The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Stocksbridge
Stocksbridge’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Stocksbridge. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Stocksbridge. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Back Tor Trig Point
Highlight • Summit
Standing at 1,765 feet (538 m) tall, Back Tor is the highest point on Derwent Edge. As such, you are afforded breathtaking views over the Peak District from this spot. There are some interesting rock formations to explore here, too.
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Wheel Stones (Coach and Horses)
Highlight • Natural Monument
Derwent Edge has many distinctive gritstone tors that have been shaped by centuries of weathering. This particular formation, though, known as 'Wheel Stones' or 'Coach and Horses', is perhaps the …
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Salt Cellar Boulder
Highlight • Natural Monument
The magnificent Salt Cellar Boulder stands on Derwent Edge, high above Ladybower Reservoir. It is one of the many points of interest on our ‘Derwent Edge and Hills around Ladybower‘ …
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Derwent Edge Rock Formations
Highlight • Natural
Derwent Edge is a Millstone Grit escarpment that overlooks the Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs. The edge affords breathtaking views over the reservoirs and surrounding moorland. There are also lots of …
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Slippery Stones Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Slippery Stones sounds like a warning (and perhaps it is!) but this is the official name for this lovely, picturesque plunge pool / wild swimming spot.
The bridge was moved, …
The bridge was moved, …
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