Back Tor (Derwent Edge)
538m (1766ft)

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

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Back Tor (Derwent Edge) is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL1

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 110

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge)

Mike Walker has walked up [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir

Michael Lee climbed during 1989 [from/via/route] From Ladybower Inn and back.. Also from Strines Inn [with] Jill and friends [weather] Sunny - Done this one three times, various weathers..

Oliver Hunter bagged on August 4th, 2006 [from/via/route] 13½ mile walk from Ladybower Reservoir, over Whinstone Lee Tor, Wheel Stones, White Tor, Dovestone Tor, Back Tor, & Lost Lad. [with] Me, Steve & Martin (Argos colleagues). [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - perfect! - Great views from each peak and great fun jumping between huge piles of rocks! :D

Louis Smith hiked during June, 2017 [from/via/route] unsure of date

Lucy Perchard summited on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cutthroat Bridge, Ashopton, Ladybower Reseroir, Lost Lad, Derwent Edge, Cutthroat Bridge [with] Tony [weather] Cool, sunny, very windy! - Fantastic walk - a favourite

Iain Jones conquered on August 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Trail Run via Derwent Edge from Ladybower Reservoir [with] Graeme High & Ralph Simpson

Jennifer Beale scaled on September 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Fairholmes [with] Charlie [weather] Foggy

Wayne Linley walked up on August 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Derwent - back tor [with] Shirley paul and dexter [weather] sunny bright - excellent day dexters first taste of the peak district

Nicola Parkinson climbed on June 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] d121 from Ashopton Bridge [with] Stu [weather] Cloudy, misty, damp.

Wyn Griffiths bagged on August 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Fairholme Car Park , behind Ladybower Inn, and lef after Cuttthroat bridge [with] Jules [weather] Excellent - not too hot or cold - Brilliant views

Robert Logan hiked on November 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Car Park by Hardron Edge, Ladybower Tor, Lead Hill, Hurkling Stones, Wheel Stones, White Tor, Salt Cellar, Dovestone Tor, Cakes of Bread, Back Tor, Lost Lad, Lanehead, Wellhead, Grindle Clough, Derwent Moor, Moscar House [with] Judith Logan [weather] Broken Cloud, Sunny spells

Joanne Mcgawley summited on December 8th, 2012 [with] Rich McGawley [weather] Windy, clear and snow up on Derwent Edge - 9.7 miles

Andrew Joss conquered on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny but cold followed by snow - Fantastic views

Leona Skelton scaled during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Fairholmes National Park Centre [with] Alone [weather] Cool - Nice view

Adrian Bibby walked up on May 8th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Derwent Res - (with bad back..!!)

Malcolm Broughton climbed on July 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] fairholme carpark [with] companions + Bella the dog [weather] wet windy

Giles Henderson bagged on April 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Castleton [with] Lisa [weather] Sunny & windy. Snow on the ground

Mark Davidson and Louise Sandwith have both walked, climbed & bagged Back Tor (Derwent Edge).

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