Dambusters Challenge Walk

A long distance walk of 21 miles. It is a challenging high level route in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. It is based on locations associated with the training runs undertaken during World War Two by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron (The Dambusters) around the Howden, Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Ladybower Reservoir

Distance: 21 miles (34 km)

Grid Ref: SK203680

Climbing: metres

Walk time: 8-10 hours

Days: 1

GPX Route File

Google Earth File

About the Dambusters

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak Area

Summary: The Dambusters Challenge Walk starts from the car park at Ladybower Reservoir visits Win Hill, Hope Brink, Woodlands Valley, Rowlee Pasture, Alport Castles, Ditch Clough, Howden Reservoir, Cold Side, Upper Derwent Reservoir, Little Howden Moor, Howden Dean, Lost Lad, Back Tor, Derwent Edge (Cakes of Bread, Dovestone Tor, Salt Cellar, White or, Wheel Stones, Whinstone Lee Tor), Lead Hill and Ladybower Tor.

Useful Links:
Long Distance Walkers Association

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