Dambusters Challenge Walk
A 21-mile challenging high-level route in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park, based on locations associated with World War Two training runs by RAF No. 617 Squadron (The Dambusters) around the Howden, Derwent, and Ladybower reservoirs. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Ladybower Reservoir
Grid Ref: SK 203 680
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Grid Ref: SK 203 680
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Climbing: 1,303 metres
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
Summary
The Dambusters Challenge Walk starts from the car park at Ladybower Reservoir and visits Win Hill, Hope Brink, Woodlands Valley, Rowlee Pasture, Alport Castles, Ditch Clough, Howden Reservoir, Cold Side, Upper Derwent Reservoir, Little Howden Moor, Howden Dean, Lost Lad, Back Tor, Derwent Edge (Cakes of Bread, Dovestone Tor, Salt Cellar, White Tor, Wheel Stones, Whinstone Lee Tor), Lead Hill, and Ladybower Tor.