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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · East Midlands

Baslow Edge

In or near Grindleford.

Free admission4.9 · 149 Google reviews

Baslow Edge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Baslow Edge - geograph.org.uk - 4644212

Stephen Burton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Grindleford · 4.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Baslow Edge, the nearest railway station is Grindleford, located 4.3 km away. Entry to the viewpoint is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is S32 3YR.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Baslow Edge is a named viewpoint in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.3 km away. Postcode area S32.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Baslow is a village in Derbyshire, England, in the Peak District, situated between Sheffield and Bakewell, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Chatsworth House. It is sited by the River Derwent, which is spanned by a 17th-century bridge, alongside which is a contemporary toll house. Baslow village is composed of several distinct areas: Bubnell, Bridge End, Over End and Nether End. The village's civil parish, Baslow and Bubnell, had a population of 1,178, according to the 2011 census.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.2675, -1.6117
County
Derbyshire
Parish
Curbar
Postcode
S32 3YR
Parliamentary constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Nearest railway station
Grindleford4.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baslow Edge?
Baslow Edge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 3YR), in the parish of Curbar.
What is Baslow Edge?
Baslow Edge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Baslow Edge?
The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 3YR.
Is Baslow Edge a protected site?
Yes — Baslow Edge is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Baslow Edge free to visit?
Yes, Baslow Edge is free to enter.
How do I get to Baslow Edge?
The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 3YR.