Higger Tor from Burbage Rocks
Date: Thursday, 12th October 2023
Start time: 10:30
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 7.0 miles
Walk description
From the lay-by on Stony Ridge Road (A625) we make our way across moorland to the edge of Burbage Rocks which we then follow to Upper Burbage Bridge.
We then climb up onto Higger Tor, then drop down to the moorland path that leads us to Surprise View. After crossing the busy A1687 we follow the sunken path down to Burbage Brook which we walk alongside into Longshaw. Making our way up to Fox House we again cross the A6187 and retrace our steps to the starting point.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: Stony Ridge Road (A625), Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Parking: Lay-by, Stony Ridge Road (A625).
GPS Coordinates: 53.3187745, -1.5895844
Grid Reference: SK 27429 80293
What3Words: ropes.scope.smooth
Nearest Postcode: S11 7TY
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