Carder Low

Rising above the limestone village of Hartington, this modest White Peak summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier dales nearby. Its gentle, grassy slopes are crowned by a significant Bronze Age burial mound, providing a clear vantage point over the winding upper reaches of the River Dove.

• •The suffix ‘Low’ is derived from the Old English hlāw, meaning a hill or burial mound. This is a common feature across the White Peak, where ancient settlers utilised prominent natural high points for significant interments.
• •The summit is home to a Bronze Age bowl barrow. In 1845, the antiquarian Thomas Bateman excavated the mound, uncovering a limestone cist that contained a human skeleton alongside a flint saw and bone instruments.
• •The hill offers an excellent perspective on the local geology, with views looking directly down into the steep-sided limestone trench of Wolfscote Dale and across to the distinctive profile of High Wheeldon to the north.
• •Calling a hill a ‘Low’ is a classic piece of Derbyshire nomenclature that manages to describe its ancient purpose while simultaneously downplaying its height to anyone unfamiliar with the local dialect.