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Outer Edge
541m (1775ft)

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

The summit of Outer Edge is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Outer Edge as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Outer Edge walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park South Yorkshire, England

Outer Edge Summit

Photo: Michael Davidson

You can find Outer Edge & 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):

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


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

See Outer Edge and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Outer Edge by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk sy119 Horse Stone and Outer Edge from The Flouch

Fine moorland walk - but good navigation skills needed in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:1,674ft (510m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:2,094ft (638m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A long but classic walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 19.75ml (31.5km)
Ascent:2,757ft (840m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Outer Edge Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Outer Edge

Nicola Parkinson walked up Outer Edge on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] sy119 Horse Stone & Outer Edge from Flouch [with] Stu [weather] Sunshine

Andrew Joss climbed Outer Edge on October 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir car park [with] Barbara, Mick, Pip & Benson [weather] Windy & rainy - Great views when it wasn't raining

Geoffrey Robertshaw and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Outer Edge.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Outer Edge

Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir from Outer Edge

Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir from Outer Edge

Photo: Jack Quick (13)

Outer Edge summit rocks

Outer Edge summit rocks

Photo: Jack Quick (14)

Outer Edge

Outer Edge

Photo: Jack Quick (15)


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