Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Back Tor
In or near Edale.
Back Tor — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 437.76 m.
Chris Morgan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 2.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Back Tor is a mountain located in england east midlands. Elevation: 437.76 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Back Tor is a mountain located in the East Midlands. It is part of the Peak District National Park, known for its rugged terrain and stunning vistas. The area offers various walking trails that cater to different levels of hikers. Visitors can expect a natural setting with opportunities for photography and wildlife observation.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3617, -1.7826
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Edale
- Postcode
- S33 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: n245804895 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Back Tor?
- Back Tor is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 7AA), in the parish of Edale.
- What is Back Tor?
- Back Tor — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 437.76 m.
- How do I get to Back Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 7AA.
- Is Back Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Back Tor is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Back Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 7AA.