Curbar Edge, Peak District Derbyshire UK

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Curbar Edge is a name which is well-known to rock climbers around the world.  It's a gritstone escarpment in the UK's Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, one of the counties of the English Midlands.  In this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor Dr0neWerks, you'll get an aerial view of this natural wonder, which is located near the villages of Baslow, Calver, and Froggatt.  Curbar Edge features prominently in the  modern history of rock climbing, which is believed to have originated in the Peak District in the early 1900's.  

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Curbar Edge is a gritstone moorland escarpment above the village of Curbar, in Derbyshire, England and close to the villages of BaslowCalver, and Froggatt. It is located within the Peak District National Park at an altitude of 958 ft (292 m).[1] 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

 

Curbar Edge is located in the Dark Peak, the area of the Peak District characterized by peat moorland and gritstone rock.[3] The Edge is one of a long series of west-facing gritstone escarpments, collectively known as the Eastern Grit.[4] A short walk away from Curbar Edge is White Edge, which is visible east of the location.[5] The ground is uneven due to the presence of the Big Moor.[6] In the same area of Curbar Edge is located Padly Gorge, on the A6187, close to Grindleford village,[7] this area is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[8] Another place of interest located near Curbar Edge is Linacre Reservoirs, built between 1855 and 1904, located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.[9]

Curbar Edge is situated between Sheffield and Manchester.[10] Curbar Edge is located in the same area of smaller settlements as Chesterfield, 8 miles (13 km), Dronfield 8 miles (13 km), Matlock 13 miles (21 km), Staveley 12.4 miles (20.0 km) and Buxton 16 miles (26 km).[11]

The average elevation of the Edge is 849.7 ft (259.0 m), the maximum elevation is 1,276 ft (389 m) and the minimum elevation is 387 ft (118 m).