Aldermans Hill to Broadstone Hill Trig Point Walk

January 10, 2022 CIRCULAR WALKS, MEDIUM WALKS 4-9 MILES, PEAK DISTRICT WALKS

Looking for walks on Saddleworth Moor? This walk from Binn Green car park climbs up on the moors above Saddleworth, giving amazing views across Dove Stone Reservoir and the Peak District moors. Taking in various amazing rock formations over Aldermans Hill, Dick Hill and Broadstone Hill, as well as the war memorial, this walk also takes you to Broadstone Hill trig point. This is a great alternative walk to a Dovestone Reservoir circular if you are looking for a walk near Dove Stone.

Views from Aldermans Brow over to Ashway Rocks

This walk starts from Binn Green car park. Crossing the main A635, the path climbs up the steep side of Aldermans Hill. The views from Aldermans Brow are amazing over towards Indians Head, the Chew Valley, Yeoman Hey Reservir and Dove Stone Reservoir so the climb is definitely worth it.

Pheasant in Binn Green Car Park

Views over Yeoman Hey Reservoir from Binn Green Car Park

At the top of the hill you can spot the war memorial in the distance and the Pots and Pans Stone. Our path turns off across the moors over Dick Hill, which has a summit of 453m above sea level and Sugar Loaf at 450m high.

Aldermans Hill, near Dove Stone Reservoir

Views over Dove Stone Reservoir from Aldermans Hill

Views towards the War Memorial and the Pots and Pans Stone

Following the path over Shaw Rocks, you’ll head to the ridge above Rocher Brow. There are fabulous views down to Uppermill and Dobcross. This part of the walk undulates gently, with no steep climbs, as it follows the plateau of the hill.

Mini Christmas Tree on Dick Hill

A stone formation called the Broken Wine Glass – the top boulder used to be in place on top of the bottom one until erosion made it topple.

Heading north, the path will lead you to Broadstone Hill trig point. It’s set on a rocky outcrop and has amazing views over to Pule Hill, Swellands Reservoir and Black Moss Reservoir.

Broadstone Hill Trig Point, Saddleworth Moor looking towards Pule Hill

Once we’d explored Broadstone Hill trig point and taken all our photos, we headed off back towards Dick Hill. At Sugar Loaf, we took the path towards the war memorial and the Pots and Pans Memorial.

Oven Stone on Saddleworth Moor

Spot Holly!

After a quick stop off at the Oven Stone (perfect for a clamber about on, by the way!) we took the path to the huge war memorial – it’s way bigger than it looks in this photo! The views from here over the surrounding towns are incredible on a clear day.

Pots and Pans Stone and the war memorial on the hill top

We then took the Oldham Way back down the hill. This turns into a farm track which leads back out onto the A635 and back to the car park.

Sadly there is no nearby pub so we headed to The Huntsman Inn in Holmfirth for some delicious pub grub.

Here’s the route for this Peak District walk:

Parking: Binn Green car park on the A635.

Facilities: There are composting toilets in the car park but these were closed when we went. There are toilets in the nearby Dove Stone Reservoir car park.

Terrain: Moorland – appropriate footwear advised.

Walk Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: ▲▲▲

Distance: 5.3 miles approximately

Trig Points Bagged: Saddleworth (Broadstone Hill)

Peak District Peaks Bagged: None

Peak District Ethels Bagged: None

Route Map (click to download the gpx file to your device):

This walk around Saddleworth moor has amazing views and is a great place for kids to explore. Holly loved exploring and climbing on all the different rock formations, which are apparently the remains of an almighty fight between two giants, Alder and Alphin (of Alphin’s Pike fame). They fell out over a water nymph who lived in a nearby stream – it’s always the way, isn’t it?

For more walks around Saddleworth, or walks from Dove Stone Reservoir, you might like Dovestone Reservoir to Alphin Pike Circular or Dovestone Circular Walk.

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