Walk Details
- Distance: 8.1 km (5 mi)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Minimum Duration: 3 hrs
- Start Grid Ref: SK 26623 80045
- What3Words: TBC
- Elevation Gain: 229m (751ft)
- Route: Download .gpx file
Start Point & Parking
Paid parking available at Longshaw Lodge, S11 7TZ.
Weather
Derbyshire, UKRoute Map
Directions
Safety First
Please don't rely solely on this guide to navigate. Always carry a paper map, compass, and know how to use them. Use the GPX file with a GPS app to stay on track. Hiking is generally safe, but risks exist — plan ahead and use common sense.
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Download Route File (.gpx)- From the Longshaw car park, head down towards Longshaw Lodge. There are toilets and refreshments if refueling is required.
- Turn right at the road leading up to Longshaw Lodge and walk for about 200 meters until reaching the main road.
- Cross the road and head through the gated stile next to the white gate. Walk through the wooded area following the stream for about half a mile until reaching Hathersage Road.
- Pass through the gate, cross Burbage Bridge, heading left for about 100 meters until reaching the second stile in the wall on the right.
- Cross the stile and take the path over the wild moorland towards Higger Tor in the distance. After about half a mile you’ll pass Carl Wark on the right.
- Continue the ascend up to Higger Tor.
- Once reaching Higger Tor, continue north along the path for almost 1 mile until reaching Upper Burbage Bridge.
- Cross the stream and follow the path as it swings right and heads along Burbage Rocks. Continue for 1 mile.
- When reaching a crossroads in the path signified by a cairn, continue forward – the path will begin to head right along another rocky edge.
- Continue for a three-quarter-mile until reaching Hathersage Road again. Cross the road, head through the gate opposite and retrace your steps back to the Longshaw car park.
