Peak District 4 Edges Winter Walk

Saturday 30th November 2024Time – 9amDistance – Approx 11 MilesLocation – Curbar Gap Car ParkLed by local Hill and Moorland Leader John Figiel Our 4 Edges Winter Walk introduces you to some classic Peak District landscapes, filled with height and drama, but without too much long arduous climbing, leaving you free to enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.We start off at Curbar Edge, with its dramatic rock formations and stunning views West over the Derbyshire Dales. Walking through exposed high terrain and gritstone outcrops, we soon join our second edge, Frogatt, world renowned for its rock climbing, with famous routes such as Downhill Racer and Sunset Slab. From here we slowly drop down into the woodland of Nether Padley and , skirting the village of Grindleford, make our way onto the Longshaw Estate, where there is the opportunity for a cafe stop, before setting off again onto White Edge. Here we are at the highest points of our journey, with a 360° panorama, taking in Dark and White Peak. Views over Big Moor may offer the chance to view red deer in a wintery landscape. A long gentle descent sets us up for a last climb, perhaps accompanied by highland cattle, past Wellington’s Monument and onto our final edge at Baslow, where we can look out over Chatsworth House and its grounds before returning to our start point.