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Dam Long Walk

Derbyshire

64 km / 40 miles

Dam Long Walk

A tough circular walk around 32 dams and reservoirs surrounding Black Hill in the North Western section of the Dark Peak. This demanding circuit cunningly links together a vast collection of reservoirs by combining short sections of the Pennine Way with lesser-known tracks. A varied route which constantly reveals picturesque and delightful scenery. Shorter variations of 30 miles are possible by using sections of road.

Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Challenging Moorland
Start and Finish:	SK073994 - Crowden Former Youth Hostel, Derbyshire

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Dam Long Walk (Ken Jones - 2001 )
Certificate	Certificate for Dam Long Walk (Ken Jones )

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	109, 110
OS Landranger Active	109, 110
OS Explorer	1, 21, 288
OS Explorer Active	1, 21, 288

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Hostel Accommodation

Crowden YHA, Crowden-in-Longdendale, Glossop, Derbyshire

< 1 km

< 1 km

Group Accommodation

Boarshurst Centre Saddleworth

1 km

22 km

Walkers are Welcome

Marsden (Walkers are Welcome)

1 km

34 km

Walkers are Welcome

Meltham (Walkers are Welcome)

3 km

43 km

Connected Paths:

E Routes

E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover E-Route 8 UK Section - Liverpool to Hull

National Trails (England & Wales)

Pennine Bridleway National Trail Pennine Way National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Barnsley Boundary Walk Colne Valley Circular Walk Etherow - Goyt Valley Way Holme Valley Circular Walk Kirklees Way Longdendale Trail Oldham Way Standedge Trail Tameside Trail Trans Pennine Trail Click to show 7 more Paths Marked on OS mapping

Other Paths

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Anytime Challenges

Bog Dodgers Way Cuckoo Walk Dark Peak Boundary Walk Dunford Round Saddleworth Five Trig Points Walk Saddleworth Skyline Ten Reservoirs Walk Click to show 4 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPX Route File

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MemoryMap Route File

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Route Description (pdf)

Dam Long Walk

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Tracklogs Route File

Dam Long Walk Tracklogs Route file

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Route Profile:

65.0 km (40.4 miles)
1,849 m (6,066 ft) ascent
497 m (1,631 ft) maximum height

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Contact Us

The Long Distance Walkers Association

Bellevue, Princes Street,
Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB

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