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4 miles north of Chatsworth House

Froggatt Edge

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Froggatt Edge is a gritstone escarpment in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire, England, close to the villages of Froggatt, Calver, Curbar, Baslow and Grindleford. The name Froggatt Edge applies only to the northernmost section of the escarpment; the middle and southernmost sections are called Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge respectively. The escarpment, like many in this area, is easily accessible from Sheffield.

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 Froggatt (0.1 miles), Grindleford (0.6 miles) and Stoney Middleton (1.2 miles). From the house it is about 17 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. The Chequers

    3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Froggatt

    • Real ale

    Map

  2. Car park

    3.9 miles (6.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Froggatt

    Map

  3. Roadside parking

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

    Near Froggatt

    • Free
    • 6 spaces

    Map

  4. Car park

    4.2 miles (6.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Froggatt

    Map

  5. Roadside parking

    3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Froggatt

    • Free

    Map

  6. Roadside parking

    4 miles (6.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west

    Near Stoney Middleton

    • 5 spaces

    Map

  7. Sir William

    4.9 miles (7.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Sir William Hill Road, Grindleford, S32 2HS

    • Serves food
    • Rooms

    thesirwilliam.co.ukMap

  8. Froggatt Car Parking

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north

    Near Grindleford

    • Free
    • 10 spaces

    Map

Questions people ask

How far is Froggatt Edge from Chatsworth House?

4 miles (6.5 km) north of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 17 minutes by road, or 2 hr 5 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Froggatt Edge and Chatsworth in one day?

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

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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.