Peak District
Edge Mount
396M
1299FT
About Edge Mount
Rising above the village of High Bradfield, this gritstone-capped summit offers a commanding perspective over the Loxley Valley. It is defined by the steep, wooded slopes of Agden Rocher to the south and provides a quiet, airy vantage point for surveying the expansive waters of Agden and Dale Dike Reservoirs.
Key Statistics
Rank
202nd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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52
Nearest Town
High Bradfield
Geology
Edge Mount is built from layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These alternating rocks form the rugged ridges and slopes you are walking on today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SK277929
Latitude
53.4322°N
Longitude
1.5845°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Edge Mount describes its position atop the gritstone escarpment that defines the western side of the Agden Valley. While 'Edge' is a standard Peak District term for these rocky outcrops, the suffix 'Mount' is a slightly loftier title than the surrounding 'moors' and 'heights' usually receive.
- •The hill serves as the high point above Agden Rocher, a dramatic line of gritstone crags. These cliffs are historically significant for local rock climbers and offer a steep, wooded contrast to the heather-clad moorland of the summit plateau.
- •From the top, walkers gain a clear sightline across the reservoir-filled valleys towards the higher peaks of the Derwent watershed, with the unmistakable rocky prow of Back Tor and the long spine of Derwent Edge visible on the western horizon.
- •Proximity to the village of High Bradfield makes this a popular local circuit, often paired with a visit to the 14th-century St. Nicholas Church, which sits at nearly 250 metres above sea level, making it one of the highest parish churches in England.
- •It is a hill that understands the value of a dramatic entrance; the approach from the village is gentle and unassuming until the ground suddenly falls away at the edge to reveal the Loxley Valley floor far below.