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2 miles north-east of Chatsworth House

Birchen Edge

  • walks

Birchen Edge is a gritstone rock face in the Peak District, England, popular with walkers and novice climbers as most of the climbing routes are in the lower grade.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Baslow (1.7 miles), Curbar (2 miles) and Edensor (2 miles). From the house it is about 11 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. The Robin Hood Inn

    1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east

    Near Baslow

    robinhoodinnbaslow.co.ukMap

  2. RSPB / National Trust car park

    1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east

    Near Baslow

    • Charges apply

    Map

  3. Birchen Edge Car Park

    1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east

    Near Baslow

    • Charges apply

    Map

  4. Car park

    2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east

    Near Baslow

    Map

  5. Car park

    2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east

    Near Curbar

    Map

  6. Car park

    2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    • Free
    • 4 spaces

    Map

  7. Car park

    2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    • Free
    • 3 spaces

    Map

Questions people ask

How far is Birchen Edge from Chatsworth House?

2 miles (3.3 km) north-east of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 11 minutes by road, or 1 hr 5 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Birchen Edge and Chatsworth in one day?

Yes. Birchen Edge is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Baslow.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.