Bamford Edge

& Derwent Moors

DATE : 7th November 2005










Bamford & the Hope Valley on the ascent of Bamford Moor


Further into the Hope Valley are Hope & Castleton with Mam Tor at the back


On Bamford Edge looking down on the Ladybower Reservoir


Close up of the Ladybower Reservoir dam


The conical summited Win Hill


Win Hill again from further along Bamford Edge


View along the western arm of the Ladybower with the large mass of Kinder Scout in the background


The Ladybower Reservoir again with the Win Hill to Kinder Scout ridge at the back


Close up of the A57 Snake Pass road which follows the northern bank of the Ladybower


Heading across to Hordron Edge & Cutthroat Bridge


With the A57 crossed the path continues west over the Derwent Moors


On Lead Hill overlooking the northern arm of the Ladybower Reservoir


Looking back towards Stanage Edge


View down Grainfoot Clough


The path passes underneath White Tor & Wheelstones of Derwent Edge above


View back to the Derwent valley


Close up of Kinder Scout


Dovestone Clough , the route of descent


Looking up along Dovestone Clough from Mill Brook


View south along the Ladybower Reservoir with Win Hill in the background


Mill Brook with Derwent Edge high above


The Derwent Reservoir dam , in front of the dam a road provides access across the valley


Whinstone Lee Tor & Lead Hill from the car park at Hurst Clough


The road bridge carring the A57 Snake Pass with Bamford Edge in the background


Lead Hill again from the A57 road bridge


To the south side of the bridge is Bamford Edge


Close up of the A57 bridge with Crook Hill behind


Ladybower Tor from the Ladybower dam