Baslow Edge is part of a chain of gritstone edges which link together across the Peak District. Overlooking the village of Baslow, there is a magnificent viewpoint from which you can look across the patchwork of fields defined by dry stone walls, with the villages of Curbar, Eyam and Stoney Middleton visible from the tops.
There is a fascinating walk across the gritstone boulders, where you can pick out some small former quarries. This stone was used to carve millstones and there are some remaining examples just below the lip of the edge.
When you get to the far end of the clifftop you are rewarded by a wonderful view looking down on Chatsworth House and the river Derwent winding its way through the valley. Continuing on, you will come to a monument commemorating the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo. It is thought that the monument was built to counteract the nearby Nelson monument.
Making your way back, you can't fail to notice the enormous eagle stone, which is a huge boulder beside the footpath. Local legend is that if a man wanted to marry a Baslow girl, he had to prove his worthiness by climbing to the top of the Eagle Stone in order to propose. When you stand next to the stone, it's clear why Baslow never grew to the size of Sheffield or Manchester.
There is a fascinating walk across the gritstone boulders, where you can pick out some small former quarries. This stone was used to carve millstones and there are some remaining examples just below the lip of the edge.
When you get to the far end of the clifftop you are rewarded by a wonderful view looking down on Chatsworth House and the river Derwent winding its way through the valley. Continuing on, you will come to a monument commemorating the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo. It is thought that the monument was built to counteract the nearby Nelson monument.
Making your way back, you can't fail to notice the enormous eagle stone, which is a huge boulder beside the footpath. Local legend is that if a man wanted to marry a Baslow girl, he had to prove his worthiness by climbing to the top of the Eagle Stone in order to propose. When you stand next to the stone, it's clear why Baslow never grew to the size of Sheffield or Manchester.