Tuesday, 16th August 2022
| Walk: | Froggat Edge, Curbar Edge, Baslow Edge, Birchen Edge, Chatsworth Park, Edensor, Bakewell |
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| Start Point: | Roadside near Froggat Edge | Grid Reference: | SK 255 776 |
| Distance: | 12.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,300 feet |
| Time: | 6 hours | ||
| Weather: | Overcast but still humid | ||
| Comments: | Great views over The Edges, mainly good surface underfoot but some tricky descents. | ||
Walking along The Edges . . .
gives lots of opprortunities . . .
for photos
The various rock formations . . .
are impressive . . .
but can't always be fully appreciated
The group pauses to take in the views . . .
and while I don't usually like back views of people . . .
it is sometimes appropriate
It's difficult to identify . . .
the change from Froggat Edge . . .
to Curbar Edge in the photos (note the face)
Detouring to The Eagle Stone . . .
identifies our exact position at the end of Baslow Edge
Wellington's Monument, on Baslow Edge, is dedicated to the Duke of Wellington as a celebration of his victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
Nelson's Monument a 3-metre high gritstone column erected in 1810 . .
stands on Birchen Edge 1,000 feet above sea level
The Hunting Tower in the grounds of . . .
Chatsworth House . . .
where the fountain . . .
could just be seen
Leaving Chatsworth House behind . . .
we spotted deer in the distance
The specially commissioned village of Edensor was built to replace the old village which spoiled the 6th Duke of Devonshire's view of the estate from Chatsworth. The graceful spire of the church of St Peter dominates the village skyline