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Derbyshire Dales

View of Higger Tor – View of Stanage Edge loop from Carl Wark

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Derbyshire Dales

View of Higger Tor – View of Stanage Edge loop from Carl Wark

Moderate

5.0

(8)

33

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View of Higger Tor – View of Stanage Edge loop from Carl Wark

02:26

7.71km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

314 m

View of Higger Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

gets super busy at the weekends, but it is really accessible and a classic!

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2

671 m

View of the Peak District Moors

Highlight • Natural

Always take a set of waterproofs.

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3

1.13 km

View of Stanage Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be sure to turn around for the views

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4

1.69 km

Heather Moorland and Cairn near Mitchell Field Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

just a really nice, quiet place, sit for a bit and see some wildlife happening

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5

4.99 km

Little John's Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

Within the grounds of St Michael and All Angels Church is the grave of Little John, the ironically-named giant among Robin Hood’s band of merry men. While the story of …

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6

5.00 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Hathersage

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the 14th century. It was restored between 1851 and 1852 by William Butterfield and reopened on 15 April 1852. The whitewash on the walls was removed …

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7

6.30 km

Descent from Higger Tor

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful open descent from the top of Higger tor, button up your jackets as the wind picked up, but it is such a beautiful path, so easy to stay …

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B

7.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

2.43 km

579 m

366 m

174 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.86 km

1.35 km

776 m

583 m

413 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Saturday 17 October

12°C

6°C

19 %

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