Viewpoints · East Midlands
Longstone Edge
In or near Wardlow.
Longstone Edge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter Barr — 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 · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Longstone Edge, the nearest railway station is Grindleford, which is 7.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is S32 4AB. Entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Longstone Edge is a named viewpoint in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is part of the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area S32.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Longstone Moor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Longstone Edge is a limestone ridge in the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire, England. Longstone Edge is immediately north of the village of Great Longstone, which is in turn about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the town of Bakewell. It runs from east to west for about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), from the village of Calver to the River Wye at Monsal Dale and is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) wide. It rises to about 395 metres (1,296 ft) and commands far-reaching views over the Peak District.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2545, -1.6944
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Great Longstone
- Postcode
- S32 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 7.3 km
Sources
- osm: n8714918017 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Longstone Edge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longstone Edge?
- Longstone Edge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 4AB), in the parish of Great Longstone.
- What is Longstone Edge?
- Longstone Edge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longstone Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 4AB.
- Is Longstone Edge a protected site?
- Yes — Longstone Edge is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Longstone Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Longstone Edge free to visit?
- Yes, Longstone Edge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longstone Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 4AB.