Stanage Edge from Hathersage
Along the Peak District's finest gritstone edge, past abandoned millstones and the climbers.
- Distance
- 13.4 km
- Ascent
- 330 m
- Time
- 3.5–5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 458 m
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About this walk
Stanage Edge from Hathersage is a moderate 13.4 km circular walk with 330 m of ascent, taking 3.5 to 5 hours. It starts at Hathersage (grid reference SK 231 814). The start can be reached by public transport.
Stanage Edge runs for about 6 km above the Hope Valley, one of the most famous gritstone climbing edges in Britain. From Hathersage, the route passes North Lees Hall, said to have inspired Thornfield Hall in Jane Eyre, and climbs onto the edge.
It follows the edge to High Neb, with abandoned millstones below the crags and views across to Kinder Scout, then returns to Hathersage.
Route
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1
North Lees
Climb from Hathersage past North Lees Hall to the foot of the edge.
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2
Along the edge
Follow the top of the edge to High Neb.
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3
Back to Hathersage
Drop from the edge and return through the fields.
Summit
High Neb (Stanage Edge)
458 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Stanage Edge from Hathersage take?
- Most walkers take 3.5–5 hours for the 13.4 km route, which has 330 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Hathersage (grid reference SK 231 814). Pay car park in Hathersage.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Hathersage station on the Hope Valley line (Sheffield–Manchester). Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Lanes and field paths, then a rocky path along the top of the edge with big drops.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the fells and moors: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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