Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height538 m1,765 ft
Grid RefSK 197 909
OS MapOL1OS Explorer
Back Tor is the crowning block of Derwent Edge, a weathered gritstone tor with a trig pillar standing on its flank. Scramble a few metres onto the rock itself and you're on the true top, looking over the Upper Derwent Valley and out across the Dark Peak. To the south the edge runs past wind-carved stacks with names like the Salt Cellar and the Cakes of Bread.
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Edge of rock tor about 4 m north of trig point
Rock & Ground
Millstone grit escarpment with sculpted tors, heather moor and paved, peaty paths.
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Our Route
Distance7.5 mi12.0 km
Ascent430 m1,410 ft
Time3h 45mwalking
Start & FinishSK 1721 8932Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Lost Lad
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
