Baslow Edge + White Edge + Froggatt Edge + Curbur Edge | 8 Mile Circular

Know Before You Go: Baslow Edge + White Edge + Froggatt Edge + Curbar Edge At A Glance

This 8-mile circular walk starts at Baslow Edge and moves through to White Edge, followed by a potential pub stop at The Grouse Inn, before heading to Froggatt and Curbar Edges. You can also usually get to see Highland cattle who are often in the area just after Baslow Edge.

There are some inclines but nothing too challenging, the trickiest section is a short but rocky descent after White Edge before you reach The Grouse Inn. There is also a shorter 3-mile version of the walk that just does Baslow Edge and finishes just before White Edge if the longer route isn’t for you.

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Baslow Edge + White Edge + Froggatt Edge + Curbar Edge Route Description

Stage 1

If you have parked in the Curbar Gap car park, head out of the car park and turn right, walk down the road and you will soon reach a footpath on your left. Turn left and through the gate, follow the path round and bear right. You will arrive at a viewing point where on a good day you can enjoy wonderful views.

Keeping to the footpath from here you will reach Baslow Edge – an exposed rock formation. If you have parked in the free parking spaces a little bit down from the car park, you will need to head up the road where shortly you reach the footpath on your right and head through the gate. 

Continue along the path, it sometimes disappears for brief spells but the route is still quite clear to follow with the edge to your right. Shortly the path turns to the left and you will soon reach a cross-roads — head straight ahead and you will arrive a Wellington’s Monument. The structure was installed to commemorate the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the battle of Waterloo.

Continue along the path past the wooded area and then out into open land – somewhere along here you will likely see the Highland cattle. Make sure to keep dogs on a lead especially when livestock have young. As you reach the end of the path there is a gate and then a road crossing. 

Stage 2

As you pass through the gate, head across the road and through a second gate. On the gate there is a sign that states adders (a protected species) are in the area and a series of tips to help protect them (such as keeping dogs on leads). 

Follow the path across the land, this will eventually lead you to a fork – at this point follow the path to the right which heads uphill. At the time of our visit it was dry, however, being open land following wet weather this could be quite a muddy section. 

At the top of the ascent you will reach a finger-post sign, follow the sign straight ahead for White Edge. 

Stage 3

Follow the path along until there is a fork, here you can take the path to the trig point at White Edge. Following your obligatory trig photo, continue along the path on the edge. You then come to a gap in a wall with another finger post sign directing you towards the Grouse Inn. Take a left and follow the path down. This is quite a rocky descent so it’s advisable to take your time and make deliberate foot placements. 

As you reach the bottom there is another finger post sign, here you take a left through a gate and across the field to another gate. Going through the gate you are on the main road. Cross over the road and you are at The Grouse Inn. We stopped for a pint and a wine before starting out on the second half of our walk. 

Stage 4

Straight after the Grouse Inn car park there is a gate to the right which heads through some fields. We headed towards a small stone outhouse and then took a right down to a woodland area. Take a left and follow the path down through the trees, cross a small stream (the water level was low at the time so was easy to cross but it could be different following heavy rain). 

Cross the stream and head uphill to some steps, through another gate and into the road. Cross the road and there is a gate on the left which leads away from the road and towards Froggatt Edge. 

The path is simple to follow and you can just enjoy the views as you go along. After Froggatt Edge you continue along the path (there are several) but it doesn’t matter which one as they all follow the edge. You soon reach Curbur Edge and start a descent. You then reach another finger post sign — we headed back towards Baslow Edge as we had parked in the free parking spaces down the road. 

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Where To Eat And Drink After Walking Baslow Edge + White Edge + Froggatt Edge + Curbar Edge

As mentioned above you can stop for refreshments at The Grouse Inn, located in Froggatt it is also a good choice following your walk (if driving). We stopped for a pint and a glass of wine on our walk but didn’t eat (mainly from fear of needing to order a taxi back to the car instead of walking). We did sit at the bar and checked out the menu, which, was your usual classics such as Fish and Chips and Beef and Ale Pie. We were really pleased to see that all of their main dishes have the option of ordering a smaller version which is great to see.

It is important to note the opening times of both the bar and kitchen. The bar is open Monday to Friday – 12:00 until 15:00, Tuesday to Friday – 18:00 until 23:00 and Saturday and Sunday – 12:00 until 22:00. The kitchen opens Monday to Friday – 12:00 until 14:15, Tuesday to Friday – 18:00 until 20:15 and Saturday and Sunday – 12:00 until 20:00. They don’t take bookings unless you are a larger group so it is a case of turn up and they will seat you.

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