Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
438m (1438ft)
The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England
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Walk d224 Lose Hill from Edale
Easy ascent to superb ridge walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,532ft (467m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
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
Walk d118 Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Castleton from Hope
Superb views of the Vale of Edale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5mls (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,588ft (484m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
Patrick Molloy walked up on November 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Mam Tor Car Park. via Mam Tor on to Lose Hill [with] With Nadia [weather] Cool, Cloudy, Drizzle
Mark Hazelton climbed on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Nice walk up from Castletown to Hollins Cross [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny
Gill Bates bagged on July 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] from Castleton along the Great Ridge
Anna White hiked on February 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Castleton via Winnats Pass & Mam Tor [with] Friend [weather] Windy & Cold
Adrian Garside summited on September 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked in Mam Tor cark park at 6am & was at the top to see the sun rise. Then walked down to Bact Tor & Lose Hill [weather] Bright sometimes, grey others. Windy & chilly.
Dave Gay conquered on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope Station - Lose Hill - Back Tor - Mam Tor - Edale Station [with] Josh Boyd, Sean Holt, Laura [weather] Dry & sunny - March for Men sponsored walk
Stephen Eddy scaled on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope, via edale [with] Jo Allen, Jack Eddy [weather] Sunny
Michael Lee walked up on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hope to Lose Hill to Back Tor to Hollins Cross to Mam Tor to Castleton to Hope.! [with] Jill [weather] Dry sunny, - Lovely walk.. Lots of cafes too!
Carole Ash climbed on December 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale to Mam Tor, Back Tor & Lose Hill [with] Simon [weather] Cold but bright & dry. - Snow on distant peaks. A fabulous walk. 3 hours 40 minutes.
Lucy Perchard bagged on June 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale, along Rushup Edge & then the Great Ridgeway before returning to Edale [with] Tony [weather] Boiling hot! - Fantastic walk on the hottest June day in years - fabulous!
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
The steep descent to Hollins Cross in deep snow from the summit of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
The High Peak District, Eldon Hill, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)
Me and my son in Castleton with Back Tor (Hollins Cross) (left) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) in the background
On Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Mam Tor beyond during a winter temperature inversion
Hollins Cross, Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
Froxen tree on the slopes of Back Tor (Hollins Cross) viewed from Hollins Cross
Walking the ridge towards Mam Tor in deep snow between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross
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)
Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor
Half way up Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in the Dark Peak with the beautiful Hope Valley and Kinder Scout behind
Nether Booth nestling in the Vale of Edale below Kinder Scout from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Rowlee Pasture in the snow
On the path between Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Hollins Cross itself with Mam Tor (left) and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) in the background
Mam Tor and Hollins Cross in deep snow from the summit of Back Tor (Hollins Cross)
Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion
The Great Ridge - Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge), Rushup Edge, Kinder Scout, The Vale of Edale, Edale, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross), Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Hope and Castleton under the mist from Mam Tor
Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in deep snow on the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge
Alport Moor (left) and Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from the summit of Mam Tor
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
Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Booth in The Vale of Edale
Hollins Cross, Barker Bank, Backtor Nook, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor
Heading towards Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)
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
Looking east across Barker Bank to Backtor Nook and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Hollins Cross
Mozzer on Back Tor (Hollins Cross) with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the background
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