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Burbage Rocks
429m (1408ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, South Yorkshire, England


Record Burbage Rocks as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


You can find Burbage Rocks & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See Burbage Rocks and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Burbage Rocks and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Burbage Rocks by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d281 Higger Tor and Burbage Rocks from Longshaw Country Park

A pleasant stroll with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.5ml (8.5km)
Ascent:1,007ft (307m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d101 Padley Gorge, Burbage Rocks and Longshaw Country Park from Grindleford Station

Quite stunning scenery

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,467ft (447m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Burbage Rocks Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Burbage Rocks

Ruth Mcfarlane walked up Burbage Rocks during May, 2023 [from/via/route] Burbage [with] Crispy Lalls

Adrian Garside climbed Burbage Rocks on September 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked down near Ox Stones to include the Trig in the walk [with] on my own with Bob the dog [weather] fine - Parked at Ox Stones, walked up the path to an appx highpoint for Burbage Rocks & walked along these to the south, down the valley & then up to Karl Wark & Higgor Tor before walking round to return to the car. Beautiful day, spectatcular views

Lucy Perchard bagged Burbage Rocks on May 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Millstone Edge, Higger Tor, Burbage Rocks, Carl Whark iron age hill fort, Longshaw Estate [with] Tony [weather] Sunny - First "impromptu" camping trip to the Peak District

Nicola Parkinson hiked Burbage Rocks on February 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] d281 from Longshaw Estate [with] Stu [weather] Misty

John Gehrke summited Burbage Rocks on August 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] Used walk d281. [with] solo [weather] Sunny with patches of cloud. - Really good walk with some fantastic views & some interesting rocks to scramble or climb with some good chimney options. Should come back here when I've got more strength & better fitness to practice some climbing!

Andrew Joss conquered Burbage Rocks on May 6th, 2012 [with] Barbara, Pip and Mick

Alya Hazell and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Burbage Rocks.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Burbage Rocks

Burbage Rocks from Higger Tor.

Burbage Rocks from Higger Tor.

Photo: Ian Windle (6)

My parents on Burbage Rocks

My parents on Burbage Rocks

Photo: Keith Coverdale (1)


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