Dunford Round
A long distance footpath of 21 miles which focuses on the uplands of Yorkshire, in the centre of the Huddersfield, Sheffield and Manchester triangle. Langsett Reservoir, Dunford Bridge and Blackstone Edge feature during the walk. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Langsett
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Grid Ref: SE211004
Climbing: 930 metres
Walk time: 8-10 hours
Days: 1
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
The Dunford Round is a challenging circular walk in the valleys and moors of South Yorkshire, between the cities of Manchester and Sheffield, which border the western side of the South Pennines and the northmost fringes of the Peak District National Park. From the nominal starting point of the circuit at Langsett the walk visits Langsett Reservoir, Fullshaw, Ecklands, Ranah Stones, Catshaw Cross, Shiner Hill, Upper Whitley Edge, Blackstone Edge, Anchor Hill, Cheese Nab Gate, Jackson Bridge, Hepworth, Barnside, Crow Hill, Nab Hill, Finkle edge, Carlecotes, Townhead, Dunford Bridge, Windle Edge, Upper Windleden Reservoir, Woodlands Clough, South Nab (trig point 461 metres), Snow Road, Bord Hill, Swinden, Hingcliff Common, Mauk Royd, Thickwoods and Upper Midhope before crossing the Langsett Reservoir Dam and back to the starting point in Langsett.
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Long Distance Walkers Association
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