‘Monkey Nick’ Ramsden Reservoir Walk (4.5 miles)

On the Ordnance Survey maps the big clough which cuts deep into the moors here is called Ramsden Clough but to locals it’s known as Monkey Nick. There’s a fading story from (I think) between the wars which tells of a circus coming to Holmfirth and losing one of it’s acts up in the clough. This was back in the day when animals were a big part of the circus. I’ve heard a number of slightly different versions of the story but all tell of a monkey running off from the circus and taking refuge high up in Ramsden Clough for anything from a few weeks to several years! I hope it had a top coat.

This is a lovely walk into a quiet area. it does involve some climbing and rough paths in the clough but is worth the effort.

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Walk sent into us by Andy Leader of Made in Holmfirth.