Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt edges are almost continuous for about 4 km. Baslow and Curbar are separated by the road through Curbar Gap, and there is a break and about a 40m change in level between Curbar and Froggatt. The south end of Baslow Edge can be approached up Bar Road, the old bridleway to Sheffield, near the top of which is Wellington’s Monument. There is a bridleway well behind the edge, past the Eagle Stone, to Curbar Gap. Much more interesting is to walk along the top of the edge, with good views across the valley and to Curbar Edge. Baslow Edge is fairly low, very broken up, and has an oak wood close beneath it, so following the base of the rocks varies between difficult and impossible. Curbar Edge is imposing, particularly the Eliminates Wall, with splendid views across the valley. Walking along the base of the rocks is possible, but much more difficult than along the top. At the north end, before the drop down to Froggatt Edge, there is a great panorama round from Win Hill to Bamford Edge, Stanage, Burbage, Higger Tor and Carl Wark – a great place for understanding the layout of the eastern edges. Froggatt Edge is more continuous, with many classic climbs. After the Pinnacle the path keeps back from the edge until the road is reached below the Grouse Inn, with the Longshaw Estate across the road.
Wellington’s Monument, Baslow EdgeThe bridleway behind Baslow Edge. Curbar Edge on the skyline with White Edge at the far right.The Eagle Stone on Baslow Edge.Curbar Edge from Baslow Edge, with a temperature inversion in the valley.The Eliminates Wall, Curbar Edge.Curbar Edge.Curbar and Calver from Curbar Edge.Curbar Edge. A pinnacle below the main edge with Stoney Middleton Dale in the distance.Curbar Edge. A pinnacle below the main edge with Baslow Edge behind. The Emperor Fountain at Chatsworth (Grade II listed) can be seen to the right.Looking over Curbar Village from Curbar Edge, with a temperature inversion in the valley.The view west from Curbar Edge with a temperature inversion in the valley.Stoney Middleton Dale from Curbar Edge.Baslow Edge from the south end of Curbar Edge.The pinnacle on Curbar Edge, with Baslow Edge behind.Baslow Edge from the south end of Curbar Edge on a dismal late afternoon in November.The north end of Curbar Edge.Froggatt Edge from the corner of New Road between Grindleford and Eyam. Froggatt Pinnacle is in the centre.A panoramic view at the north end of Curbar Edge. The Froggatt Pinnacle is right centre below Win Hill, with Bamford Edge in the sun on the right.Froggatt Pinnacle. A climber can be seen on Brown’s eliminate (E2 5c). On the skyline to the left is Win Hill, and to the right is Bamford Edge.Millstones below Froggatt Edge.Chequers Buttress, Froggatt Edge.Froggatt Pinnacle.The cave on Froggatt Edge – I spent a night here in about 1967 on a climbing trip from Lancaster.Froggatt Edge near the Pinnacle.
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