Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Tip the Faithful Sheepdog
In or near Edale.
Tip the Faithful Sheepdog — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ken Bagnall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is located near the Derwent Dam and commemorates the loyalty of Tip, who guarded her deceased master for 15 weeks on the Howden Moors. The site features a simple stone marker and offers scenic views of the surrounding reservoir and moors.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is a memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates the role of sheepdogs in farming and is a tribute to their loyalty and service.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4053, -1.7448
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Derwent
- Postcode
- S33 0AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.atlasobscura.com
Sources
- osm: node/659325471 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tip the Faithful Sheepdog?
- Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 0AQ), in the parish of Derwent.
- What is Tip the Faithful Sheepdog?
- Tip the Faithful Sheepdog — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 0AQ.
- Is Tip the Faithful Sheepdog a protected site?
- Yes — Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tip the Faithful Sheepdog free to visit?
- Yes, Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 0AQ.