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Length: 7.3mls | Av. time: 13.25hrs
Start: The Street car park

Starting from the main car park, just over the dam wall separating the two reservoirs, this 7.5 mile circular walk passes along a forest track before climbing up to the ridge of Taxal Edge. The views from here are truly breath-taking.

The walk then drops down to the attractive hamlet of Taxal, with its picturesque church, before returning along the bank of the River Goyt. This wonderfully scenic and tranquil river-side section reveals what was lost when the valley was flooded. There’s then a choice of routes to return to the car park – along either side of Fernilee Reservoir.

5.5 mile shorter option

For anyone wanting a shorter walk which avoids the steepish slope up to Taxal Edge, there is an easier option: From point 8 on the map, follow the track around to the left, past the bench, and then follow a footpath sign on the right just before the farm buildings. This takes you along a wide gravel track down into Taxal at point 14.