A hike up Win Hill from Hope to enjoy an evening sunset picnic and stunning views across Ladybower Reservoir and the Hope Valley
Welcome to Freshwalks. This sunset hike is part of our own vibrant business community programme and everyone is welcome to join us for a late afternoon and early evening of hiking and networking in the great outdoors. Feel free to come alone - most Freshwalkers do - and you'll be warmly welcomed or invite a colleague or client along for company.
Route description
A new Hope Valley route for our sunset series. We'll leave Hope station and cross farmland as we head across to join the Derwent Valley Heritage Way which takes us north towards Ladybower Reservoir. After skirting the reservoir for a short while, we begin our ascent of Win Hill where we’ll stop for our evening sunset picnic. Win Hill offers superb 360 degree views of the valley below. We'll then begin our descent back down to Hope Village where we’ll head to the Old Hall Hotel for refreshments before catching the train back home.
Route: Hope station - Derwent Valley Heritage Way - Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill - Hope - Hope station
Distance: 10.5km
Grade: Medium (more info on grading here)
Max elevation: 462m / Total ascent: 415m
A hike up Win Hill from Hope to enjoy an evening sunset picnic and stunning views across Ladybower Reservoir and the Hope Valley
Welcome to Freshwalks. This sunset hike is part of our own vibrant business community programme and everyone is welcome to join us for a late afternoon and early evening of hiking and networking in the great outdoors. Feel free to come alone - most Freshwalkers do - and you'll be warmly welcomed or invite a colleague or client along for company.
Route description
A new Hope Valley route for our sunset series. We'll leave Hope station and cross farmland as we head across to join the Derwent Valley Heritage Way which takes us north towards Ladybower Reservoir. After skirting the reservoir for a short while, we begin our ascent of Win Hill where we’ll stop for our evening sunset picnic. Win Hill offers superb 360 degree views of the valley below. We'll then begin our descent back down to Hope Village where we’ll head to the Old Hall Hotel for refreshments before catching the train back home.
Route: Hope station - Derwent Valley Heritage Way - Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill - Hope - Hope station
Distance: 10.5km
Grade: Medium (more info on grading here)
Max elevation: 462m / Total ascent: 415m
Proposed schedule:
16:30 - Meeting, Hope station
16:45 - Walk starts
19:00 - Sunset picnic, Win Hill (please bring your own)
20:15 - Walk finishes, Old Hall Hotel, Hope (12 mins walk from station)
Meeting location: Hope station, Station Rd, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RR
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Parking: Limited parking at Hope station should only cost £2.20 but if you have time, we'd recommend parking in Hope Village, using the facilities (shops/public toilets) and walking up to the meeting location at the station. This will save you the same walk later on. Hope Village Car Park, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6RD. Parking will cost £6.80. More info here.
Public transport: Please take the 15:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly or 16:14 train from Sheffield - both trains arriving in Hope 16:38. Trains return in both directions until late.
Toilets: None at Hope station (start of walk). Please use train facilities before disembarking. Drivers ought to stop in Hope Village and use the public toilets there.
Post-walk: Old Hall Hotel, Market Place, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RH
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Highlights
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- In-person
Refund Policy
Location
Hope station
Station Rd
Hope S33 6RD
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