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Title: Stanage Edge Circular [TR]
Post by: sunnydale on 17:41:24, 14/06/10
A lovely day in June, 2010 :D
 
Start Point - Grindleford Station, Derbyshire
 
 
The first thing you notice on this walk is Totley Tunnel. The tunnel was completed in 1893 and at 6,230 yards (3.5 miles), was the longest mainline railway tunnel in the UK that ran under land for its entire length!...so now you know! ;)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_093.jpg)
 
 
After following a path slightly NW, the charming Padley Chapel comes into view...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_20_.jpg)
 
 
 
Still heading NW, you're soon walking alongside of the River Derwent, in the direction of Hathersage...
 
 
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From Hathersage - and after buying some fresh cherries from the grocers :P  - we headed North , passing lovely Summer meadows along the way...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_014.jpg)
 
 
Next is one of my favourite parts of the walk, The Warren. 8)   The perfect place for a 'banana/cherry' break'! :D
 
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From the Warren, a steady climb led us to Green's House.  I would normally head North from there and take the Dennis Knoll track up onto Stanage - but it's a bit of a slog so something a bit different was in order today.  Instead, we headed East towards the North Lees Estate, passing through some lovely bits as we went! 8)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_011.jpg)
 
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The remains of an old Chapel could be seen from our path....
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_012.jpg)
 
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Woodland path through Stanage Plantation...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_017.jpg)
 
 
And then our first close up view of the Edge...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_019.jpg)
 
 
Looks like fun to me.... :D
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_025.jpg)
 
 
As we made our way towards the rocks for a scramble onto the Edge, I was really chuffed to see a Ring Ouzel on the rocks! :o 8)   After taking these pics, we looped wide around the bird and found somewhere else to climb up instead...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/509/Stanage_Edge_June_022.jpg)
 
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On Stanage Edge...
 
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From Stanage, we headed across to Higger Tor.  (The photo below shows the path onto Higger Tor - but it was taken in the Autumn last year)...
 
(http://www.germanhikes.co.uk/Pad/Peaks/22Sept09/22Sept-19.jpg)
 
 
The views are lovely from Higger Tor, especially over to Carl Wark (a Roman Hill Fort), which was our next destination...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_042.jpg)
 
 
And a shot of Higger Tor, taken from Carl Wark....
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_043.jpg)
 
 
From Carl Wark we dropped down to Burbage Brook, where we crossed this cute little bridge.  Burbage Rocks can be seen behind...
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_045.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanage_Edge_June_028.jpg)
 
 
The path then wends it's way alongside Burbage Brook..........
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_059.jpg)
 
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(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_055.jpg)
 
 
....until it reaches Padley Gorge......another favourite bit of mine 8) .....
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_065.jpg)
 
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Once out of the gorge, a wide track leads downhill and back to Grindleford Station.  On the way, I saw these lovely Clover flowers on a bit of waste ground - just too pretty to ignore :D
 
 
Thanks for looking,
 
Tracey :)
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Post by: amnesiacjimmy on 18:35:04, 14/06/10
Tracey you make that walk look very tempting indeed, wish i had been on it in the glorious sun  O0 O0 O0    How far is it? Thanks for posting those pics. I love the summer meadow in all its glory. ANd to think the nights will be drawing in in 8 days time  ;D   Cheerful soul arent i?  O0
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Post by: carolina2k9 on 19:05:08, 14/06/10
loved this tracey O0 thanks for sharing. :)
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Post by: sunnydale on 19:10:44, 14/06/10
Don't ask me how....but I forgot to add the photos of the Clover! :-[ :D
 
Here they are........
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_090.jpg)
 
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_091.jpg)
 
 
Tracey :)
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Post by: sunnydale on 19:12:46, 14/06/10
Tracey you make that walk look very tempting indeed, wish i had been on it in the glorious sun  O0 O0 O0    How far is it?

Dave it's about 11 miles, so it's a piece of cake for someone who's off up the hills in the Lakes every five minutes! ;) ;D
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Post by: judi.judi on 19:29:58, 14/06/10
Quote from: sun[b
in June, 2010 :D
 
Start Point - Grindleford Station, Derbyshire
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A lovely day
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_055.jpg)
 
 
....until it reaches Padley Gorge......another favourite bit of mine 8) .....
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_065.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_069.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_073.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_072.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_074.jpg)
 
(http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/Stanedge_Edge_walk_075.jpg)
 
 
Once out of the gorge, a wide track leads downhill and back to Grindleford Station.  On the way, I saw these lovely Clover flowers on a bit of waste ground - just too pretty to ignore :D
 
 
Thanks for looking,
 
Tracey :)
trhey were lovely photos thankyou, we were at monsall edge? i know we went through Bakewell about a mile and parked and walked about 8 miles on Sunday it was lovely , loads of people out.  We are up again this Saturday as have to drop my daughter of in Bakewell at 8,30 for D.O.E Award so up at 5 but plan to walk for the day again , its lovely to have all that on your doorstep .Thanks
Title: Re: Stanage Edge Circular [TR]
Post by: amnesiacjimmy on 19:34:41, 14/06/10

Dave it's about 11 miles, so it's a piece of cake for someone who's off up the hills in the Lakes every five minutes! ;) ;D
I know but tortoises and snails line the way and chuck stale bread at me and tell me to get a flippin move on  ;D
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Post by: nod2 on 19:57:51, 14/06/10
Hi Tracey :)  this walk looks familiar ;)
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Post by: alewife on 20:01:51, 14/06/10
Lovely pictures - looks like a grand day out. The meadow flowers are just stunning at the moment, aren't they? When we walked yesterday there were loads but sadly my camera (phone) is not adequate to do justice to them.
 
Pity the cows have eaten that lovely chapel though. ;D
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Post by: joester on 20:37:06, 14/06/10
Lovely, you've captured the whole essence of your walk there.
I enjoyed looking through those (twice).
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Post by: Desmodegsy on 21:03:48, 14/06/10
Hi Tracey :)  this walk looks familiar ;)

Yes it's the one you and I did a few days ago!!  :)   ;)
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Post by: mad max on 07:49:08, 15/06/10
Cracking photos Tracey.Love the ones of the Ring Ouzel,well done.
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Post by: Glyno on 14:44:54, 15/06/10
A brilliant set of photos Tracey, I really enjoyed looking at them as I've only recently been introduced to that particular area.

I especially liked the one of the meadow (6th down)

more please!  :)
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Post by: sunnydale on 17:22:43, 15/06/10
Thanks for all the nice comments! :) :)  Muchly appreciated.
 
Glyn, I've been looking at your photos too (on Flickr). Top quality O0
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Post by: Glyno on 17:25:54, 15/06/10
Thanks for all the nice comments! :) :)  Muchly appreciated.
 
Glyn, I've been looking at your photos too (on Flickr). Top quality O0

thank you very much

 :)
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Post by: Glyders on 18:38:22, 15/06/10
This looks a really nice walk.  I like the variety in terrain especially the wooded areas O0
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Post by: fit old bird on 23:27:17, 15/06/10
Great photo's Tracey, it's looking a bit different to when I was there in the autumn. Love the green fields.
Ilona
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Post by: yorksgal on 23:42:16, 15/06/10
Really nice and interesting walk, cheers for sharing
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Post by: sunnydale on 08:11:19, 16/06/10
Thanks guys. O0
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Post by: Arenig on 10:52:10, 16/06/10
Wendy and I did this very same walk just a few weeks ago; looking at your photos though, everywhere appears to have greened (if that's a word) up a fair bit since we were there. We really enjoyed this route, even though we couldn't walk the full length of Stanage Edge, because part of it had been close for the ground breeding birds. We will deffo be back to explore more of the Peak District. Thanks for posting your smashing pics.  
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Post by: Dazza on 20:14:36, 16/06/10
Excellent report with some smashing pictures. I've never done that route around Stanage, but one for serious consdieration in future.

This year seems especially good for Buttercups, the fields have been packed with them. An example from the fields around Haggside on Saturday.

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/Dazzauk_bucket/PrettyTreesFlowersetc/AlpCrook-185.jpg)
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Post by: sunnydale on 21:56:08, 16/06/10
That's a lovely pic too Dazza 8) .....and yes, there are loads of Buttercups this year.  The blaze of yellow looks gorgeous against green leaves and blue skies! O0
 
 
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Post by: sunnydale on 21:58:50, 16/06/10
Thanks for posting your smashing pics.

You're welcome.....and thanks! :)
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Post by: amnesiacjimmy on 22:26:22, 16/06/10
Wish I'd done this one today, i tried out a 13miler local one, the first 3 miles were lovely through woods and near a reservoir, the next 10 (well i cut it short through boredom) were penury in the heat and just on moorland, i hate moorland yawn yawn yawn  :(   Nice weather though  ;)
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Post by: sunnydale on 09:18:47, 17/06/10
Wish I'd done this one today, i tried out a 13miler local one, the first 3 miles were lovely through woods and near a reservoir, the next 10 (well i cut it short through boredom) were penury in the heat and just on moorland, i hate moorland yawn yawn yawn  :(   Nice weather though  ;)

Come to the Peaks Dave and I'll take you on the walk above!!! ;) :D
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Post by: norfolkboy on 14:37:45, 17/06/10
Hi Tracey.
 
How about another Peaks weekended we could do this walk?.
 
Chris
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Post by: judi.judi on 14:43:33, 17/06/10
Hi Tracey.
 
How about another Peaks weekended we could do this walk?.
 
Chris
Yes Tracy that would be great and only 2 hour away for me , those photos are stnning i keep looking at them.  I no its a lovely place but there so in detail, do you use a real camera rather than point and shoot!!
Judi
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Post by: sunnydale on 19:21:15, 17/06/10
Hi Tracey.
 
How about another Peaks weekended we could do this walk?.
 
Chris

Hi Chris.  We did this route on the Peak Weekend I organised last August but you couldn't make it that time.
 
I'd happily do it again (and arrange a second walk for the Sunday), if there was enough interest.
 
I'll be arranging another weekend sometime soon too, with new walks that we haven't done yet.
 
Throw a few dates forward and we'll see what happens.
 
Tracey :)
 
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Post by: sunnydale on 19:24:35, 17/06/10
Yes Tracy that would be great and only 2 hour away for me , those photos are stnning i keep looking at them.  I no its a lovely place but there so in detail, do you use a real camera rather than point and shoot!!
Judi

Hi Judi,
 
If we did arrange a weekend, it would be great to meet you :)
 
Erm, I do use a point and shoot, yes! LOL  Glad you liked the photos, although I wish I'd taken more of Stanage Edge now.
 
Tracey :)
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Post by: andyguy on 08:47:30, 20/06/10
This looks a really lovely walk, I have been persuaded to try it. Thank you. Photography magnificent. :)
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Post by: sunnydale on 20:10:21, 20/06/10
This looks a really lovely walk, I have been persuaded to try it. Thank you. Photography magnificent. :)

Thanks Andy :)   Hope you enjoy the walk as much as I do! O0
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Post by: andyguy on 21:59:29, 20/06/10
I am going to walk with my daughter, she is 15. Will feed back what she has to say.
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Post by: di36mg on 13:30:41, 11/08/10
Great pics... do you have a copy of your route plan that I could print out..?
 
Di.. x