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Outer Edge
541m (1775ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, South Yorkshire, England

The summit of Outer Edge is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Record Outer Edge as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Outer Edge is classified as:

English Bridget

English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Outer Edge walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park South Yorkshire England

Outer Edge Summit

Photo: Michael Davidson

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The Peak District National Park

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

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area

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

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

The Peak District National Park

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The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

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You can walk to the top of Outer Edge by using any of these 3 easy-to-follow route maps:

Walk sy119 Horse Stone and Outer Edge from The Flouch

Fine moorland walk - but good navigation skills needed in mist

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:	1,674ft (510m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy119 Horse Stone and Outer Edge from The Flouch pdf

Route Summary:

The Flouch Car Park - Crookland Wood - Swinden Lane - Fox Clough - Langsett Moors - Barmings - Hordron Road - Long Moor Clough - Hordron Clough - The Porter or Little Don River - Laund Clough - Harden Moor - Howden Edge - Hoar Stones - Horse Stone (Horse Stone Naze) - Stainery Clough Head - Howden Moors - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Outer Edge - Cut Gate End - Cut Gate Path - Mickleden Edge - Delf Edge - Langsett Reservoir - The Porter or Little Don River - The Flouch.

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Walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

Wild moorland with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:	2,094ft (638m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk d277 Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Derwent Reservoir - Abbey Bank - Abbey Brook - Hey Bank (Nether Hey) - Howden Moors - Nether Hey (Howden Edge) - Row Top - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Willfrey Edge - High Peak - Margery Stones - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Swine Side - Cranberry Clough - Cold Side Oaks - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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Walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir

A long but classic walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	19.75ml (31.5km)
Ascent:	2,757ft (840m)
Time:	9.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk d298 Back Tor and Margery Hill from Fairholmes Car Park, Ladybower Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ladybower Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ashopton - Whinstone Lee Tor - Hurkling Stones - Wheel Stones - White Tor (Derwent Edge) - Salt Cellar (Boulder) - Derwent Edge - Dove Stone (Boulder) - Dovestones Tor - Cakes of Bread - Bradfield Gate Head - Back Tor (Derwent Edge) - Abbey Brook - High Peak - Howden Moors - Featherbed Moss (Howden Edge) - High Stones (Howden Moor) - Margery Hill - Outer Edge - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Airspeed Consul TF-RPM Plane Wreckage - Broadhead Clough - Cranberry Bed - Bull Clough - Cranberry Clough - Slippery Stones - Packhorse Bridge (River Derwent) - Howden Reservoir - Cold Side (Howden Reservoir) - Derwent Reservoir - Fairholmes Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Outer Edge

Nicola Parkinson walked up Outer Edge on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] sy119 Horse Stone & Outer Edge from Flouch [with] Stu [weather] Sunshine

Andrew Joss climbed Outer Edge on October 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir car park [with] Barbara, Mick, Pip & Benson [weather] Windy & rainy - Great views when it wasn't raining

Geoffrey Robertshaw and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Outer Edge.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Outer Edge

Outer Edge

Photo: Jack Quick (15)

Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir from Outer Edge

Photo: Jack Quick (13)

Outer Edge summit rocks

Photo: Jack Quick (14)

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