From the coach park  at the Eastern end of Ladybower reservoir the walk crosses Ladybower dam then follows the southern edge of the water to Hope Cross. It then crosses the A57 to climb out of the valley to Hagg Farm then follows the ridge South East past Crook Hill to Ashopton then back to the start.

NB:-  Those walkers who dont want to climb can walk to Hope Cross then return via the same route. This is about 6 miles.

From the coach park the route goes to Ashopton then follows the far North East edge of Ladybower Reservoir to Fairholmes. The walk then heads along the western edge of Derwent Reservoir to the end of Ouzelden Clough. Heading south on a long climb to reach Hagg Farm.

The route then follows the ridge past Crook Hill to Ashopton then back to the start at the east side of Ladybower Reservoir.

The walk follows the same route as the Medium walk to Fairholmes.

From there the route continues North past same route as the reservoir.

At Ditch Clough the route climbs South West up to Alport Castles.

The route continues South East to Hagg Farm then follows the Short and Medium walks back to the start at the east side of Ladybower Reservoir.