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Gritstone cliffs of Stanage Edge overlook the open Hope Valley.#003
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#003 / PEAK DISTRICT

Stanage Edge

A long gritstone escarpment above Hathersage and one of the Peak District's defining eastern edges.

Category
natural feature
Rarity
Uncommon
Base reward
200 XP
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Overview

A gritstone edge in the Stanage-North Lees landscape above Hathersage, with moorland, woodland and farmland below.

Source: Peak District National Park Authority · archived reference

Getting there

Consult the National Park Authority's estate page for current arrival, parking and access guidance.

Source: Peak District National Park Authority · archived reference

Useful information

  • Terrain

    The archived estate description identifies rugged terrain and scrambling on approaches to the rock edge; this is context, not an accessibility assessment.

    Source: Peak District National Park Authority · archived reference

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