Back Tor (Derwent Edge)
538m (1766ft)
The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England
The summit of Back Tor (Derwent Edge) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,568ft (478m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Ashopton Bridge - Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Lost Lad - Bamford House - Little Howden Moor - Derwent Reservoir - Derwent Valley - Ladybower Reservoir - Ashopton Bridge..
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75ml (22km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,061ft (628m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Lost Lad - Sheepfold Clough - Abbey Brook - Howden Dean - Abbey Tip Plantation - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 19.75ml (31.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,757ft (840m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Abbey Brook - High Peak - Howden Moors - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Bull Clough - Cranberry Clough - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge)
Patrick Molloy walked up Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Park at Fairholmes - Derwent Reservoir. Up via Lost Lad [with] Solo [weather] Cold Sunny
Tony Halliday climbed Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] ladybower resovoir [with] jimmy my boarder terrier [weather] bit of cloud with sunny spells cold start warmed up as day went on - great walk once you get away from the mass of people at lady bower resvoir cracking views
Mike Walker has bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge) [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir
Michael Lee hiked Back Tor (Derwent Edge) during 1989 [from/via/route] From Ladybower Inn & back.. Also from Strines Inn [with] Jill and friends [weather] Sunny - Done this one three times, various weathers..
Oliver Hunter summited Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on August 4th, 2006 [from/via/route] 13½ mile walk from Ladybower Reservoir, over Whinstone Lee Tor, Wheel Stones, White Tor, Dovestone Tor, Back Tor, & Lost Lad. [with] Me, Steve & Martin (Argos colleagues). [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - perfect! - Great views from each peak & great fun jumping between huge piles of rocks! :D
Louis Smith conquered Back Tor (Derwent Edge) during June, 2017 [from/via/route] unsure of date
Lucy Perchard scaled Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cutthroat Bridge, Ashopton, Ladybower Reseroir, Lost Lad, Derwent Edge, Cutthroat Bridge [with] Tony [weather] Cool, sunny, very windy! - Fantastic walk - a favourite
Iain Jones walked up Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on August 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Trail Run via Derwent Edge from Ladybower Reservoir [with] Graeme High & Ralph Simpson
Jennifer Beale climbed Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on September 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Fairholmes [with] Charlie [weather] Foggy
Wayne Linley bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Derwent - back tor [with] Shirley paul and dexter [weather] sunny bright - excellent day dexters first taste of the peak district
Nicola Parkinson hiked Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] d121 from Ashopton Bridge [with] Stu [weather] Cloudy, misty, damp.
Wyn Griffiths summited Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on August 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Fairholme Car Park , behind Ladybower Inn, & lef after Cuttthroat bridge [with] Jules [weather] Excellent - not too hot or cold - Brilliant views
Robert Logan conquered Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on November 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Car Park by Hardron Edge, Ladybower Tor, Lead Hill, Hurkling Stones, Wheel Stones, White Tor, Salt Cellar, Dovestone Tor, Cakes of Bread, Back Tor, Lost Lad, Lanehead, Wellhead, Grindle Clough, Derwent Moor, Moscar House [with] Judith Logan [weather] Broken Cloud, Sunny spells
Joanne Mcgawley scaled Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on December 8th, 2012 [with] Rich McGawley [weather] Windy, clear & snow up on Derwent Edge - 9.7 miles
Andrew Joss walked up Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny but cold followed by snow - Fantastic views
Leona Skelton climbed Back Tor (Derwent Edge) during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Fairholmes National Park Centre [with] Alone [weather] Cool - Nice view
Adrian Bibby bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on May 8th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Derwent Res - (with bad back..!!)
Malcolm Broughton hiked Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on July 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] fairholme carpark [with] companions + Bella the dog [weather] wet windy
Giles Henderson summited Back Tor (Derwent Edge) on April 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Castleton [with] Lisa [weather] Sunny & windy. Snow on the ground
Ruth Mcfarlane, Mark Davidson and Louise Sandwith have all walked, climbed & bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Back Tor (Derwent Edge)
Lost Lad, Back Tor (Derwent Edge), Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge, White Tor (Derwent Edge), Hurkling Stones and Whinstone Lee Tor above Ladybower Reservoir
Rocks on Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) with Lost Lad and Back Tor (Derwent Edge) in the background
Back Tor (Derwent Edge) and Lost Lad from Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge)
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