Bagged

Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
438m (1438ft)

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

Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

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Fellow go4awalkers who have walked up, climbed & bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Carole Ash walked up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on December 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale to Mam Tor, Back Tor and Lose Hill [with] Simon [weather] Cold but bright and dry. - Snow on distant peaks. A fabulous walk. 3 hours 40 minutes.

Lucy Perchard climbed Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on June 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale, along Rushup Edge and then the Great Ridgeway before returning to Edale [with] Tony [weather] Boiling hot! - Fantastic walk on the hottest June day in years - fabulous!

Jennifer Beale bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on August 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] From Mam Tor [with] Charlie [weather] Slightly foggy, but warm

Wayne Linley hiked Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on October 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Edale - hollins cross - mam tor - back tor - lose hill [with] simon fleming [weather] overcast poor to moderate visibility

Tony Rogerson summited Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on April 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Edale Plateau Rushup Edge & Mam Tor [with] John [weather] Showers

Marilyn Wadkin walked up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on April 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hope, Castleton, along the Limestone Way, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor, Lose Hill and back down to Hope. [with] Rob, Nathan9, Alisha7 & Jack4 [weather] A little bit windy but quite nice

Christine Shepherd climbed Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on December 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Castleton using walk d123. extended the walk to take in this Tor and the next hill before coming down. [with] On my own [weather] Drizzly but not too cold or windy. - This peak was too tempting when it came to leaving the ridge path at Hollins Cross.

Elizabeth Graham bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross) during May, 2004 [from/via/route] Edale to Hathersage then Home [with] Steve, Connor, Bryony [weather] Warm and sunny - Part of our long walk adventure

John Gehrke hiked Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] d118 [with] solo [weather] crisp and clear but sopping wet underfoot making some of the paths, particularly through Hope Valley very slippery with mud - stunning views!

Robert Logan summited Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on April 18th, 2009 [from/via/route] Barber Booth, Chapel Gate, Lords Seat, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor, Lose Hill, Edale [with] Judith Logan [weather] Sunny, Cool

Craig Hewison walked up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on April 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Mam Tor [with] Bev Hewison [weather] Windy but clear, warm when the wind dropped

Steve Gilmore climbed Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on December 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] edale back tor Nook [with] Solo [weather] periodic rain, some mist

Adrian Bibby bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on November 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Castleton - Winnats Pass - Mam Tor - Back tor - Lose hill - Castleton [weather] Sunny

Andrew Joss hiked Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on August 12th, 2012 [with] Barbara, Pippa and Mick

Tim Kemp summited Back Tor (Hollins Cross) on November 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mam tor [with] Janice,di & ant [weather] Fair

Joanne Kay, Louis Smith, Mark Davidson, Sarah Jones, James Penkethman and David Buttress have also all walked, climbed & bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

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1. Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) beyond during a winter temperature inversion
Photo: Anthony Waldron (7)

2. Mozzer on Back Tor (Hollins Cross) with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the background
Photo: Dorsal Finn (115)

3. Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion
Photo: Anthony Waldron (3)

4. Looking east across Barker Bank to Backtor Nook and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross
Photo: David Wright (271)

5. Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross
Photo: Mike Higgins (1)

6. Mam Tor, and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) Tree on Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross during a winter temperature inversion
Photo: Anthony Waldron (6)

7. Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from below Hollins Cross
Photo: Mike Higgins (2)

8. Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in deep snow from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
Photo: Dorsal Finn (31)

9. The Great Ridge - Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)
Photo: Craig Carter (45)

10. Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Moor
Photo: Mike Hart (16)

. . . see all 38 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

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You can walk or hike Back Tor (Hollins Cross) with any of these 2 route maps:

Walk d224 Lose Hill from Edale

Route Summary: - Edale, Small Clough, Hardenclough Farm, Greenlands, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross), Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Hope, The River Noe, Normans Farm, Edale End, Carr House, Nether Booth, Ollerbrook Booth, The Vale of Edale, Edale.

Length: 13km (8 miles) | Ascent: 467m (1532ft) | Allow at least: 4.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

Download route map and instructions for walk d118 Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Castleton from Hope

Walk d118 Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Castleton from Hope

Route Summary: - Hope, Townhead Bridge, Losehill End, Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross), Barker Bank, Hollins Cross, Mam Tor Farm, Knowlgate Farm, Odin Sitch, Castleton, Hollowford Centre, Spring House Farm, Hope.

Length: 15km (9.5 miles) | Ascent: 484m (1588ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate