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Walk Summary: 5.3 mile circular walk around Langsett Reservoir out onto the Midhope Moors.
Walk starting point: Waggon & Horses pub
Locality: Langsett
Start OS Grid reference: SE2123000460
Start What3words : handfuls.sued.builders
Area: South East
Distance miles: 5.3
Ascent meters: 242
Time hours: 3.0
Pub & Locality: Waggon & Horses at  Langsett
Parking: Pub Carpark
Public Transport: Various buses from Holmfirth to Langsett bus stop via Penistone. Infrequent services. Journey time approx 2 hrs from Holmfirth via Penistone.
Walk Description: From the Waggon & Horses pub, head W along the A616 for 120 m, then turn left onto the signed footpath descending to the reservoir outflow. Cross the footbridge and bear Wwest on the main track skirting the north shore of Langsett Reservoir (1). Follow the well-defined forestry track through mixed woodland, keeping to the principal west-bearing line as it rises gradually past Swinden Brook and continues to the fork beneath Crookland Wood. At the junction, turn left onto the bridleway and begin the sustained ascent to Mickleden Edge (2). The track is clear underfoot, climbing steadily to reach open moorland with extensive views across Midhope Moors (3). Maintain the SE-bearing line as the bridleway descends, keeping to the main Cut Gate path until reaching the ford and footbridge at North America Bridge (4).  Cross the stream and turn left, following the stone-surfaced path rising beneath Hingcliff Hill. This path maintains a generally east bearing contour, tracking above the reservoir’s southern shore with intermittent minor stream crossings. Continue to the forest edge near Thickwoods and join the vehicle track headingeast toward Langsett. Pass the buildings at the reservoir’s east end and cross the dam wall. At the far side, follow the lane north into Langsett village and return directly to the Waggon & Horses pub.    Surfaces alternate between forestry track, moorland bridleway, and stone-paved sections; navigation remains straightforward in clear weather, with line-of-sight features evident throughout.
Other comments and points of interest: (1) Langsett Reservoir –Victorian water supply reservoir with sweeping shoreline views. Constructed circa 1900 with a construction village of about 12,000 people.
(2) Mickleden Edge – Historic packhorse route and the high point of the walk with wide Pennine vistas.
(3) Midhope Moors – Expansive blanket-peat upland with classic gritstone moorland scenery.
(4) North America Bridge – Traditional crossing point associated with old farm routes and sheep-drives.

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