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Bamford Edge & High Neb loop from Stanage — Peak District National Park

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Bamford Edge & High Neb loop from Stanage — Peak District National Park

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Bamford Edge & High Neb loop from Stanage — Peak District National Park

04:05

14.4km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.40 km

Stanage Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stanage Edge is an awesome gritstone escarpment standing high above Hathersage in the Peak District National Park.

It's a very popular climbing destination with hundreds of routes up the steep, slabby and sometimes overhanging cliffs. If you walk along the top, you're likely to meet climbers and if you walk along the rougher path below the cliff you can watch them.

The trail along the top of the edge is well made and offers a few miles of excellent walking with great views. There is a trig point at White Path Moss at the eastern end and another slightly higher at High Neb to the west.

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6.46 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Bamford Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bamford Edge consists of a set of rocks protruding from a towering hilltop in the Peak District National Park. The views from here are incomparable, feel ontop of the world as you gaze toward Ladybower Dam and the rolling countryside that surrounds it.

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7.65 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views across Ladybower by a babbling brook, also two of the Rivelin Tunnel sighting pillars can be seen.

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10.8 km

High Neb Summit, Stanage Edge

Highlight • Climb

High Neb is the breathtaking summit of Stanage Edge. As you stand atop rugged rocks, the views over the Hope Valley, the moors and the gritstone escarpment stretching out before you are sublime. While the wind and weather can get a little wild, hiking here is always highly rewarding in any season.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

4.11 km

2.12 km

1.71 km

126 m

Surfaces

8.48 km

2.12 km

1.71 km

1.47 km

417 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

15°C

7°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Trail Reviews

Stuart Wilcock

August 18, 2024, Stanage Edge to Bamford Edge

A walk in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District that starts with a walk along the Stanage Edge before heading across Bamford Edge and returning along Bamford Moor. Also walked to the Stanage Pole and found Robin Hoods Cave.

Bamford Edge & High Neb loop from Stanage — Peak District National Park

Stanage Edge

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Bamford Edge

View of Ladybower Reservoir

High Neb Summit, Stanage Edge

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