Higger Tor & Burbage Edge loop from Longshaw — Peak District National Park

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Higger Tor & Burbage Edge loop from Longshaw — Peak District National Park

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Higger Tor & Burbage Edge loop from Longshaw — Peak District National Park

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8.26km

190m

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Leaving the Longshaw estate behind as you head up towards the gritstone escarpment, the imposing bulk of Higger Tor rises darkly on the skyline. It’s a leg-sapping climb to the rocky summit, but once you’re there the views are immense: east over Burbage and the inviting route ahead; west to…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.72 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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4.06 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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6.20 km

Burbage South Edge

Highlight • Climb

Burbage South is a large gritstone edge with awesome views, an amazing trail along the base and a more technical trail, along the top. It's not that disconnected from Burbage …

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8.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

2.59 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.70 km

2.64 km

173 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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64 %

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Comments

May 23, 2023

Leaving the Longshaw estate behind as you head up towards the gritstone escarpment, the imposing bulk of Higger Tor rises darkly on the skyline. It’s a leg-sapping climb to the rocky summit, but once you’re there the views are immense: east over Burbage and the inviting route ahead; west to Stanage and