Derwent Edge from the Fairholmes - Route.
Distance: 8¼ miles
Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade: Moderate
Map: OS Explorer OL01 - The Peak District, Dark Peak Area
Start Point: Fairholmes Visitors Centre car park.
Grid Reference: SK 173 893
Nearest Post Code: S33 0AQ
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 00.00 miles | SK 173 893 | 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. |
| 02 | 00.10 miles | SK 172 895 | Follow the path as it passes the front of the dam wall to the eastern tower. Ascend the steps to the right of the tower |
| 03 | 00.15 miles | SK 174 898 | Join the bridleway that follows the eastern bank of the Derwent Reservoir. |
| 04 | 01.75 miles | SK 171 919 | Continue along the path passing Hollin Clough and Walker's Clough. At Abbey Tip plantation the path splits. Take the right hand path through the forest. |
| 05 | 02.00 miles | SK 172 919 | Follow the path sign posted with a National Trust sign, where the path bears right. If you have arrived at a bridge crossing Abbey Brook, then retrace your steps for about 250 yards, to the path which is now on your left. |
| 06 | 02.25 miles | SK 177 917 | The wide track climbs steadily up to Little Howden Moor, and bears south south east, continue along the path to a stile. |
| 07 | 02.50 miles | SK 178 915 | After crossing the stile, the path turns right to head east. |
| 08 | 03.25 miles | SK 193 912 | Continue in the easterly direction with the wide well defined path and a short ascent to the summit of Lost Lad Hillend where there is a cairn and a toposcope memorial. |
| 09 | 03.75 miles | SK 197 910 | From the summit of Lost Lad follow the obvious path to Back Tor. From Back Tor the path bears southerly to a weather sculptured boulder called Salt Cellar passing Cakes of Bread a novel rock formation and the Dove Stone at Dovestone Tor. |
| 10 | 04.75 miles | SK 196 892 | From the Salt Cellar the track bears south east passing White Tor, and another weather crafted rock formation called the Wheel Stones. |
| 11 | 05.50 miles | SK 202 884 | From the Wheel Stones continue heading south east, along the well defined path down hill to where the path joins a path near some grouse butts. |
| 12 | 05.75 miles | SK 204 880 | At the path junction turn right to head west, continue along the path where it joins up with a bridleway at the top of Grainfoot Clough. |
| 13 | 06.00 miles | SK 198 883 | From the top of Grainfoot Clough the bridleway follows the northern edge of a forestry plantation until it joins the road that follows the eastern bank of Ladybower Reservoir. |
| 14 | 07.00 miles | SK 187 884 | At the junction with the road, turn right, then follow the road for approximately 1 mile back to the start. |
| 15 | 08.25 miles | SK 173 893 | Fairholmes Visitor Centre for a cuppa. |