Dunford Round
A 21-mile long-distance footpath focusing on the uplands of Yorkshire, in the centre of the Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Manchester triangle. Langsett Reservoir, Dunford Bridge, and Blackstone Edge feature during the walk. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 211 004
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
Summary
The Dunford Round is a challenging circular walk in the valleys and moors of South Yorkshire, between the cities of Manchester and Sheffield, which border the western side of the South Pennines and the northernmost fringes of the Peak District National Park. From the nominal starting point of the circuit at Langsett, the walk visits Langsett Reservoir, Fullshaw, Ecklands, Ranah Stones, Catshaw Cross, Shiner Hill, Upper Whitley Edge, Blackstone Edge, Anchor Hill, Cheese Nab Gate, Jackson Bridge, Hepworth, Barnside, Crow Hill, Nab Hill, Finkle Edge, Carlecotes, Townhead, Dunford Bridge, Windle Edge, Upper Windleden Reservoir, Woodlands Clough, South Nab (trig point 461 metres), Snow Road, Bord Hill, Swinden, Hingcliff Common, Mauk Royd, Thickwoods, and Upper Midhope, before crossing the Langsett Reservoir Dam back to the starting point in Langsett.