Underbank Circular – Bradfield and Stocksbridge Walkers

Length – 6.5 miles

Walk Description

The first section follows the southern bank of Underbank Reservoir to Midhopestones. We then climb steeply by the old route of Mortimer Road before utilising part of the Penistone Boundary Trail. We return over Roughbirchworth Common before passing an eighteenth century guide-stoop.

Information

Grade – Mostly well-defined paths, stiles and steady ascents. The climb from Midhopestones is quite steep (4 – 6)
Start – Unsliven Road, Stocksbridge. Alternatively, you could start in Midhopestones or at Cubley Hall
Grid Reference -SK 254 991
Public transport – the 57 uses the A6102. The 57 terminates at Unsliven Bridge, allowing you to join the route at the start. Bus and train services serve Penistone
Refreshments -Silver Fox (Stocksbridge) close to the start point, Mustard Pot (Midhopestones), Cubley Hall (Penistone), café at Underbank Outdoor Activity Centre

Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome walks can be found as recommended routes on the OS Maps App for mobile phones , tablets and pc.

Underbank Circular walk instructions pdf.

Map of the walk

Mobile Phone Coverage – Mobile phone signal coverage is mostly good in this area. Intermittent signals can be received on higher ground.

Ordnance Survey map OL1 Dark Peak is recommended for all the routes on this web site.

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