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Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
438m (1438ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England


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Walk d224 Lose Hill from Edale

Easy ascent to superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,532ft (467m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d118 Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Castleton from Hope

Superb views of the Vale of Edale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15km)
Ascent:1,588ft (484m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Back Tor (Hollins Cross) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

David Peebles walked up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] In layby [with] Solo [weather] Great sunny evening walk - Great walk.

hannah1507 climbed Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on February 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Castleton club campsite [with] Dan

Ruth Mcfarlane bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross) during June, 2023 [from/via/route] Edale to Hope [with] myself

Patrick Molloy hiked Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on November 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Mam Tor Car Park. via Mam Tor on to Lose Hill [with] With Nadia [weather] Cool, Cloudy, Drizzle

Mark Hazelton summited Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Nice walk up from Castletown to Hollins Cross [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny

Gill Bates conquered Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on July 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] from Castleton along the Great Ridge

Anna White scaled Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on February 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Castleton via Winnats Pass & Mam Tor [with] Friend [weather] Windy & Cold

Adrian Garside walked up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on September 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked in Mam Tor cark park at 6am & was at the top to see the sun rise. Then walked down to Bact Tor & Lose Hill [weather] Bright sometimes, grey others. Windy & chilly.

Dave Gay climbed Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope Station - Lose Hill - Back Tor - Mam Tor - Edale Station [with] Josh Boyd, Sean Holt, Laura [weather] Dry & sunny - March for Men sponsored walk

Stephen Eddy bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope, via edale [with] Jo Allen, Jack Eddy [weather] Sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in deep snow from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in deep snow from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (31)

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) under a blanket of snow

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) under a blanket of snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (34)

The steep descent to Hollins Cross in deep snow from the summit of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

The steep descent to Hollins Cross in deep snow from the summit of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (33)

Deep snow on the ridge between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross

Deep snow on the ridge between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross

Photo: Dorsal Finn (35)

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion

Photo: Anthony Waldron (3)

East to Backtor Nook and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross

East to Backtor Nook and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross

Photo: David Wright (273)

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor

Photo: Mike Higgins (4)

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross

Photo: Mike Higgins (2)

Nether Booth nestling in the Vale of Edale below Kinder Scout from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Nether Booth nestling in the Vale of Edale below Kinder Scout from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (114)

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross

Photo: Mike Higgins (1)

Walking the ridge towards Mam Tor in deep snow between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross

Walking the ridge towards Mam Tor in deep snow between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross

Photo: Dorsal Finn (36)

The High Peak District, Eldon Hill, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)

The High Peak District, Eldon Hill, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)

Photo: Craig Carter (46)

Hollins Cross, Barker Bank, Backtor Nook, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor

Hollins Cross, Barker Bank, Backtor Nook, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor

Photo: David Wright (278)

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in deep snow on the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in deep snow on the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Photo: Dorsal Finn (29)

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross

Photo: Dorsal Finn (112)

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Booth in The Vale of Edale

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Booth in The Vale of Edale

Photo: Dorsal Finn (118)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Small Clough

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Small Clough

Photo: Ian Windle (19)

The Edale Valley from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

The Edale Valley from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Photo: Mark Heywood (7)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Rowlee Pasture in the snow

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Rowlee Pasture in the snow

Photo: Jim Worley (2)

The Great Ridge - Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge), Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross), Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Hope and Castleton under the mist from Mam Tor

The Great Ridge - Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge), Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross), Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Hope and Castleton under the mist from Mam Tor

Photo: Craig Carter (49)


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