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Lost Lad & Derwent Edge loop from Fairholmes — Peak District National Park

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Lost Lad & Derwent Edge loop from Fairholmes — Peak District National Park

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Lost Lad & Derwent Edge loop from Fairholmes — Peak District National Park

01:33

12.3km

340m

Running

Derwent Edge is known for its unusual rock formations and superb views over Ladybower reservoir, the upper Derwent valley and west towards the moors of Kinder and Edale.
This Tour follows the full length of the edge, from the topographic pillar on Lost Lad, over the trig point on Back…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

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763 m

Derwent Dam

Highlight • Monument

This magnificent dam (built in 1902) is set amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Upper Derwent Valley. Surrounded by majestic moorland, peaceful forests, rolling farmland and rugged hills, there are …

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3.91 km

Lost Lad Summit

Highlight • Summit

Lost Lad is a sub-peak of the nearby Back Tor. Standing at 1,699 feet (518 m) high, you are afforded spectacular views here. However, there is a darker side to …

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4.55 km

Back Tor Summit (Derwent Edge)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Back Tor at 1,765 ft (538 m) is the highest point on Derwent Edge. There is a trig point high on the rocky outcrop and great views in all directions. …

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5.95 km

Derwent Edge

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A Millstone Grit edge or escarpment. Derwent Edge is notable for the selection of Tors along the ridge. Back Tor to the north is the highest point with a trig …

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7.38 km

Wheel Stones (Coach and Horses)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Derwent Edge has many distinctive gritstone tors that have been shaped by centuries of weathering. This particular formation, though, known as 'Wheel Stones' or 'Coach and Horses', is perhaps the …

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12.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

2.40 km

1.92 km

286 m

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

2.31 km

1.37 km

1.36 km

596 m

359 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Lost Lad & Derwent Edge loop from Fairholmes — Peak District National Park

Derwent Dam

Lost Lad Summit

Back Tor Summit (Derwent Edge)

Derwent Edge

Wheel Stones (Coach and Horses)

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