The Top 20 Attractions around Stocksbridge
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Stocksbridge. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Stocksbridge is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 31, 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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High Stones Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Lovely spot, small cairn to mark High Stones/Howden Edge. Lovely rugger moorland views, no jagged peaks here just bleak moorland...but beautiful on a sunny day like today!
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Wyming Brook Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
This pretty brook tumbles down through the Fox Holes Plantation on its way from the Redmires Reservoirs to the reservoir created by the Rivelin Dams. It's at its best after heavy rain when it roars.
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Lost Lad Summit
Highlight • Summit
Lost Lad is a sub-peak of the nearby Back Tor. Standing at 1,699 feet (518 m) high, you are afforded spectacular views here. However, there is a darker side to …
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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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