Ten Great Peak District Walks – Stanage Edge & Carhead Rocks

Stanage Edge and Carhead Rocks (3 miles/5 km)

If you only have a couple of hours spare, then come and try this route: it’s my new favourite Peak District short walk. Stanage Edge is famous for different things to different people. For rock climbers it’s a climbing mecca providing thousands of world-class routes for all abilities. For Pride and Prejudice fans  this is where Elizabeth is pictured standing atop of a rocky outcrop in the film. And, on this walk you’ll also get to walk by Robin Hood’s Cave, but there is more to this walk than Stanage Edge. Running parallel, and on lower ground is the little known gem of a footpath that skirts along the top of Carhead Rocks which affords wonderful views down into the Hope Valley. Got two hours spare? Then try this.