Derwent Dam and Derwent Edge

A trip to the Ladybower area, parking at Fairholmes Car Park which is just a couple of minutes walk from the mightily impressive Derwent Dam. A spectacular sight and sound when it is overflowing, which it was on this January day.

From the dam, I headed up Hollin Clough and in the direction of Lost Lad, a peak that offers great views. A short walk then on to Back Tor, the highest point of the walk with a tricky scramble to reach the trig.

From Back Tor, it was a few miles walking along Derwent Edge where you get some great views over Ladybower Reservoir and the valley in which it lies.

Initially I planned to drop back down to the reservoir shortly after Whinstone Lee Tor but tried out a path I hadn't walked before in the hope of getting some views above the dam, it wasn't an easy path at this time of the year, but it all worked out as hoped in the end, seeing the views over the dam before dropping back down to it to end the walk.

A map of this route can be found at: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/1503...

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