Peak District – The 9 Edges Challenge

The 9 Edges Challenge is a 21 mile route that crosses 9 gritstone edges in the eastern Peak District. It's an annual charity event put on in aid of the Edale Mountain rescue service that pits walkers, runners and climbers against some famous Derbyshire gritstone edges. Derwent, Stanage, Upper Burbage, Lower Burbage, Frogatt, Curbar, Baslow, …

Peak District Cycling – Ladybower Plug Holes & Derwent Overflows

https://youtu.be/aZRqZry5jf0 In this video Ray and I head out on the bikes to the Upper Derwent Valley armed with the DJI Phantom 4. I'd been wanting to capture the Ladybower Reservoir Plug Holes and the Derwent Dam Wall Overflowing... I wasn't disappointed, we got some nice aerial views and had a great bike ride in …

Peak District – MTB – Ladybower Loop & Hagg Farm Descent

In this video my mate Andy and I head out on the bikes around Ladybower. We set off from Fairholmes and headed north along Ladybower, Derwent and Howden dams to Slippery Stones and the back down the eastern side to the Ashopton Viaduct. We then proceeded along the southern side of Ladybower before crossing the …

Peak District Walk – 9 Edges Challenge

I initially thought that this would sadly end up being a walk free week, work and other commitments had conspired against me it seemed. Thankfully situations and arrangements changed so I had Saturday free to go off and do whatever I wished. I had read an article a few weeks ago about a route called …