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Bamford Edge – A Short Walk with Stunning Views | 2 Miles

September 1, 2022 CIRCULAR WALKS, PEAK DISTRICT WALKS, PEAK DISTRICT WALKS WITH KIDS, SHORT WALKS UNDER 3 MILES

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Bamford Edge is one of the best places in the Peak District for a sunset. With incredible far reaching views over Ladybower Reservoir, Win Hill and most of The Great Ridge, it’s easy to see why it’s one of the best Peak District walks. This is a short Bamford Edge walk, being less than 2 miles.

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

We had a rare child-free evening, so we got all dressed up (in our hiking gear) and headed for the hills. Oh how times have changed! We decided to head to Bamford Edge as I thought there would be a chance of a beautiful sunset. Initially we couldn’t decide between here and Burbage Moor, because Joel wanted to bag the Ox Stones trig point, but I’m glad we settled on Bamford Edge.

 

We parked in a small lay-by just after the pine tree plantation on New Road and climbed the stile onto Bamford Moor. There is a relatively short, steep climb up onto Bamford Edge itself but once you’re up there it’s relatively flat. There are lots of rock formations along the Edge itself, and as you walk further along the views open up down onto Ladybower Reservoir.

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

We dropped so lucky with this sunset – when we arrived there were a few groups of people, hogging the best spots. It then started to rain and everyone left, so we had the place to ourselves other than some sheep. The rain stopped and the sky started to change, and it was just a magical sunset.

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

 

After the sunset we headed back the way we’d come over Bamford Moor back to the car, then drove home for a takeaway curry.

 

7 Tips for Spotting a Sunset

  • Check what time the sun is going to set – you can use a weather app or good old Google.
  • Pick a day when it’s forecast to be dry the next day – the old saying “red sky at night, shepherd’s delight” is usually true!
  • Get to the sunset spot about half an hour before the sun sets.
  • Persevere – if the weather turns, stick it out for as long as you can. I’d have been kicking myself if we’d have left when it was raining last night!
  • Take a picnic – this is especially important if you have take the kids with you.
  • Unless you’re a pro photographer, use your phone camera to take photos. This is probably just a tip for me actually – I’ve lost track of the amount of times I’ve taken my DSLR out and tried to get sunset pics, only to have the ones on my phone look a million times better!
  • Take a head torch for the walk back, especially if the location is quite remote or over 30 minutes away. The moors get very dark.

 

Bamford Edge is a great place for a sunset, as is Higger Tor and Derwent Edge.

 


Bamford Edge Walk Route Map: 

 

 

Walk Map (Opens in OS Maps): Bamford Edge Short Walk for Sunset

Parking for Bamford Edge: A lay-by just after the pine tree plantation on New Road, Bamford

Facilities: None

Walk Time: 1-2 hours

Difficulty: ▲▲ (there’s one steep climb)

Distance: 1.8 miles (2.9km)

Trig Points Bagged: None

Peak District Peaks Bagged: None

Peak District Ethels Bagged: None

 


For a longer walk, why not try this Scenic Bamford Edge and Stanage Edge or Bamford Edge Walk?

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Hello! I’m Jo! Welcome to The Wandering Wildflower, an outdoors lifestyle blog focusing on family walks in the Peak District, a place we love exploring. I want to share the Peak District hidden gems and show you there’s so much more than the honeypot places. When I’m not dragging my husband and now 11 year old out on Peak District walks or up mountains, I can be found on planning my next moorland walk or plotting a Geocache walk (and seeing where the nearest pub is!). I love the hills but hate the heights, so trig bagging is – er- fun!

 

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