Slippery Stones Bridge – Margery Hill Trig Point loop from Howden Reservoir

Hiking trails & Routes

Slippery Stones Bridge – Margery Hill Trig Point loop from Howden Reservoir

Moderate

4.0

(1)

hikers

Slippery Stones Bridge – Margery Hill Trig Point loop from Howden Reservoir

04:32

15.7km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

260 m

Slippery Stones Packhorse Bridge and River Derwent Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stunning little trail running along the Derwent Valley to a quaint stone bridge. Very popular with cyclists, picnicers and walkers. Very busy area, if it is a sunny day get there early. Closed to traffic on weekends and bank holidays.

Tip by

1.42 km

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice area for a little pit stop and sit down, overlooking the lake. regardless of the way you arrived you will have gone down a lovely hill so prepare yourself to go up another.

Tip by

1.58 km

Slippery Stones Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful place to wild swim. A path brings you to a group of stones that emerge from the young Derwent River to create small waterfalls and a …

Tip by

3.94 km

View of Derwent Valley from Crow Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from Crow Edge down the Derwent Valley are spectacular on a clear day. Well worth the trek!

Tip by

5.11 km

Outer Edge Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very muddy and boggy part of the world! The trig point is surrounded by it's own moat of peat mud, so take care when visiting and wear waterproof footwear as it's very wet.

Tip by

6.92 km

Margery Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

A 1,791-foot (546 m) high trig pointed summit just north of Howden Edge. Nice rest spot.

Tip by

11.4 km

View of Howden Reservoir from the south side

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.5 km

Howden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Howden Reservoir was completed in 1912. It's the highest of the three Derwent Reservoirs. The River Derwent flows into the northern arm and the River Westend flows into the western …

Tip by