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Higger Tor
434m (1424ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England


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You can walk to the top of Higger Tor by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d281 Higger Tor and Burbage Rocks from Longshaw Country Park

A pleasant stroll with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.5ml (8.5km)
Ascent:1,007ft (307m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d101 Padley Gorge, Burbage Rocks and Longshaw Country Park from Grindleford Station

Quite stunning scenery

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,467ft (447m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Higger Tor Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Higger Tor

Ruth Mcfarlane walked up Higger Tor during September, 2023 [from/via/route] Burbage [with] a beautiful sunset

Geoffrey Robertshaw climbed Higger Tor on May 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Up from Grindleford [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

Adrian Garside bagged Higger Tor on September 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked down near Ox Stones to include the Trig in the walk [with] on my own with Bob the dog [weather] fine - Parked at Ox Stones, walked up the path to an appx highpoint for Burbage Rocks & walked along these to the south, down the valley & then up to Karl Wark & Higgor Tor before walking round to return to the car. Beautiful day, spectatcular views

Mark Davidson hiked Higger Tor on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Walk d101 Padley Gorge, Burbage Rocks & Longshaw Country Park from Grindleford Station [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny

Lucy Perchard summited Higger Tor on May 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Millstone Edge, Higger Tor, Burbage Rocks, Carl Whark iron age hill fort, Longshaw Estate [with] Tony [weather] Sunny - First "impromptu" camping trip to the Peak District

Steve Lockett and Louise Sandwith have both walked, climbed & bagged Higger Tor.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Higger Tor

Higger Tor form Nether Bretton

Higger Tor form Nether Bretton

Photo: Craig Carter (2)

Higger Tor from near the Fox House Inn

Higger Tor from near the Fox House Inn

Photo: Mike Higgins (8)

View North To Higger Tor, Hathersage Moor, Longshaw Country Park

View North To Higger Tor, Hathersage Moor, Longshaw Country Park

Photo: Tim Simmonds (13)

Stanadge Edge from Higger Tor.

Stanadge Edge from Higger Tor.

Photo: Ian Windle (8)

Burbage Rocks from Higger Tor.

Burbage Rocks from Higger Tor.

Photo: Ian Windle (6)

Holly my Collie on Burbage Rocks looking out to Carl Wark with Higger Tor to the right. Kinder Scout is in the far distance

Holly my Collie on Burbage Rocks looking out to Carl Wark with Higger Tor to the right. Kinder Scout is in the far distance

Photo: Stuart Beal (1)

Stanage Edge, Higger Tor and Millstone Edge from Bole Hill

Stanage Edge, Higger Tor and Millstone Edge from Bole Hill

Photo: Craig Carter (5)

Carl Wark from Higger Tor.

Carl Wark from Higger Tor.

Photo: Ian Windle (7)


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