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Saddleworth edges, inc. Alphin. (circular).
Group: Stockport
Date: Saturday 8 November 2008
Start gridref: SE013035
Start time: 10am
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 12 miles
Longer description: Saddleworth edges, inc. Alphin. Start Dovestone res., lower CP near sailing club. In the printed programme it is down as Binn Green, which is actually the upper car park. Approx. 35 minutes from the Pyramid.
This is a classic horshoe walk along the high edges surrounding the reservoirs of Dovestone, Yeoman Hey, and Greenfield. We start by walking alongside the three reservoirs before proceeding alongside Greenfield brook. Then a short section of very easy scrambling along Birchen Clough before reaching the higher ground of Raven Stones after a short climb. From now on we maintain height for the major part of the walk, with minor undulations. We follow the edge along until Chew reservoir, the highest reservoir in England at 1600 ft. From here we follow the edge across what is now access land to Alphin Pike, before descending towards Greenfield and making our way back to the start. Given decent conditions the views are inspiring. Some idea of the walk can be found from pictures of the recce at http://tinyurl.com/ 649yy8 although we are unlikely to get weather as good as the day of the recce!
The car park is pay-and-display, either £1 or £2, I think. There are toilets here. Afterwards, optional refreshment at the King William IV hotel (CAMRA pub) less than a mile away on Chew Valley road (A669). OL3 7DD.
Contact name: John Tinsley
Contact phone: 07960 665 103
* Dogs are permitted on this walk
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