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Higger Tor – Carl Wark Loop from Hathersage

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Higger Tor – Carl Wark Loop from Hathersage

Helen Ryder and KarenHeyhoe planned a hike

June 8, 2022

Higger Tor – Carl Wark Loop from Hathersage

Moderate

02:08

7.66km

3.6km/h

150m

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Overview

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.

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Start point

Parking

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367 m

Higger Tor

Highlight • Climb

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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912 m

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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1.20 km

Footpath to Carl Wark Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Kids will love this

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1.46 km

Burbage Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Really pretty stone bridge in Burbage Valley. Great area for walking and some stunning vistas. This is a picture postcard stone bridge.

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2.94 km

Fox House

Highlight • Restaurant

A great pub, that should be on everyones map, a spot to plan your walk or ride to or from, with great food and real ales, often busy, but thats for a good reason. Highly recommend. Enjoy.

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4.23 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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5.55 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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7.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

949 m

320 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

1.77 km

434 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Higger Tor – Carl Wark Loop from Hathersage

Higger Tor

Carl Wark Iron Age hill fort

Footpath to Carl Wark Summit

Burbage Packhorse Bridge

Fox House

Burbage South Edge

Burbage Edge

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