View of Ladybower Reservoir – Bamford Edge — Rocky Outcrop loop from Ladybower Reservoir

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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Bamford Edge — Rocky Outcrop loop from Ladybower Reservoir

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View of Ladybower Reservoir – Bamford Edge — Rocky Outcrop loop from Ladybower Reservoir

03:48

13.4km

280m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.24 km

Twisted Trees Woodland

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Such an amazing and old woodland. All the trees are surrounded by rocks and everything is covered in green moss. The trail weaves nicely through them leading to a thick …

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3.60 km

View of the Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outstanding views all round

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3.75 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a beautiful view

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4.03 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Alternative trail, narrower & lower than the main track, nearer to the edge for a more spicy walk!

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4.57 km

Bamford Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a great place to view Ladybower and the two viaducts

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4.63 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Bamford Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bamford Edge consists of a set of rocks protruding from a towering hilltop in the Peak District National Park. The views from here are incomparable, feel ontop of the world …

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5.07 km

Bamford Edge — Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you choose a day with wind or slight rain you could have the moors and views of Ladybower to yourself.

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7.10 km

Stanage Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Climb

With Stanage being one of the most popular climbing sites in the UK there is always plenty of climbers to watch here.

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11.2 km

Ladybower Wood

Forest

13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

4.91 km

1.39 km

557 m

267 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

4.27 km

1.58 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2024,Bamford Edge – Ladybower and Derwent views loop from Low Bradfield

You can't park in the ladybower inn car park at weekends unless you are using the inn!

March 19, 2022,Yugen Explore Hiking Meet-up - BamFord Edge including the Enchanted Forest supported by komoot and SHAFF

A BELTING day celebrating hiking community Yugen Explorer's 5th birthday 🥳.

The route was varied and interesting and not too difficult if you have a little fitness. The initial climb up to Bamford Edge was long (ish) but not too steep and offered expansive views at the top as a reward.

August 28, 2022,Bamford Ridge – Ladybower Loop from Thornhill

The walk that kept on giving! Probably my favourite of the year so far. Beautiful sunny day. Really quiet for the most part. Good mix of uphill and flat and a great variety of terrain. Forest, heather filled fields, rocks, ledges and a reservoir
Lots of great places to stop for lunch and even and ice cream at the end …