Hingcliffe Hill Langsett with the Grandkids RFM Blue Line

Hingcliffe Hill Langsett 

with the Grandkids 

RFM Blue Line

08/06/25

We arrived at the Flouch carpark at about 10 o'clock on a warm Sunday morning but the weather looked cloudy, possible rain on the hills. I am trying to get them to take equipment seriously so Lola and Lacey had back packs but Max had none. Still some work to do. Let the adventure begin. 

We turned left on to the path towards Langsett along Langsett Bank. The pretty cows on the hillside opposite had young with them.

The views down the Valley towards Stocksbridge though gloomy were still interesting.

Look a tree Lacey. No seriously Lola was pointing out the interesting fir cones on this tree. I have no idea what type of tree it was.

At the car park at Langsett we headed back down the hill towards the bottom of Langsett Bank. We were passing plenty of ramblers, dog walkers and runners with the occasional cyclist.

The views over Langsett reservoir are much loved and to put it simply, beautiful, even on a dull day.

These woods are so interesting not as close and impenetrable as commercial forestry but still dark and almost spooky.

I'm not good at recognising flowers but I know the one on the right is a foxglove. Lola knew they were poisonous which is good, help to keep her safe.

This was a very tall tree.

An elf in the woods.

Views from the bridge at the end of the reservoir. I have taken photos from this spot regularly for probably the last 50 plus years.

The weather was looking a little worrying. Lola had made it up the steep slope from the bridge without too many moans. Sometimes you don't have to like a hill until you get to the top. 

Classic view of Langsett.

Poor old 14 year old Millie (the one in the back pack), she had got a long way round but had run out of puff. She was very friendly but knackered.

The view subtly changes as you climb the hill and move further from the res.

The view from the top of Hingcliffe Hill. Its not a well known summit and it is pretty flat and the weather was dull and drizzly but a hill is a hill.

This descent was tricky, very steep and the placement of the feet was difficult without sliding. A seriously difficult hill. The kids all got down carefully, positively and safely, well done you.

A bridge luckily not too high because it was a little bit scary.

This is a beautiful valley well worth the difficult descent.

The next hill above The Porter (river) at the edge of Crooklands Wood was to say the least interesting. I apologised to the kids because I promised earlier it was down hill all the way but I did add it never is. The first interesting part of this path is that the drop off on the right is dramatic and very close.

When we were the top of the bank we met a couple of ladies who needed directions so we put them on the right path. I hope they found the way as they were very impulsive almost proud to be lost. I can't go anywhere without a phone app map because I want to know where I am. I almost admire people who are happy just to set off and see where they end up.

We pressed on through the wood and met the lane back to the Flouch carpark.

I always like walking with the kids but this walk was a little wilder than most although it was only at Langsett. The older 2 are good for any challenge so it was good for Lola to step up. Perhaps she is ready for Jacob's Ladder.

4.2     miles

475     feet ascent

475     feet descent

01:28   hours mins walking time

2.9       mph

The highpoint was 1309 feet above sea level.