This set of edges runs north to south on the eastern aspect of the Peak district. Throughout there are great views over to the west, predoninantly to the white peak area around Stoney Middleton. This walk is in three obvious sections, Froggatt, Curbat, and Baslow and you can do the whole walk, or two sections of just one if short of time. It is nice on a summer evening just to walk along one of these edges, and taking in the sunset. Here, the start is at the Curpar Gap Car Park but equally valid walk from the north at Froggatt Edge. or indeed the south of Baslow Edge.

Baslow Edge first. From the car park at Curbar Gap cross the road and follow the obvious path. Perhaps the seat is placed a bit too early to take advantage at this stage of the walk. Cross the stile and then the route is along the distinctive path. This path does not follow close to the edge but is 100m east over moors, but the return will follow the edge. Part way along the route passes the impressive Eagle Stone to the west. This rock is worth a visit, now smooth and more difficult to climb than it used to be. At the path junction turn left to go to Wellington's Monument. From here the walker can get a view of the sweep of Gardoms Edge. This was more extensive view a number of years ago but the trees have grown up around the monument itself. However you can see the clean sweep of Gardoms Edge and the higher Birchens Edge, the moors to the east and the limestone Peak District to the west. (1.0kms. 20m. 0hrs. 20min.)

The route returns to Curbar Gap Car Park over the edge of Baslow Edge. Follow the track back to the edge but this time do not take the track over the moor but follow the smaller footpath to the edge itself. This path continues along the top of the edge. Good views north along the main gritstone edges. The path along the edge is not as developed or distinctive as the path followed on the outward section but it is worth the effort to get the true feeling of being on the edge. The path joins the main track at the stile and perhaps this time it is worth sitting a while at the seat. (1.5kms. 20m. 0hrs. 30min.)

Curbar and Froggatt Edges Next. This part of the route follows the path along Curbar Edge. From the road, crossing with care, take the definite path around the west side of the car park and then onto the moor. Follow the significant path here that is again set back some 50m or so from the main edge. This path is continued until the obvious dip between Curbar and Froggatt edges is found at SK252758. Continue along Froggatt Edge for a further kilometer until the forest is reached. (3.5kms. 80m. 1hrs. 10min.)

Turn around at the forest and walk south back to Curbar Gap. It is worth going over to the edge when the path gets near. These edges are impressive as are the rock athletes who frequent this popular area of rock climbing. Once at the end of Froggatt and the start of Curbar follow the true edge, on a smaller path. At the end follow the path down towards the road and then east back to the car park. (3.5kms. 80m. 1hrs. 10min.)

6th July 2020 Walked a different version of this walk startimng at the NT carpark just north of Froggatt. The first part is through the forest until the true edge comes into sight. Paths all the way from Froggatt, to Curbar over the road to Baslow and back the same way. Great wander along the edges with views of Chatsworth when going south and the norther Peak District when looking north. Quite busy on this sunny day and a bit of effort is needed to socially-distance.

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