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3 miles north of Chatsworth House

Curbar Edge

  • walks
  • photography

Curbar Edge is a gritstone moorland escarpment above the village of Curbar, in Derbyshire, England and close to the villages of Baslow, Calver, and Froggatt. It is located within the Peak District National Park at an altitude of 958 ft (292 m). It is regarded as a significant location for rock climbing, both regionally and nationally, in terms of both the historical development of the sport and as the location of first ascents.

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 Curbar (0.5 miles), Froggatt (1 mile) and Calver (1.1 miles). From the house it is about 14 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. Car park

    2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    • 16 spaces

    Map

  2. Curbar Gap Car Park Easternmoors

    2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    • Charges apply

    Map

  3. Curbar Edge

    2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    • Charges apply

    Map

  4. Car park

    2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

    Map

  5. Public toilets

    3 miles (4.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Calver

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  6. Roadside parking

    3.7 miles (5.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Froggatt

    • Free
    • 6 spaces

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  7. The Bridge Inn

    2.8 miles (4.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Calver Bridge, Hope Valley, S32 3XA

    • Serves food

    Map

  8. Car park

    2.7 miles (4.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Curbar

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Questions people ask

How far is Curbar Edge from Chatsworth House?

3 miles (5 km) north of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 14 minutes by road, or 1 hr 40 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Curbar Edge and Chatsworth in one day?

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

Also nearby

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.