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Leaving
Hathersage via Baulk Lane into open countryside |
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Following the path to the left of Cowclose Farm, Stanage Edge on the
horizon. |
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Spring
blossom |
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North
Lees Hall, the tower was built in the 1590's, the Hall has had many
owners but the best known was the Eyre family who lived here between
1750 and 1882. In 1845 Charlotte Bronte stayed with a friend in
Hathersage, in her romantic novel "Jane Eyre", the description of
Thornfield Hall home of Mr Rochester is regarded as being North Lees
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Continuing along the path leading to the summit of Stanage Edge |
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Looking
along the edge to the north western tip |
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The
final ascent to reach the summit. |
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On
reaching the top there is a clear path along the edge |
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Through
the haze Win Hill is just visible |
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Stanage
Edge looking across Bamford Moor |
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One of
many climbers on the edge today |
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Another
challenge for climbers near Crow Chin |
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From the
path below Stanage Edge |
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Millstones below Stanage Edge |
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More
climbers near the southern end |
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Red
Grouse |
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The
southern tip of Stanage Edge is now in view |
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From the
southern end of the edge the path leads to Burbage Valley |
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Upper
Burbage Bridge at the head of Burbage Valley |
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Looking
across to Burbage rocks from the path to Higger Tor |
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From
Dale Bottom road looking back up Callow Bank, Higger Tor on the right. |
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Passing
Toothill Farm on the way back to Hathersage |
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To see
photos of Burbage Valley and Padley Gorge,
click on the thumbnails below |
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Burbage Valley |
Padley Gorge |
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