Walk Torside reservoir – Peak District, England

Beautiful circular walk to discover Torside reservoir and the beauty of the Peak District National Park.

Torside Reservoir walk information:

  • Distance: 13.53km
  • Duration: 4h
  • Ascent:358m
  • Level: Medium
  • Car park: Crowden, SK13 1HZ
  • Dog friendly: Yes, however dogs will have to be on lead when crossing field with livestock

This hike begins nicely by following for a while the reservoir. It is only after 7 km that the path begins to climb more and more to the top. Once up the trail is practically flat for a good kilometre then it goes down through fields to the parking. This hike is easily accessible to beginners and families.

From the top of the summit you will have a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. There are not many people doing this hike, which is very relaxing.

Here are the steps to do this hike:

  • From the parking, cross the road and take the trail practically opposite the parking, which goes down to the lake and goes to the left. Continue on this road until reaching a bridge. Cross the bridge, the wood and continue straight up a road;
  • Cross the road and take the trail that goes left and then right in direction of Torside reservoir / Torside car park. Follow this road until arriving again on the road. Cross and follow the path that goes down towards the dam (Torside Dam). Cross the dam;
  • Once on the other side of the dam take the path on the left and follow it. You will go along Rhodeswood Reservoir until the next dam. Arriving at the second dam take the path to the right, which goes up through the woods and up to the road;
  • Cross the road and take the trail in front of you, which goes up to the summit. Follow this path to the top. Once you reach a ladder above the grating. Cross it and take the path a little right in front of you;
  • Continue on the path for a while. You will go along the edge of the peak. Then take the path down to the parking.

Have you done this walk?


Find all our walks in the Peak District National Park on this page. To discover Cumbria it is here.

4 thoughts on “Walk Torside reservoir – Peak District, England

  1. La vue est superbe!!!! Il faut vraiment que je me bouge et que j’aille voir autre chose que Londres en Angleterre! *__*
    Au fait, si tu veux continuer à convaincre ton chéri, le 2ème article sur Malte est en ligne, j’y parle de la capitale. La semaine prochaine je parlerai d’un très beau coin de baignade, ça lui montrera les différents aspects de l’île. 🙂

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