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Walk 1169 - Baslow Edge & Wellington's Monument
| Nat Park | Peak District | | County/Area | Derbyshire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 3.5 miles / 5.7 km | | Ascent | 450 feet / 136 metres | | Grade | easy |

Baslow Edge and Wellington's Monument provide the interest to this short walk on the Eastern moors of the Peak District. Like most the gritstone edges, the walking is good and fairly level. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL24 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 119 |  |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1240 Curbar, Froggatt & White Edges from Curbar Gap Grade - easy/moderate Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Other walks nearby Walk 1240 - 0.0 miles / 0.0 km away Curbar, Froggatt & White Edges from Curbar Gap Grade - easy/moderate Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1014 - 1.4 miles / 2.2 km away Coombs Dale, Longstone Edge and Pilsley without a car Grade - moderate Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 1273 - 1.9 miles / 3.1 km away Burbage Rocks & Padley Gorge from Hay Wood Grade - moderate Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 2515 - 1.9 miles / 3.1 km away The River Derwent, Curbar, Baslow & Froggatt Edges Grade - easy/moderate Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2520 - 1.9 miles / 3.1 km away Higger Tor & the Longshaw Estate Grade - moderate Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 3557 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away Chatsworth Park from Calton Lees Grade - easy/moderate Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3018 - 4.3 miles / 6.9 km away Cracknowl and the Monsal Trail from Bakewell Grade - easy Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 2548 - 4.6 miles / 7.4 km away Stanage Edge from Hathersage Grade - moderate Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2798 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away Bakewell to Edale Grade - moderate/hard Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km Walk 1100 - 4.9 miles / 7.9 km away Abney Moor & Bretton Clough from Hucklow Grade - moderate Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further. |
AREA INFORMATION
Peak District NP The Peak District National Park suffers from a split personality with its contrasting White and Dark Peaks. Within easy ... More information How are the walks graded? Learn how each walk is assessed and select a walk to suit your ability and experience More Information Please Note - These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that Walking Britain is not held responsible for the safety or well being of those following the routes as described.
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