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8 miles north of Chatsworth House

Stanage Edge

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Stanage Edge, or simply Stanage is a gritstone escarpment in the Peak District, England, famous as a location for climbing. It lies a couple of miles to the north of Hathersage, and the northern part of the edge forms the border between the High Peak of Derbyshire and Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Its highest point is High Neb at 458 metres (1,503 ft) above sea level. Areas of Stanage were quarried in the past to produce grindstones, and some can still be seen on the hillside—carved, but never removed.

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 Hathersage (1.6 miles), Grindleford (4 miles) and Froggatt (4 miles). From the house it is about 30 minutes by road.

Questions people ask

How far is Stanage Edge from Chatsworth House?

8 miles (13.4 km) north of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 30 minutes by road, or 4 hr 20 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Stanage Edge and Chatsworth in one day?

It is possible but a long day: Stanage Edge is 8 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.

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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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.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.