Stanage, Burbage North & Higger Tor loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

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Stanage, Burbage North & Higger Tor loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

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Stanage, Burbage North & Higger Tor loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

01:31

12.3km

390m

Running

The craggy edge at Burbage North sweeps along the western edge of Burbage Moor. The rough, open moorland to its east sits in marked contrast to the friendly Burbage valley with its well-kept trails and pretty bubbling brook. This area is popular with runners and hikers, as well as climbers,…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.38 km

White Path Moss Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

White Path Moss has great views over the valleys and boulders in the ferns. It can get quite windy indeed at the ledge, but climbing down a few metres or getting further off the plateau often helps quite a bit.

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5.56 km

Burbage North Edge

Highlight • Trail

Burbage North is separated from Stanage by the road at upper Burbage Bridge. It's a long curving gritstone edge popular with climbers and walkers. The path that flows down the …

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8.76 km

Higger Tor

Highlight • Climb

Higger Tor is a distinctive landmark of the Dark Peak. Standing at 1,424 feet (434 m) high, you are afforded spectacular panoramic views from the summit, that stretch over the Burbage Valley and the Iron Age hill fort, Carl Wark.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.99 km

1.70 km

971 m

255 m

181 m

107 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

3.59 km

1.97 km

1.35 km

703 m

367 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

11°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 23, 2023

The craggy edge at Burbage North sweeps along the western edge of Burbage Moor. The rough, open moorland to its east sits in marked contrast to the friendly Burbage valley with its well-kept trails and pretty bubbling brook. This area is popular with runners and hikers, as well as climbers, who can often