Trail Running Planet · Peak District · Derwent Valley
Edale, Mam Tor, Win Hill and Derwent Dam from Ladybower
The Dark Peak's greatest hits in one loop - the Great Ridge, Edale, Win Hill's summit view down the Hope Valley - linked up so you never have to double back on yourself.
Distance
29.9 km
Ascent
1,207 m
Descent
1,205 m
Max elevation
559 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
6h 50m – 9h 10m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
S33 0AQ
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A demanding 29.9km circuit from Ladybower that strings together Win Hill, the Edale valley and the Mam Tor ridge before returning over the Derwent moors, with just under 700m of climbing.
Hazards & notes
Exposed ridge running on Mam Tor and the Kinder edge in wind and low cloud - navigation gets genuinely hard here when visibility drops. Grouse shooting on the moor sections August to December. Steep, eroded sections descending off Win Hill can be greasy after rain.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/peak-district/derwent-valley/edale-mam-tor-win-hill-derwent-dam-from-ladybower
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