Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow

A gentle ascent to a super view


Route outline for walk d287:

Baslow  -  Over End  -  Wellington's Monument  -  Eagle Stone  -  Eaglestone Flat  -  Baslow Edge  -  Curbar  -  Calver  -  The Derwent Valley Heritage Way  -  River Derwent  -  Bridge End  -  Baslow



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.



You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

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

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow

In no particular order . . .

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Footpath sign below Baslow Edge

Footpath sign below Baslow Edge

Photo: Maggie Kay (4)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Bridge over The River Derwent, Baslow Village

Bridge over The River Derwent, Baslow Village

Photo: Tim Simmonds (19)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Waterfalls above Muiseal on the lower slopes of Ben Hope

Waterfalls above Muiseal on the lower slopes of Ben Hope

Photo: Mike Walker (455)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The River Derwent at Curbar

The River Derwent at Curbar

Photo: Shara Higgins (2)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Baslow Edge and Squeezer Stile from below

Baslow Edge and Squeezer Stile from below

Photo: Maggie Kay (3)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The River Derwent near Calver

The River Derwent near Calver

Photo: Mike Walker (451)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The Road to Curbar from Curbar Edge

The Road to Curbar from Curbar Edge

Photo: Ron MacDonald (6)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Curbar, Calver, The Derwent Valley and Baslow from Baslow Edge

Curbar, Calver, The Derwent Valley and Baslow from Baslow Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (445)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Derwent Valley in January

Derwent Valley in January

Photo: Leah Grayson (1)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The River Derwent near Calver

The River Derwent near Calver

Photo: Mike Walker (452)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Baslow Church

Baslow Church

Photo: Mike Walker (454)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The view from Baslow Edge

The view from Baslow Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (444)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Wellington's Monument on Baslow Edge

Wellington's Monument on Baslow Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (443)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Baslow Edge from below

Baslow Edge from below

Photo: Maggie Kay (2)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - The Companion Stone on Eaglestone Flat

The Companion Stone on Eaglestone Flat

Photo: Mike Walker (442)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - On Froggatt Edge

On Froggatt Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (447)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Calver Weir on the River Derwent

Calver Weir on the River Derwent

Photo: Mike Walker (453)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Curbar Edge from Baslow Edge

Curbar Edge from Baslow Edge

Photo: Mike Walker (446)

Walk d287 Wellington's Monument, Baslow Edge, Curbar and The Derwent Valley from Baslow - Military Jet passing Baslow Edge

Military Jet passing Baslow Edge

Photo: David Moorcroft (1)


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