Bamford Edge

DATE 10.11.2025 | DISTANCE approx 7.8KM approx | HIGHEST POINT 426M

Posted by Matt | Filed under peak district

 

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A very straightforward and short hike up onto bamford edge and back along a dismantled railway line.

 

Starting the morning from a low Ladybower Reservoir.

Across the road from the overflow and looking back,

Love this old trees as we ascend an easy going path on the way to bam ford edge.

occasional breaks in the trees and views of lady bower reservoir and the bridge below crook hill.

The views starting to open up as we approach the top.

what a view. one of the best in the peaks.

moving along the edge at the side of bamford moor.

the view over to win hill.

It doesn't get much better than this.

Bamford Village below.

another view to WIn Hill.

Heading down now.

The steep Leeside Road.

The weir at Bamford Mills

bamford mills. I assume this now consists of apartments, like many old mills in the peaks.

On the dismantled rail line, heading back to Ladybower Reservoir.

Multiple amazing carvings on this short section of the old rail line.

Back to Ladybower

Looking back up to Bamford Edge as we finish our walk. It's a short one, ideal for kids with some of the best views.