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July 12, 2020
Back Tor – Derwent Dam Loop from Bamford
Moderate
04:40
16.4km
3.5km/h
350m
350m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Waypoints
A
Start point
1
3.44 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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2
4.82 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
6.18 km
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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4
6.76 km
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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5
10.5 km
Derwent Dam
Highlight • Monument
This magnificent dam (built in 1902) is set amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Upper Derwent Valley. Surrounded by majestic moorland, peaceful forests, rolling farmland and rugged hills, there are …
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B
16.4 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.5 km
5.72 km
207 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.59 km
3.42 km
2.45 km
1.15 km
595 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (520 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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