Peak District
Durham Edge
416M
1365FT
About Durham Edge
Rising above the village of Hope, this gritstone-capped height forms the summit of Abney Moor. Characterised by heather and rough grazing, the plateau offers a quieter alternative to the busy Great Ridge nearby. It provides a sprawling perspective of the Hope Valley, framed by the distinctive profiles of Win Hill and Mam Tor.
Key Statistics
Rank
155th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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47m
Nearest Town
Abney
Geology
Durham Edge rests on a sturdy foundation of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These gritty, layered rocks form the rugged slopes you are trekking across.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SK180794
Latitude
53.3110°N
Longitude
1.7298°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'dore', meaning a door or mountain pass, combined with 'ham' for a settlement, referring to the hill's position as a gateway between the high moors and the Hope Valley.
- •While the entire plateau is often called Abney Moor, Durham Edge specifically refers to the northern escarpment where the land drops away towards Bradwell and Hope.
- •The summit offers an excellent vantage point to observe the 'Great Ridge'; from here, you can trace the entire skyline from the shivering mountain of Mam Tor across to the sharp peak of Win Hill.
- •Due to the proximity of the Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club at Great Hucklow, the silence on the summit is frequently punctuated by the sound of gliders catching thermals along the edge.
- •Navigational errors are rare, but anyone expecting the Romanesque towers of Durham Cathedral will be disappointed to find that the local architecture is limited to a concrete trig pillar and a few hardy sheep.