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Walk 1219 - Back Tor & the Wheel Stones from Fairholme
| Nat Park | Peak District | | County/Area | Derbyshire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 10.3 miles / 16.7 km | | Ascent | 1200 feet / 364 metres | | Grade | moderate |
This Peak District walk starts from Fairholme and follows the Derwent Edge from Lost Lad past Back Tor and Dovestone Tor to the Wheel Stones. Offering superb views across parts of Derbyshire including the Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs. 
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 OL1 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 110 |
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 1098
Howden Edge from Derwent Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1213
Alport Castles from Fairholme
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2591
Crook Hill & Ladybower Reservoir
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Other walks nearby Walk 3049 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Bleaklow Stones from King's Tree, Derwent Valley
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 2588 - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km away
Win Hill & Hope Cross
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3540 - 3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
The Derwent Edge from Cutthroat Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2599 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Edale Circuit from Hope
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km Walk 1286 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Castleton Ridge from Hope village
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2615 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
The Kinder Edges from Edale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km Walk 1264 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 1159 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Grindsbrook & Edale Head from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3350 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
The Summit of Kinder Scout via The Cloughs
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1295 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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