The Top 16 Peaks around Barlow
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Barlow is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 16
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Barlow for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Barlow for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 3, 2025
Higger Tor is a distinctive landmark of the Dark Peak. Standing at 1,424 feet (434 m) high, you are afforded spectacular panoramic views from the summit, that stretch over the Burbage Valley and the Iron Age hill fort, Carl Wark.
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This awe-inspiring rocky tor boasts the remains of an Iron Age hill fort. There have been many Bronze Age artefacts discovered nearby, so the area could well have been populated …
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White Path Moss has great views over the valleys and boulders in the ferns. It can get quite windy indeed at the ledge, but climbing down a few metres or getting further off the plateau often helps quite a bit.
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Along White Edge is less-walked trail that runs parallel to the Curbar and Froggatt Edge trail. Adding this section to make a circuit walk gives you double the views and double the edges. What's not to like?
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Owler Tor is a collection of striking gritstone formations set in heather covered moorland which creates a particularly spectacular backdrop in August, when it can be surrounded by a sea …
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