Stanage Edge Short Walk

3.7 miles (6 km)

This is a short circular route up onto Stanage Edge from the Hollin Bank car park. Though the distance is less than 4 miles it is still quite a challenging walk with a fairly steep climb at the start.
The Hollin Bank car park is located just to the south of the ridge, on the North Lees Road. From here you can pick up footpaths through the woodland of the Stanage Plantation and up onto the Long Causeway which passes along the wonderful gritstone�escarpment. Follow the ridge north west and you will soon come to the high point at High Neb which stands at a height of 458 metres (1,503�ft). Here you can enjoy wonderful views over the Hallam Moors and the Hope Valley.
After taking in the views you can descend on another footpath to the Long Causeway. It bends round to the south west taking you past the Buck Stone to the North Lees Road. You can then follow the country lane back to the car park to complete the walk.
For a longer route which starts from Hathersage try our other Stanage Edge Walk. You could also head east and visit Stanedge Pole. The pole stands at a height of 438 metres (1,437 feet) and marks the border between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

Stanage Edge Short Walk Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Stanage Edge Short Walk Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Stanage Edge Short Walk OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Stanage Edge Short Walk Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the west near Bamford can pick up the Thornhill Trail. The shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line to the photogenic Ladybower Reservoir Dam.