Some of the ground can be uneven, with steep descents and muddy/boggy ground. There are some road crossings, always be aware of traffic and be sure to use a pavement/sidewalk where possible, where it isn’t walk on the right-hand side of the road, If visibility is bad then you will need to take care on this walk. Show elevation profile Safety information Trains leave frequently from Hathersage and it takes approx 15 minutes to reach Edale.

You will need to take a train to Edale to start your walk today. Dropping to the other side of the ridge you will pass through a beautiful forest before rising again and following the crest of the ridge all the way to the old hill fort of Mam Tor before dropping down a wide path back into Edale. As you summit the first tor you head East, following the ridge to Lose Tor, with unspoilt views below for 180 degrees and the ridge disappearing into the distance behind you. Back Tor towers above you, its south face a mass dark of gritstone looming over the valley. Heading East you will cross the river and start climbing almost immediately. The village of Edale, with a train station, a cafe and public toilets is your start point.

Today's walk takes you from the verdant and tree peppered valley with a small river that courses through its floor up to a high, rocky and windswept tidge.

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