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Howden Edge – Langsett Woods loop from Langsett

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Langsett

Howden Edge – Langsett Woods loop from Langsett

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(4)

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Howden Edge – Langsett Woods loop from Langsett

06:10

21.9km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

View of the Little Don River

Highlight • River

A large section requires dogs to be on a short lead due to live stock. Take your rubbish home with you.

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7.06 km

Outer Edge Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very muddy and boggy part of the world! The trig point is surrounded by it's own moat of peat mud, so take care when visiting and wear waterproof footwear as it's very wet.

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9.61 km

Howden Edge

Highlight • Summit

Nice spot to be on a nice sunny day.

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10.2 km

High Stones Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot, small cairn to mark High Stones/Howden Edge. Lovely rugger moorland views, no jagged peaks here just bleak moorland...but beautiful on a sunny day like today!

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11.8 km

Margery Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

A 1,791-foot (546 m) high trig pointed summit just north of Howden Edge. Nice rest spot.

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17.3 km

Thickwoods Lane

Highlight • Historical Site

Thickwoods Lane was reinforced to accommodate tanks during the Second World War, probably for the army training which used the area around North America Farm. the brick rubble from which …

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18.8 km

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Langsett Reservoir is a lovely place to walk around and is moderate loop with great views across the reservoir. You can also use this as a base to explore longer …

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19.4 km

Langsett Reservoir

Lake

19.8 km

Langsett Woods

Highlight • Trail

Great for a family walk of all ages

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

8.97 km

1.90 km

567 m

488 m

183 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

6.05 km

5.23 km

3.43 km

797 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

19°C

12°C

0 %

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Howden Edge – Langsett Woods loop from Langsett

View of the Little Don River

Outer Edge Trig Point

Howden Edge

High Stones Summit

Margery Hill Trig Point

Thickwoods Lane

Langsett Reservoir

Langsett Woods

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