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A group of us are planning on doing a walk around the reservoirs starting at Fairholmes car park, has anyone done this?  If so, is Fairhlomes the only access point to the walk or can I join in on the walk later from somewhere else?

Also does anyone know of a nearby campsite (preferably within walking distance)that would be close to Fairholmes or another access point (if there is one).

Many thanks.

Helo SarahK7. I have done the hike/walk ,from Fairholmes Visitors Centre. Crossed under the Derwent dam via the road uphill onto the otherside to track /trail near Jubliee Cottages , headed North  with the reservoir on the  left . Stunning scenery all round . Headed upto Howden dam and reservoir . And before Cranberry bed turned East across the packhorse bridge to Slippery stones, this takes you onto a track through the woods running with the river Derwent going South then cross a ford to arrive at a tarmac road ,passing  plantations woods following the road all the way as it meanders around the reservoir passing Derwent Valley you arrive back at the start point at the carpark .

You could access the walk from the furtest northerly point past Ronksley Plantation At the top end of the Tarmac road . As a bus goes there .

The nearest Campsite I know is Hardhurst Farm . North of Brough off the A6187. Near the Travellers rest pub , and on the O/S map shows a campsite on Station rd Bamford also . And the buses go through there .  Its about 10k to 12K walk to Fairholmes.