Peak District
Bamford Moor
426M
1398FT
About Bamford Moor
Rising above the Derwent Valley, this gritstone plateau is defined by the dramatic escarpment of Bamford Edge. While the summit itself is a quiet, heather-clad Tump, the western fringes offer some of the Peak District’s most iconic views across Ladybower Reservoir toward the distinctive pointed peak of Win Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
140th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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50
Nearest Town
High Peak
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of Millstone Grit. This terrain is composed of layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SK211846
Latitude
53.3579°N
Longitude
1.6844°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Bamford is thought to derive from the Old English 'beam-ford', suggesting a crossing over the River Derwent that was marked by a timber beam or bridge.
- •Scattered along the western slopes are numerous abandoned millstones, carved from the local gritstone and left in situ when the industrial demand for Peak District stone declined.
- •The view from the moor’s edge looks directly across the Hope Valley to the 'shivering mountain' of Mam Tor and the long skyline of the Great Ridge.
- •Bamford Edge is a renowned location for climbers, featuring classic gritstone routes on the Great Tor and the Gargoyle Wall.
- •Reaching the official 426m summit of Bamford Moor usually involves a damp, pathless trudge through peat hags, only to discover that the best part of the hill was the view you just walked away from.