Hike – Peak District – Birchen Edge, Baslow Edge & Gardoms Edge

Hike – Peak District – Birchen Edge, Baslow Edge & Gardoms Edge

Route Statistics

Length: 7 miles
Elevation: 1001ft
Start/ Finish: Point Outside the Robin Hood Pub
Route Type: Footpaths
Technical Difficulty: Easy
Parking Costs: £6

Route Description

We will meet in the car park outside the Robin Hood pub where we will walk on the road for a few hundred metres before joining the public footpath that will take us towards Birchen Edge.
We will follow the footpath along Birchen Edge taking in some fantastic views until we reach a cross roads where we will continue in a north west direction until we reach a walled enclosure where we will turn south west towards the Curbar Edge picnic area and this is where we will stop for lunch.
After lunch we will head west towards Baslow Edge which has more fantastic views and we will head south along the edge until we reach eagle stone and some woods. We will continue on a road and head south along Gardoms Edge and then south east until we find our way back to the Robin Hood pub.
At this point for anyone who would like a drink or something to eat we can go into the pub.

What do I need to bring with me?

Walking boots: waterproof and breathable hiking boots with good ankle support

Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and prevent blisters 

Water: Bring at least 1 litre of water

Medication: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc

Day Rucksack: something comfortable to wear, 20 litres+

Waterproof bags: keep spare clothing, electronics and anything else dry even when your rucksack leaks by using ziploc type food bags or outdoor activity waterproof bags.

Comfortable clothing: bring layers to let you adapt quickly to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (t-shirt) and a mid layer (micro fleece) and outer layer (jacket)

Trousers: no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry. On a warm day shorts are ok.

Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry.

Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example. Put them in an easy reach area.

Packed lunch: bring a pack lunch unless otherwise stated

Hat or cap: stay warm in the winter and shaded in the summer

Gloves: weather dependant 

Sunscreen: can be useful even on cloudy days

Dogs

Well behaved dogs are more than welcome, there may be livestock around so they may need to stay on the leads for parts of it.

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