Bamford Edge is an overhang of gritstone rock that sticks out north of the village of Bamford, Hope Valley, in the English county of Derbyshire.[3] The first ascent of "Smoked Salmon", which is graded as E8 7b was made by British climber Johnny Dawes.[4]

Bamford Edge
Climbers on Gun Buttress, Bamford Edge
Climbers on Gun Buttress, Bamford Edge
Map showing the location of Bamford Edge
Map showing the location of Bamford Edge
Location within Derbyshire
LocationPeak District, United Kingdom
Nearest citySheffield
RangePennines
Climbing typeTraditional crag[1]
Height8 metres (26 ft) to 13 metres (43 ft)[2]
RatingsD to E7[1]
Quantity of rock150 routes[1]
Cliff aspectSouth-west[1]
Elevation400 metres (1,300 ft)[1]
OwnershipPrivate
AccessAll year (except pre-announced closures)[1]

Bamford Edge has numerous trails across it and, on a clear day, provides views of almost all of the Hope Valley. Some trails come out at New Road opposite the Yorkshire Bridge public house.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "UKC Databases - "Bamford Edge"". 18 February 2005. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "ROCKFAX %7C Databases %7C Bamford". 11 July 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield (Glossop & Holmfirth) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319231876.
  4. ^ "ROCKFAX %7C Databases %7C Bamford > Great Tor Lower". 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2003. Retrieved 16 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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53°21′41″N 1°41′31″W / 53.36148°N 1.69192°W / 53.36148; -1.69192