England (United Kingdom)

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Itinerary description

A walk along Derwent and Howden edges. Starting from Hetherdene car park you go roung the back of Ladybower Inn and up onto Derwent Edge. There are some interesting gritstone rocks which have been eroded by the weather. Of note is a formation called the Salt Cellar. Once you reach the trig point at Back Tor you head down onto Howden Edge and descend into the valley. Following the trail you end up by Derwent Reservoir. Heading to Fairholmes for a rest break and some food is on offer. Then continue along Ladybower Reservoir and back to the start.

Waypoints

PictographPanorama Altitude 904 ft
Photo ofLadybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,201 ft
Photo ofLadybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,429 ft
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Intersection

Stones

PictographFlora Altitude 1,574 ft
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path

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,585 ft
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Panorama

Derwent edge

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,566 ft

Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,624 ft
Photo ofSalt Cellar Photo ofSalt Cellar

Salt Cellar

Salt Cellar

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,676 ft
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Trail

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,677 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,752 ft
Photo ofRight turn at Trig

Right turn at Trig

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,775 ft
Photo ofView from Back Tor

View from Back Tor

View from Back Tor

PictographRiver Altitude 1,291 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

Heather by stream

PictographRiver Altitude 1,126 ft
Photo ofAbbey brook

Abbey brook

Abbey brook

PictographIntersection Altitude 837 ft
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Reservoir path

Joining reservoir path

PictographRiver Altitude 773 ft
Photo ofHowden Damn

Howden Damn

View of damn

PictographIntersection Altitude 730 ft
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Intersection

Right here

PictographIntersection Altitude 704 ft
Photo ofIntersection

Intersection

PictographPanorama Altitude 703 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

Mole

PictographRiver Altitude 732 ft
Photo ofLadybower reservoir

Ladybower reservoir

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