Walk Black Edge (Combs Moss)from Old Road
Undulating walk around the Combs Moss Plateau
This 8¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Old Road in the Peak District & will take you about 4½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d218 | |
| Length: | 8¼ miles (13km) | |
| Ascent: | 1509 ft (460m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Old Road - Combs Moss - Combs Head (Combs Moss) - Moss House Farm - Hogshaw Brook - Flint Clough - Black Edge (Combs Moss) (South Top) - Black Edge (Combs Moss) - Hob Tor - Short Edge - Castle Naze (Hill Fort) - Combs Edge - Pyegreave Brook - Allstone Lee Farm - Combs Moss - Old Road
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The odd shaped lumps of rock strewn across so many of the South West's tors are collectively known as 'clitter'.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 2 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Black Edge (Combs Moss) at 507m (1663ft). Black Edge (Combs Moss) is also known as an English Dewey (169th highest in England, 391st in England & Wales) The summit of Black Edge (Combs Moss) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Combs Head (Combs Moss) at 503m (1650ft). Combs Head (Combs Moss) is also known as an English Dewey (174th highest in England, 407th in England & Wales)
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
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