Peak District Nine Edges Challenge
21 miles, 9 edges, 1 day: Accept The Challenge!
Long Distance Walk Conquering the Most Iconic Gritstone Edges in the Peak District
The edges: Derwent, Stanage, Burbage Upper, Burbage Lower, Froggatt, Curbar, Baslow, Gardoms and Birchen. It’s a long distance walk beginning in the quaint village of Baslow and ending on the banks of the serene Derwent Reservoir at Fairholmes visitor centre.
Taking you on an undulating tour of the most spectacular views of the Peak District, each step will reward you with another picture-perfect vista. Along your way, you will see the dedicated climbers who have flocked from miles around to climb on the world famous Stanage Edge. An unforgettable day: guaranteed. A linear route with an approximate walking time of 9 to 10-hours.
At a Glance
- Qualified Mountain Leader(s) certified in mountain first aid
- Professional event organisation
- Minimum age: 10+. No maximum age.
- Suitable for anybody with reasonable fitness and no experience needed
- Plenty of parking
- Runs 7-days a week, all year round
- Kit List
Prices and Booking
All our 9-Edges Challenges are run as privately guided walks for you and your group.
For private trips, all we need is a £100 deposit to reserve the date. The balance and participant numbers are due 30 days before the activity.
| Number of People |
Price Per Person (without support vehicle) |
Price Per Person (with support vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person (privately guided) |
£358 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 2 people (privately guided) |
£179 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 3 people (privately guided) |
£119 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 4 people (privately guided) |
£95 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 5 people (privately guided) |
£79 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 6 people (privately guided) |
£69 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 7-10 people (privately guided) |
£69 BOOK NOW |
Not needed – see below (or £595 extra) BOOK NOW |
| 11-14 people (privately guided) |
£69 BOOK NOW |
£129 BOOK NOW |
| 15-19 people (privately guided) |
£69 BOOK NOW |
£99 BOOK NOW |
| 20-30 people (privately guided) |
£65 BOOK NOW |
£89 BOOK NOW |
| 31-40 people (privately guided) |
£65 BOOK NOW |
£85 BOOK NOW |
| 41+ people (privately guided) |
£65 BOOK NOW |
£79 BOOK NOW |
Doing the 9-Edges for Charity?
Many people do this challenge to raise money for charity. The event will be privately run by us, so your charitable cause takes centre-stage. If you need sponsorship forms, we can send you one of our generic forms to use. For more details, including fundraising tips, visit our charity challenges page.
Support Vehicles
We recommend and can provide support vehicles for large groups but for smaller groups it’s more economical and just as convenient to rely on either taxis or by doing a car shuttle run in the morning prior to the start so that you have a vehicle at the end. If a member of the party does not want to continue at any point there are a number of opportunities to exit the route and go back to the start after 2 miles (3km), 6 miles (10km), 10 miles (16km) or 17 miles (27km) using taxis (roughly £30) or a train (roughly £3).
You don’t need a support vehicle for a big group but it’s more convenient and provides a better service. The support vehicle is for picking up tired or injured walkers and taking them back to the start point. It can also carry any food and water you may want to put in it. You have the vehicle from the time you start in the morning and it will also bring you back to the start at the end. The support vehicle is on call for 11-hours, which gives plenty of time for this challenge.
For large groups we can supply waterproofs and packed lunches so that you can simply turn up and enjoy the event. All of these things must be pre-arranged with us at least 2 weeks prior to the challenge.
Groups We Cater For
- Individuals, families, friends and groups of any size
- School and Youth Groups
- Stag and Hen Parties
- Team Building
- Charities
- Film and TV
- Military and cadet training
Why Book With Us?
- 950+ 5-Star Reviews
- We’re insured and AALA licensed
- Read our Safety Policy.
- Qualified instructors
- Industry leading instructor to client ratios
- Exceptionally high standards
- Certificate of Achievement (for an additional £3.50)
Want More Adventure?
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If you wish to complete this challenge successfully we definitely recommend that you are reasonably fit and that you are able to carry a light daypack with you for the duration of the hike.
Accommodation
As this is a linear route, it will be up to you whether you would prefer to stay near the start or end point. There is a wealth of accommodation around Baslow, within stumbling distance of the end of the trail. Accessing the start point is a short drive from Bamford, and there are many options for all budgets around Hathersage and the surrounding area.
The best place to look for accommodation is Booking.com or see here for some more accommodation ideas.