Stanage Edge 6th October 2007

Camp Green near St., Michael's church, Hathersage.

One of the millstones that litter this area below Stanage Edge. Climbers on the cliffs above.


Richard at the trig point at High Neb


Martyn at the trig point on the rocks above the Cowper tone. Stanage Edge behind.

Walk stats: Distance: 12.9 miles; Climb: 1780'.

Time: 7 hours 28 minutes; Walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.

Group: Martyn and Richard.

This was a walk stating in Hathersage with the prospects of the weather being wall to wall sunshine. This proved not to be the case. It started warm and rather sultry with hardly any breeze, but the afternoon was much better as we walked along Stanage Edge, not much sunshine with a cool gentle breeze. This made almost perfect walking conditions. This is certainly a very popular area, I don't think that we have seen so many rock climbers as we did today. his walk has a magnificent long length of ridge top to walk on and makes you feel on top of the world. This time we managed to follow the walk as described and crossed Higger Tor. A short scramble was required, but we were rewarded with a brand new vista across the valley to Burbage Edge and further down to Stanage Edge.

Birds seen and heard today, mainly towards the end of the walk included: Carrion crow, Rook, Jackdaw, a pair of Stonechats, Meadow pipit, Willow warbler; Robin, Blackbird, Kestrel, Jay, Buzzard and excellent views of a Goshawk (obviously the bird of the day!).

A rabbit and a Grey squirrel were the only mammals to be seen.

Refreshments were taken at the Little John Inn in Hathersage where a good pint of Storm's Tornado was enjoyed. This was an inn of character and had wide range of clientele, perhaps little too much noise for us with its loudish music, but at least the beer was good!