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Whinstone Lee Fields – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

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Whinstone Lee Fields – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

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4.7

(12)

92

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Whinstone Lee Fields – Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve loop from Ashopton

01:48

6.09km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

391 m

Cutthroat Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Plenty of Car Parking (including large lay-by just up the road) A57 Manchester Road, nice spot at the intersection of good walks

Tip by

2

1.17 km

Rugged Heather Path

Highlight • Trail

3

2.19 km

Signpost to Fairholmes, Cutthroat Bridge, and Astrotton

Highlight • Trail

4

2.21 km

Whinstone Lee Fields

Highlight • Natural

5

2.26 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

2.48 km

Viewpoint for Both Sides of the Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views in the peaks

Tip by

7

4.22 km

Ladybower Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

A travellers pub in a stunning location on the banks of the Ladybower Reservoir. Great views from the beer garden and rooms, a perfect place to stop while on a …

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8

4.55 km

Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Only 16 hectares in size, the Ladybower Wood Nature Reserve sits between Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Edge and is one of Derbyshire's last remaining examples of semi-ancient upland woods.

The …

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B

6.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

1.22 km

442 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.43 km

455 m

389 m

217 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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