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Higger Tor Walk
Higger Tor is a large gritstone rock formation in the north of the Peak District National Park. The climb up to the top will reward you with fantastic views over the Burbage Valley and across the Derbyshire countryside. Here are 5 Higger Tor walks on the Derbyshire Walks App ranging from 1.5 miles to 6 miles in length.
Higger Tor walk 1
1.5 miles
A lovely short walk that will take you along the side and then to the top of the valley and a short climb up to Higger Tor. Stand at the top and admire the gorgeous views back the valley. From here you will return back to the car park along the top of the valley enjoying views all the way. Wonderful.
Higger Tor walk 2
2.75 miles
A fairly short walk which makes an excellent half days stroll especially for anyone who has not walked in this area before. Carl Wark and Higger Tor are the two features which dominate this walk and are intriguing places to explore. The walk travels along the top of two edges with good clear paths and the views are wide-ranging stretching across the moors to the Hope Valley and the prominent Win Hill. In Autumn, the ferns turn brown and the rocky outcrops and edges stand out magnificently. There is a short steep climb and you may need to do a bit of scrambling but this iswithin the capability of anyone who is reasonably fit.
Higger Tor walk 3
3.25 miles
This wonderful walk will give you a real taste of walking in the Dark Peak with its feeling of remoteness, dramatic outcrops, gritstone and heather moors. Although a high level walk, it is fairly easy to do and has plenty of interest. You will pass Cowper Stone on your right before travelling a short there and back route along Stanage Edge to Robin Hood’s Cave. From there you will walk to Higger Tor itself and then back along Fiddler’s Elbow back to the start. There are a couple of climbs and descents but nothing too demanding.
Higger Tor walk 4
4 miles
This is a lovely walk. There are some stunning views from the top of Higger Tor but can be a little tricky coming down. Heathersage Moor has delightful ferns, cotton grass and wildflowers. After walking up Higger Tor you will experience Carl Wark, a prehistoric fort. The return to the start point follows a wonderful edge which overlooks the eastern side of the valley.
Higger Tor walk 5
6 miles
Filming for many of the stunning outdoor scenes from the BBC’s acclaimed 2006 of Jayne Eyre were shot on Stanage Edge, the four-mile escarpment above Hathersage. This reasonably long walk is quite challenging with quite steep descents and ascents but very rewarding with plenty of interest and wonderful views. The path travels alongside Birching Wood and then climbs up to the Sheffield Country Walk taking you back to the car park. Refreshments are available at the Scotman’s Pack country pub in nearby Hathersage.
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