Stanage Edge Dog Walk, Peak District

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Stanage Edge is the Peak District's finest gritstone escarpment — 5km of open moorland ridge with views across the Hope Valley. Dogs run completely free on the heather moorland below the edge. The rocky edge itself is a paradise for scrambling and sniffing.

For your dog

Off leadYes, there are stretches where your dog can run free

WaterMoorland streams and boggy areas below the edge

LivestockSheep on lower moorland — reliable recall essential

MudMoorland paths boggy after rain

SuitsAll breeds — open moorland, spectacular

Best timeAll year — heather purple Aug–Sept

Along the way

Stanage EdgeThe longest gritstone edge in the Peak District — 5km of rock face popular with climbers. The views from the top encompass Sheffield, the Hope Valley and Mam Tor.

The route

Distance3.7 km

Off leadYes

Walking≈ 1 h 01

Climb↑ 120 m

RouteCircular

A 3.7 km circular dog walk from Hathersage, with 120 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 120 m in total

Before you go

StartNorth Lees, Derbyshire DalesOpen the start in Maps →

FinishBack where you started

ParkingStanage Edge car park (Hook's Car), S32 1BR

By train or busBus from Sheffield to Hathersage (30-min walk)

UnderfootNot accessible — rough moorland

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Stanage Edge Dog Walk, Peak District

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