Details
Grade: 2
Distance: 5.7 miles / 9km
Elevation Gain: 700 ft / 200 metres
Start/Finish: Curbar Gap Car Park, grid ref SK 262 747, nearest postcode S32 3YR (300 metres away)
Hazards: 2 road crossings of an ‘A’ road, some steep and rocky sections, may be slippery if wet, route-finding challenging in foggy conditions
Introduction
This wonderful route explores some of the dramatic rocky edges that run along the eastern side of the Peak District. It’s a circular route from Curbar Gap which offers some great high level running with superb views across the valleys and villages below, as well as some classic moorland with a really remote feel. The route is on well-trodden paths that are generally easy to follow, although not all turns are well signed.
The Route
Start
From Curbar Gap car park turn left along the path that leads from the rear of the car park.
Distance to next instruction (m): 110
0.1km from Start
Turn right fork to go through white gate. Then bear slightly left to follow the well-defined path that heads up across the moorland.
Distance to next instruction (m): 240
0.4km from Start
Continue on the path with Curbar Edge now on your left hand side.
Distance to next instruction (m): 940
1.3km from Start
Stay on the main path as it swings right downhill away from the edge, and then back left to continue in the same direction onto Froggatt Edge.
Distance to next instruction (m): 1570
2.9 km from Start
Go through gate and continue on same path until you reach a gate at the main road (A625)
Distance to next instruction (m): 840
3.7km from Start
Turn right along the road towards a small gate on opposite side approximately 60 metres away; crossing the road with CARE.
Distance to next instruction (m): 60
3.8km from Start
Go through the gate and follow the footpath as it drops down to cross a stream with CARE, and then back uphill on the far side.
Distance to next instruction (m): 180
3.9km from Start
Bear right and take footpath which passes small parking area and continue through woods.
Distance to next instruction (m): 110
4.1km from Start
Turn right to take footpath up across fields toward the road next to the Grouse Inn pub.
Distance to next instruction (m): 330
4.4km from Start
Turn left along the road (A625). Take CARE for traffic.
Distance to next instruction (m): 80
4.5km from Start
Cross road with CARE and turn right on bridleway that heads uphill and into trees.
Distance to next instruction (m): 400
4.9km from Start
As bridleway swings left go straight on uphill with a wall on your right hand side.
Distance to next instruction (m): 380
5.2km from Start
On reaching a path junction as the gradient starts to level, turn right to head along White Edge. As you continue along White Edge you will be able to look back down onto Froggatt and Curbar Edge on your right.
Distance to next instruction (m): 2180
7.4km from Start
Either continue along the edge or take a short detour to visit the trig point (the highest point on White Edge), which is up to your left.
Distance to next instruction (m): 930
8.4km from Start
On reaching a path junction at the corner of a walled enclosure, turn right and head steeply downhill.
Distance to next instruction (m): 180
8.5km from Start
Cross Sandyford Brook and continue on same path as it climbs uphill.
Distance to next instruction (m): 370
8.9km from Start
Continue straight on towards a gate at the road.
Distance to next instruction (m): 100
9.0km from Start
Go through gate to reach the finish back at Curbar Gap car park.
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