Peak District
1 SK255777 From the car park head south along the obvious path to cross a small stream. Climbing a short series of steps to reach and cross the A625 (caution; busy). Turn right along the edge of the road and then take the first left onto the main path heading south-west. The path winds through some pretty woodland before opening out dramatically above Froggatt Edge. Fine views across the surrounding National Park accompany you as the path curves to the south-east and continues above Curbar Edge. 2 SK261746 Cross the road and continue south through the gate and along the path above Baslow Edge. At the path junction turn left, heading north-east past the Wellington Monument until you reach the road. 3 SK276740 Cross the road and follow the path north-west towards the trig point on Big Moor. The glorious, high-level walking continues along White Edge until you reach the road junction of the B6054 and the A625. 4 SK268789 Cross the A625 at the junction and head north-west into the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate. Follow the waymarked blue trail past Little John’s Well to the visitor centre where you’ll find a café and toilets. 5 SK264798 From the café continue along the blue route, heading south-west through a gate and bearing left at the first fork, continuing south-west on the blue
trail. You’ll pass the Companion Stone on your right and walk through woodland – the Sheffield Plantation – eventually reaching the A625.
6 SK259781 Turn right and follow the road for a short section until you reach the Grouse Inn. Turn right here and follow the path west until a left-hand turn brings you back to the start.