Stanage Edge – Stanage Edge Viewpoint loop from Hathersage

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Stanage Edge – Stanage Edge Viewpoint loop from Hathersage

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Stanage Edge – Stanage Edge Viewpoint loop from Hathersage

02:40

8.83km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

North Lees Hall

Highlight • Monument

North Lees Hall is a picturesque manor house in a secluded position below Stanage Edge. The oldest part of the building, the Tower House, dates to 1594. In 1845, Charlotte …

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2.93 km

North Lees Hall Information Panel

Highlight • Viewpoint

General information about the North Lees Estate

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3.56 km

Woodland Path in Peak District National Park

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4.60 km

View from Stanage Edge

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Filming location for 2005 remake of Pride and Prejudice

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4.73 km

Rock Outcrop Viewpoint

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Stunning spot for a sunset

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5.04 km

Stanage Edge

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Stanage Edge is an awesome gritstone escarpment standing high above Hathersage in the Peak District National Park.

It's a very popular climbing destination with hundreds of routes up the steep, …

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5.18 km

View of Rocky Outcrop, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.51 km

Stanage Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy way up from the parking - one of the easy places to get a stunning few with low effort. Great starting point to stroll further along the edge towards …

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7.43 km

Birchin Wood

Forest

8.83 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

2.89 km

829 m

688 m

680 m

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

2.01 km

1.43 km

1.36 km

864 m

641 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 24 September

14°C

9°C

29 %

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Comments

November 1, 2024,Hathersage to Stanage Edge (baby-carrying)

A loop from Hathersage to Stanage Edge. Up through the fields then past North Lees and Stanage Plantation, emerging onto the Edge and then returning past Carhead Rocks. Some steep climbs, but hopefully great views to make them worth it!

February 2, 2025,Jane Eyre Trail - Hathersage to Stanage Edge

A gentle wander around the Hathersage countryside exploring the places which inspired one of my favourite books, Jane Eyre. It was busy up on Stanage Edge as always!

August 5, 2024,North Lees - Stanage Edge - Robin Hood's Cave - Hathersage - Walk

Steep climb up through the Ferns to scintillating Stanage Edge. A thrilling walk along the edge, plenty to see plus a crawl through Robin Hood's Cave high up in the rocks.

Back down past the rock-climbers then up & over the moors🪻down towards Hathersage. Through fields of sheep onto a woodland walk beside Hood Brook, climbing back up to Hollin …