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Yorkshire And The Humber

Derwent Edge – Derwent Edge Rock Formations loop from Hallfield

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Derwent Edge – Derwent Edge Rock Formations loop from Hallfield

Moderate

4.6

(10)

103

hikers

Derwent Edge – Derwent Edge Rock Formations loop from Hallfield

03:35

12.4km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.34 km

Cakes of Bread Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hard slog but well worth it

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2

3.87 km

Derwent Edge

Highlight • Trail

A Millstone Grit edge or escarpment. Derwent Edge is notable for the selection of Tors along the ridge. Back Tor to the north is the highest point with a trig …

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3

3.96 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Derwent Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing views from the top

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4

4.39 km

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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5

5.44 km

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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6

5.64 km

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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7

5.97 km

Whinstone Lee Fields Signpost

Highlight • Structure

One of 500+ green signs dotted around the area

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8

7.71 km

Public Footpath Sign to Derwent Edge

Highlight • Trail

One of the hundreds of Green Signs dotted about.

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B

12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

4.57 km

797 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.86 km

3.08 km

1.66 km

1.36 km

1.35 km

148 m

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Thursday 25 June

29°C

16°C

59 %

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