Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

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304 m

Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easily accessed from the parking lay-by on Wessenden Head Road, this is a series of open air art installations by Ashley Jackson in partnership with the National Trust.

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2.93 km

Wessenden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

One of four reservoirs in the Wessenden Valley, this is a beautiful spot and a great objective for a hike. Constructed in 1836, it was built to supply water to …

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7.57 km

Deer Hill Reservoir

Lake

7.98 km

Deer Hill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The water is so still.....amazing!!!

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11.9 km

Cock Crowing Stone

Highlight • Viewpoint

In case you weren't sure, this is the Cock Crowing Stone!

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12.6 km

An easily accessible trig point, either from Wessenden Head Road or as part of a longer walk from the Wessenden Valley. There are numerous large rocks and tors here. Please note that dogs are not allowed on this land.

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12.6 km

The Druid Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Druid Stone, which has three round indentations, is said to be seats for 3 priests to watch the sunrise before conducting a ritual thewanderingwildflower.co.uk/wessenden-valley-walk

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

2.98 km

2.31 km

597 m

234 m

215 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

2.99 km

2.94 km

1.94 km

1.62 km

283 m

Elevation

Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Framing the Landscape Viewpoint – Wessenden Head Reservoir

Wessenden Reservoir

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Cock Crowing Stone

West Nab Trig Point

The Druid Stone

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