Walk Stanage Edge, High Neb and Bamford Moor from Hathersage
High level route with glorious views
This 9½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Hathersage in the Peak District & will take you about 5½ hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d130 | |
| Length: | 9½ miles (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 2097 ft (639m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 3 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is High Neb (Stanage Edge) at 458m (1503ft). High Neb (Stanage Edge) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of High Neb (Stanage Edge) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) at 457m (1500ft). Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You will also reach the summit of Bamford Moor at 426m (1398ft). Bamford Moor is known as an English Bridget.
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Stanage Edge, High Neb and Bamford Moor from Hathersage
In no particular order . . .
Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) and Hathersage from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and Bamford Edge from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor
. . . load all 24 pictures & photos from this walk
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