Derwent Edge is a Millstone Grit escarpment that lies above the Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District National Park in the English county of Derbyshire. An Ordnance Survey column marks the highest point of the Edge at Back Tor.

You can find more history on the Derwent Edge on Wikipedia.

Hiking in England / Europe was a bit different from hiking in Trinidad, mainly because you must cater for the chain in temperatures.

The usual backpack would not suffice you need to be prepared do changes in temperature.

We start day two with me looking like a eskimo covered from head to toes with different layers. Which mean I had to carry a bigger bag because those layers didn’t last long.

To start this hike, we drove for almost two hours, where we arrived at a nicely maintained parking facility.

 

 

This facility was equipped with washrooms and an outlet where you can purchase food or snacks. Here you pay to park your vehicle, and you can use the facilities once there.

This hike starts along a road through some huge trees, which took us pass the massive Derwent Dam. We then climbed a path in front of the dam unto a ridge, which then took us to a wooden gate.

Derwent Edge is part of the National Trust’s High Peak Estate and visitors are free to roam at will but are urged to keep to established routes to avoid disturbing the animals.

We enter the gate and follow the path up to mountain side, along the way we pass through fenced areas where you would pass sheep and cows.

This ten-mile hike with the highest point being 538 meters is home to some amazing views of Derwent Valley and some unusually shaped gritstone tors (Rock formations), which have been named by the residents over the years. (Coach and Horses Rock Formation)

The hike although long was not too intense as it was a gradual climb to the top, and then along the ridge line. Although we were exposed to the sun the wind chill kept us cool, so it was a nice cool walk enjoying the views all around.

Derwent Edge also seems to spot for fitness enthusiast as we saw a lot of folks running the hills, but it has enough space for everyone to enjoy the views without interruptions.

I would recommend anyone who can go do this hike take the opportunity to experience some different terrain and views.

You can see more photos of Derwent Edge here in my gallery.