Derwent Edge - MASARNEN RAMBLERS

Derwent Edge - Friday 15 August 2008

Route

Fairholmes - Lost Lad - Back Tor - Dovestone Tor - Salt Cellar - Wheel Stones - Derwent - Fairholmes

Parking

Fairholmes Visitors Centre (Charge) - Grid Ref SK172894

Mileage

7.6 miles

Terrain

Good paths throughout with some road walking near the end.

Weather

Overcast with some sunny spells. Visibility good.

Time Taken

4hrs

Total Ascent

1289ft (393m)

Map

OL1 - The Peak District (Dark Peak Area)

GPX File

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Walk Description

Our second walk of the day. We made the short drive along the western edge of Ladybower Reservoir to park up at Fairholmes Visitor Centre and after a quick lunch we walked underneath the huge dam separating Ladybower from the Upper Derwent Reservoir and made our way along the edge of Hancock Plantation. From the plantation edge the path tuns right and climbs gradually to the large cairn on Lost Lad. From the cairn it is a fine ridge walk over Derwent Edge where there are superb views to be had and there are also some fine gritstone rock formations to view such as the Cakes of Bread, Salt Cellar and The Coach & Horses. Once past the Coach & Horses, aka The Wheel Stones, the path starts its descent down to the lost village of Derwent, the majority of which is now buried beneath Ladybower Reservoir. Once down at Derwent, there is a short walk along a quiet road back to the start at Fairholmes.