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Burbage Valley The Peak District |
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A pleasant walk around Burbage
valley with an ancient hill fort (Carl Walk) and Higger Tor. On the
other side of the valley are Burbage Rocks, there are extensive views around the
area. Burbage brook meanders down the valley on it's way to the Longshaw Estate and Padley Gorge. |
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To see a map of the area click here |
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Carl Walk in the distance is thought to have been an Iron Age Fort, Higger Tor behind in the shadows. |
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Burbage Brook and Carl Walk |
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At the top of Carl Walk a view of Burbage valley |
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Hathersage moor from Carl Walk |
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Higger Tor in the distance |
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From Higger Tor, looking back to Carl Walk. |
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Higger Tor, the leaning block of gritstone on the right is 40ft high, the rocks at the top overhang by around 15ft. Only the most experienced climbers attempt to climb it. In the distance is Hope valley. |
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Stanage Edge in the distance |
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Burbage Head, |
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Looking back to Burbage Head |
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Burbage valley |
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Burbage Brook and Burbage rocks above |
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Plantations close in on either side of the brook |
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Small bridge connecting path's over Burbage brook |
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Nearing the end of the walk, Burbage brook continues it's journey through the Longshaw Estate and Padley Gorge, if you want to see the Longshaw Estate, Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge and Padley Gorge click here |
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© Copyright John Beres 2003-2008 |
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