Long walks over 10 miles in and around the Stocksbridge area : Stocksbridge, Bolsterstone, Deepcar and Fox Valley.
Pike Lowe | The moorland peak of Pike Lowe from Langsett via Midhope reservoir. | 10.0 miles |
Stocksbridge Heritage Walk | This very varied walk includes both wooded, moorland and urban sections. These include bridleways and a section through the steelworks. There are excellent views across the Upper Don Valley. | 10.0 miles |
Penistone | From Stocksbridge to the market town of Penistone via Langsett. | 10.5 miles |
Howden Edge | From Langsett, a route leading to exposed moorland on Howden Edge, returning along Cut Gate path. | 11.0 miles |
Penistone Three Peaks | This walk takes in the peaks of three of the hills around Penistone, Hartcliffe Hill, Royd Moor and Hoylandswaine Trig Point. | 12.5 miles |
Stocksbridge Circuit | This walk is not available due to access arrangements into Wharncliffe Woods. | 13.0 miles |
Le tour à pied | This linear walk is approximately parallel to the route taken by the Tour de France 2014 (‘Le Tour’). We pick up the route at Langsett, pass through Midhopestones, ascend to both Barnside and Broomhead Moors and skirt the Canyards before leaving the route at High Bradfield. | 14.5 miles |
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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