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Langsett circular.
Group: Stockport
Date: Saturday 11 July 2009
Start gridref: SE177011
Start time: 9am
Grade: Strenuous
Distance: 15 miles
Longer description: Near Langsett. Start from layby on left opp. Dog and Partridge. SE177011. 15 miles. No dogs are allowed on these Grouse moors.
Meet at the Eastern end of the large lay-by, opposite the Dog & Partridge Country pub. The walk described below is around 15 miles, but it may be necessary to amend it slightly to get back to the Dog & Partridge in time for the hotpot. We will be crossing the Howden Moors, which are probably the least visited area in the Peak District. They are also the watershed for the Rivers Don, flowing to the East, the Etherow, flowing West and the Derwent, flowing South.
From the Dog & Partridge we will pick up a track heading South, marked on the map as Hordron Road, and will eventually pick up a stream, which is the Little Don river, also known as The Porter. After following this for a while, we will head South onto Howden Edge. This is the remote area of the walk, paths are either non-existent or in a very poor state, often boggy. We will be walking over this rough ground for 2 miles, so I do recommend good leather boots and possibly gaiters if there has been wet weather. After walking West along Howden Edge for a while, we will make our way South again, to Hoar Clough, again making our way through rough ground, to eventually find a faint path which we follow to pick up the infant River Derwent. From now on, the going is much easier, and continues to be so to the end of the walk. We will follow the Derwent valley South Easterly to an area known as Slippery Stones, where we then turn North Easterly following the Cut Gate path, back over the moors to Langsett. We will walk around Landsett reservoir, then follow Swinden Lane back to the Dog & Partridge for a well earned supper! Some pictures here: http://tinyurl.com/ dzcsr9
Contact name: Mike Pell
Contact phone: 07914 631 623
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sunset 21:03
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