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Bamford Moor
426m (1398ft)


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


Record Bamford Moor as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Walk Bamford Moor walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park Derbyshire, England

Bamford Moor from Ladybower Reservoir

Photo: Ben Stafford


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Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walk that climbs Bamford Moor

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See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Bamford Moor

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Bamford Moor

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Bamford Moor


You can walk to the top of Bamford Moor by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk d130 Stanage Edge, High Neb and Bamford Moor from Hathersage

High level route with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15km)
Ascent:2,097ft (639m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

See Bamford Moor and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Peak District National Park

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park


See Bamford Moor and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Bamford Moor & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bamford Moor Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bamford Moor

Ruth Mcfarlane walked up during June, 2023 [from/via/route] Bamford to Hathersage [with] Mark

Christine Shepherd climbed it on April 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Hathersage using walk d130 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely spring sunshine. Quite a gusty breeze on the summits. - A good walk. The 'boggy moor' wasn't boggy today & there were quite a few narrow but clear paths from High Neb over to Bamford Moor.

Michael Lee bagged it during 1986 [from/via/route] Car park alongside!! [with] Jill and loads of other people [weather] various - Done this many times in all sorts of weathers..

Andrew Joss hiked it on February 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Heatherdene Car Park [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny then rainy

John Gehrke summited on May 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] d130 [with] solo - great walk (very boggy only briefly)

Nicola Parkinson conquered it on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] d130 from Hathersage [with] Stu [weather] Hazy sunshine

Joanne Mcgawley scaled on January 12th, 2012 [with] Rich [weather] Sunny but cold - 8.7 miles

Jim Sallis and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Bamford Moor.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bamford Moor

Bamford Edge on Bamford Moor with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) prominent beyond

Bamford Edge on Bamford Moor with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) prominent beyond

Photo: Max Magnusson (9)

A rainbow over Bamford Moor from  near to the top of Parkin Clough, Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

A rainbow over Bamford Moor from near to the top of Parkin Clough, Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Roger Thornber (1)

The road bridge (A57) across Ladybower Reservoir with Bamford Moor in the background from near Crookhill Farm on the lower slopes of Crook Hill (Ladybower)

The road bridge (A57) across Ladybower Reservoir with Bamford Moor in the background from near Crookhill Farm on the lower slopes of Crook Hill (Ladybower)

Photo: Ben Stafford (16)

South along Bamford Edge, Bamford Moor

South along Bamford Edge, Bamford Moor

Photo: Max Magnusson (11)

Bamford Edge on Bamford Moor

Bamford Edge on Bamford Moor

Photo: Max Magnusson (10)

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and Bamford Edge from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and Bamford Edge from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor

Photo: Max Magnusson (12)

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) across Bamford Moor from High Neb (Stanage Edge)

Winhill Pike (Win Hill) across Bamford Moor from High Neb (Stanage Edge)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (762)

The road bridge (A57) across Ladybower Reservoir with Bamford Moor in the background from Crook Hill (Ladybower)

The road bridge (A57) across Ladybower Reservoir with Bamford Moor in the background from Crook Hill (Ladybower)

Photo: Ben Stafford (18)

Bamford Moor and Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Bamford Moor and Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Photo: Richard Hooper (1)

Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) and Hathersage from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor

Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) and Hathersage from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor

Photo: Max Magnusson (13)

Bamford Edge, Bamford Moor with Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) in the distance

Bamford Edge, Bamford Moor with Stanage Edge (Stanage Edge) in the distance

Photo: Max Magnusson (8)


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Not familiar with this top?

How is Bamford Moor classified?

Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walk that climbs Bamford Moor

See the location of Bamford Moor and the walk on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Bamford Moor on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Bamford Moor

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Bamford Moor

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Bamford Moor




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