From the Visitor Information Centre, turn left and walk on the wide pavemet alongside the road that takes you back towards the A57. Ladybower & Derwent Edge - Guided Walks Peak District Peak District Guided Walks. Ascend the … You will quickly pass the magnificent Derwent Dam on your right, and the start of Derwent Reservoir. We've done everything we can to open centres but we've had to make some changes to our opening times due to Covid-19 restrictions. It starts and finishes at Fairholmes, the visitor centre for the Derwent Dams which … Eventbrite - Her on a Hill presents Derwent Edge and Abbey Brook, Peak District Women's Guided Walk - Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Fairholmes Car Park, Bamford, England. Views of Ladybower Reservoir  Wheel Stones on Derwent Edge walks near Ladybower Reservoir (Fairholmes) Fairholmes medium walks (7-12 miles) For my first walk back in the Peak District after my holiday in Tasmania I went for an old favourite. Derwent Edge is one of the numerous gritstone edges that form a near-unbroken line along the northeast of the Peak District. Derwent Edge Hike – Stage 1 Fairholmes car park to Abbey tip plantation Distance: 3 km/ 1.8 miles The trail leaves the car park and within a few minutes, you are walking towards the impressive Derwent … Here you will find a great visitor centre which makes an excellent base for exploring the Derwent Valley. View map.

From Fairholmes Visitor Centre follow the signs for Derwent Dam, after following the path in front of the dam's outflow and its impressive gothic towers. Derwent Visitor Centre will open from Friday 10 July. This great guided walk starts from Fairholmes car park at the top end of Ladybower Reservoir near Bamford, Derbyshire.

Occasionally large amounts of rainfall cause the dam to overflow creating a spectacular waterfall. Route description: Fairholmes-Derwent Reservoir-Abbey Clough-Cartledge Stones Ridge-Back Tor-Derwent Edge-Whinstone Lee Tor-Derwent-Fairholmes I decided to head for the Peak District today and do one of my favourite walks in the park, Derwent Edge. A walk along the majestic Derwent Edge is unforgettable with far reaching views of the surrounding reservoirs of Derwent, Howden and Ladybower, and the Bleaklow and Kinder Scout hills. The route is generally easy going, with a few ascents which are moderate in difficulty, the path is well defined and paved with flag stones in many parts. This walk takes you from the car park at Fairholmes Refreshments and toilets) out onto the open moorland of Derwent Edge. The Walk: From the A57, follow the brown signs marked ‘Derwent Valley Dams’ and park either at Fairholmes Visitor Information Centre or in one of the parking areas along the road close by. January 2, 2017 December 14, 2017 by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Ladybower, Medium Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Video, Walking. These two walks both take the walker over Derwent Edge and Back Tor, but from differing approaches. Route Description for Derwent Edge From Fairholmes, go past the visitors centre in the direction of Derwent Dam. Fairholmes Car Park at the top of Ladybower reservoir can offer a starting point for a whole host of walks onto the moors directly or via Howden and Derwent reservoirs. This road is closed to traffic entirely at weekends and is usually fairly quiet during the week. Opening times. The trail heads north along Derwent Reservoir towards the impressive Derwent Dam. A walk from Derwent reservoir up onto Derwent Edge with … The walk from the Fairholmes Visitor Centre and along Derwent Edge is just over 8 miles and very picturesque with some very lovely views of the valley.

Fairholmes Bamford Hope Valley S33 0AQ. The famous "Dambusters" dam and the open moors and tors of Derwent Edge, a lovely guided walk. As I walked to White Tor from Dovestone Tor I passed the Salt Cellar boulder, another remarkable shape forged over time and one worthy of its own individual appellation.