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From Curbar Gap Car Park Higger tor loop

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From Curbar Gap Car Park Higger tor loop

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January 12, 2026

From Curbar Gap Car Park Higger tor loop

Hard

06:03

21.5km

3.6km/h

430m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 11.4 km for 103 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Curbar Gap Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Decent size car park with access to some great walks along Froggatt Edge and White Edge among others but does get very busy so best to turn up early on the weekends!

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522 m

View from Curbar Edge

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Curbar Edge is a gritstone escarpment that affords spectacular views. With rocks to scramble upon, moorland trails, picnic spots, scenic woodlands, plus more, there’s plenty to explore. It's one of …

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1.43 km

View from Curbar Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

A great edge top to walk along and soak in the views, starting at Curbar you can more or less cover about 2 miles of walking along side the very edge of the valley. Can get busy at times.

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1.75 km

Froggatt Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great spot to look over the valley below and take in the view. Even when the valley is full of mist it still makes a good picture.

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8.95 km

Carl Wark Iron Age hill fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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9.54 km

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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10.8 km

Burbage North Edge

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Burbage North is separated from Stanage by the road at upper Burbage Bridge. It's a long curving gritstone edge popular with climbers and walkers. The path that flows down the …

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11.9 km

Burbage Edge

Highlight • Natural

Burbage Edge is a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Peak District. It overlooks the Burbage district of Buxton in Derbyshire featuring a perfect shot of Higger Tor across the valley.

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12.4 km

Burbage South Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Burbage South is a large gritstone edge with awesome views, an amazing trail along the base and a more technical trail, along the top. It's not that disconnected from Burbage …

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17.4 km

White Edge

Highlight • Trail

21.5 km

Curbar Gap Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Decent size car park with access to some great walks along Froggatt Edge and White Edge among others but does get very busy so best to turn up early on the weekends!

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.69 km

4.38 km

292 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.94 km

2.02 km

796 m

270 m

Route Details

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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From Curbar Gap Car Park Higger tor loop

Curbar Gap Car Park

View from Curbar Edge

View from Curbar Edge

Froggatt Edge

Carl Wark Iron Age hill fort

Higger Tor

Burbage North Edge

Burbage Edge

Burbage South Edge

White Edge

Curbar Gap Car Park

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