Stanage Edge is situated north of Hathersage with moors above and below it, the gritstone edge is approximately 4 miles in length from the northern Stanage End to Cowper Stone at the southern tip. Stanage Edge is very popular with walkers and especially with rock climbers, sections of the edge have been given names, Marble Wall, Crow Chin, Robin Hood's Cave, Goliath's Grove and High Neb being the highest point near the northern tip at 458 meters above sea level.
21/04/07 (pictures taken 15/02/07)

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Leaving Hathersage via Baulk Lane into open countryside

Following the path to the left of Cowclose Farm, Stanage Edge on the horizon.

Spring blossom

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 Hall.

Continuing along the path leading to the summit of Stanage Edge

Looking along the edge to the north western tip

The final ascent to reach the summit.

On reaching the top there is a clear path along the edge

 Through the haze Win Hill is just visible

Stanage Edge looking across Bamford Moor

One of many climbers on the edge today 

Another challenge for climbers near Crow Chin

From the path below Stanage Edge

Millstones below Stanage Edge

More climbers near the southern end

Red Grouse

The southern tip of Stanage Edge is now in view

From the southern end of the edge the path leads to Burbage Valley

Upper Burbage Bridge at the head of Burbage Valley

Looking across to Burbage rocks from the path to Higger Tor

From Dale Bottom road looking back up Callow Bank, Higger Tor on the right.

Passing Toothill Farm on the way back to Hathersage

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