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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Twisted Trees Woodland loop from Ladybower Reservoir

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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Twisted Trees Woodland loop from Ladybower Reservoir

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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Twisted Trees Woodland loop from Ladybower Reservoir

03:28

11.5km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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589 m

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

You need to head south from the Tor to see this view, but it's very difficult on a bike. Most people head East and go the long way round, not so steep but don't get to see this.

Tip by

3.48 km

Such an amazing and old woodland. All the trees are surrounded by rocks and everything is covered in green moss. The trail weaves nicely through them leading to a thick heather covered hillside where you squeeze through a tight gap in the rocks.

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3.84 km

View of the Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outstanding views all round

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3.99 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a beautiful view

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4.28 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Alternative trail, narrower & lower than the main track, nearer to the edge for a more spicy walk!

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4.81 km

Bamford Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a great place to view Ladybower and the two viaducts

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4.88 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Bamford Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bamford Edge consists of a set of rocks protruding from a towering hilltop in the Peak District National Park. The views from here are incomparable, feel ontop of the world as you gaze toward Ladybower Dam and the rolling countryside that surrounds it.

Tip by

7.30 km

Stanage Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Climb

With Stanage being one of the most popular climbing sites in the UK there is always plenty of climbers to watch here.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

4.18 km

676 m

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

2.09 km

1.61 km

1.30 km

333 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2024,Bamford Edge – Ladybower and Derwent views loop from Low Bradfield

You can't park in the ladybower inn car park at weekends unless you are using the inn!

August 28, 2022,Bamford Ridge – Ladybower Loop from Thornhill

The walk that kept on giving! Probably my favourite of the year so far. Beautiful sunny day. Really quiet for the most part. Good mix of uphill and flat and a great variety of terrain. Forest, heather filled fields, rocks, ledges and a reservoir
Lots of great places to stop for lunch and even and ice cream at the end …

March 19, 2022,Yugen Explore Hiking Meet-up - BamFord Edge including the Enchanted Forest supported by komoot and SHAFF

A BELTING day celebrating hiking community Yugen Explorer's 5th birthday 🥳.

The route was varied and interesting and not too difficult if you have a little fitness. The initial climb up to Bamford Edge was long (ish) but not too steep and offered expansive views at the top as a reward.

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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Twisted Trees Woodland loop from Ladybower Reservoir

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Twisted Trees Woodland

View of the Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs

View of Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Bamford Edge

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Bamford Edge

Stanage Edge Viewpoint

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