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2017.07.23 - Stocksbridge bus stop at ~ SK267.974, Salter Hills, ~ W on FP below Salter Hills*, cross Mortimer Rd near top of hill and follow Ewden Heights track to ~ SK223.981, go ~ SW then later ~ W through moorland around Pike Lowe to Cut Gate path, follow path to Mickledene Edge, take path branching to right to 'North America', follow around South / East sides of Langsett Reser., up to FP at ~ SE216001 (~ 200m to East of reser. embkt), follow FP ~ NE to A616 Rd then go ~ 200m East along road before crossing & going up to & following dismantled railway, turn off at Midhopestones & follow path on South side of Underbank Reser to Unlivens Bridge. (if no bus continue into Stocksbridge) - leaders Lynn & Malcolm Oxlade - Sunday  *photographer joined walk here after walking up from Unlivens Bridge (which could be an alternate start point subject to transport)

looking in Bolsterstone direction from Salter Hills

looking towards Broomhead Hall? Mortimer Road behind heading towards Strines

Emley Moor Tower in distant north (seen from Ewden Heights)

Midhope Reservoir

Shooting Lodge visible to South across Ewden Beck

tea break at old military training ground - see later information poster

sheep in moorland

a glance (backward) toward Broomhead Reservoir & Moor Hall Reservoir

Pike Lowe just behind group

a marker beacon - what does R R W sighify?

Emley Moor Tower (and wind turbines a considerable distance away from the tower)

peat exposed in gully in moorland

on Cut Gate path

not too sure what this is - is it reinstating eroded ground or is it intended as a track for vehicles - pretty steep in part

Langsett Reservoir ahead. We later passed to it's right.

Langsett & Midhope at War

Langsett Reservoir Embankment on far side of water.

zoomed in to embankment

The Porter or Little Don River between Langsett and Midhope Reservoirs.

cow and calf seen alongside dismantled railway embankment (used for dam construction originally)

The A616 road just visible here from the dismantled railway track beyond the cattle and behind the wooden fence

Underbank Reservoir Embankment seen from upstream

looking across Underbank Reservoir spillway and embankment

See note about Unlivens Bridge - did you confess your sins before this Sunday's walk?

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