Helen Moat
Magnificent Curbar Edge
- Credit: Helen Moat
Curbar Edge may not be alpine high but teetering on a rocky slab high above the Derwent Valley is a dizzying experience. This route leads the rambler through a wonderfully diverse landscape of upland, forest and river. After the expanse of exposed moorland edge, the oaks and birches below the escarpment feel snug and intimate, the harsh cries of raptors replaced by the gentle song of woodland birds. The riverside stretch back to Calver is a fine finale with Curbar Edge stretching out across the skyline above the Derwent.
An untouched landscape at Curbar Edge