Distance: 12 Miles
Total ascent/descent: 2370ft
We will leave Hathersage along Baulk Lane, which was surrounded by
fields full of buttercups and gardens arrayed with flowers. We pass by
North Lees Hall, the former home of the Eyre Family. A steady climb takes us
onto Stannage Edge via Jacob's Ladder. World famous in the climbing world
and no doubt we will see many practicing their skills. We head NW and
drop down onto the Sheffield Country Walk to the Crow's Chin before returning
to the edge and retracing our steps passing High Neb completing the Edge and
dropping to the road and crossing Upper Burbage Bridge where we will pick up
the Duke of Rutland Drive under Burbage Edge, this is also part of the
Sheffield Country Walk.
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| Stannage Edge |
On leaving this path we aim for Carl Wark, is it a fort or an
ancient settlement? If there is time we can climb up to the top before we
make our way to Higger Tor. We have to clamber over rocks to get to the
top where we should get great views. Descending to the road we follow a steep
downward path into Dale Bottom which eventually leads us back to Hathersage.
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| Carl Wark Fort |
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| Owler Tor Millstone |
This is a good walk which can be exposed so if the weather is
inclement there are several escape routes.
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