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Summary

The route starts at Kings Tree by walking back down the road into the Westend Valley. You leave as the road just before it crosses the River Westend. You then walk up the length of the Westend Valley. Near the top you branch off and climb up to The Ridge and then onto Bleaklow Stones. From there you drop down to Swains Head and traverse the top eastern edge of the Derwent Valley taking in Shepherds Meeting Stones, Horse Stones, Crow Stones and Bull Stones. Eventually you descend from Cut Gate End to Slippery Stones and back to Kings Tree

A good walk over desolate moor with some of the best views of the Derwent Valley.A walk for a cold clear winter day or a sunny summers day.

The route finding is not always easy especially when you drop down from Bleaklow Stones to Swains Head when the visibility is poor. There are no paths from the Westend Valley onto The Ridge, across the Bleaklow Plateau and around Coldwell Clough. Care is needed in all these areas. After wet weather the ground from The Ridge to Horse Stone can be sodden and slow you down. But don't be put off because there is wildlife and stunning views (if the visibility is good)

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