Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw

A fine edge, followed by a fine valley walk


Route outline for walk d139:

Hay Wood  -  Longshaw  -  Froggatt Edge  -  Curbar Edge  -  Curbar  -  The Derwent Valley Heritage Way  -  The River Derwent  -  Stocking Farm  -  The Goit  -  New Bridge  -  Stoke Brook  -  Froggatt Bridge  -  Derwent Farm  -  Horse Hay Coppice  -  Grindleford  -  Grindleford Church  -  Hay Wood



National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Derwent Valley Heritage Way, an 82km (51 miles) linear footpath connecting Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, with Derwent Mouth, Shardlow in Derbyshire, England. The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is waymarked by named discs with a yellow arrow. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Derwent Valley Heritage Way.



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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw

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Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Curbar Edge

Curbar Edge

Photo: Carol Staff (1)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - On Curbar Edge

On Curbar Edge

Photo: Caroline Humpston (2)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - The River Derwent at Curbar

The River Derwent at Curbar

Photo: Shara Higgins (2)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - The view from Curbar Edge

The view from Curbar Edge

Photo: Carol Staff (2)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Curbar Edge

Curbar Edge

Photo: James Clayton(2) (3)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Photo: Ron MacDonald (2)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Looking north along Froggatt Edge

Looking north along Froggatt Edge

Photo: David Hague (28)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Froggatt Edge from below

Froggatt Edge from below

Photo: Michael Davidson (11)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - On Curbar Edge

On Curbar Edge

Photo: Caroline Humpston (1)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Rock scultures on Curbar Edge

Rock scultures on Curbar Edge

Photo: James Clayton(2) (5)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Froggatt Edge from below

Froggatt Edge from below

Photo: Michael Davidson (13)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - David Morecroft and friends from the Jubilee Walkers on Curbar Edge above Baslow

David Morecroft and friends from the Jubilee Walkers on Curbar Edge above Baslow

Photo: David Morecroft (16)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Photo: Ron MacDonald (3)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Woodland below Froggatt Edge

Woodland below Froggatt Edge

Photo: Michael Davidson (14)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Rocks on Froggat Edge, looking south

Rocks on Froggat Edge, looking south

Photo: David Hague (30)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - The River Derwent from Froggatt Bridge

The River Derwent from Froggatt Bridge

Photo: Mike Walker (448)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Derwent Valley in January

Derwent Valley in January

Photo: Leah Grayson (1)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Froggatt Edge from below

Froggatt Edge from below

Photo: Michael Davidson (12)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Froggatt Edge

Froggatt Edge

Photo: Ian Windle (3)

Walk d139 Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, The Derwent Valley and Grindleford from Hay Wood, Longshaw - Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Views from Froggatt Edge and Curbar Edge

Photo: Ron MacDonald (4)


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