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    White Edge Moor and Lodge

    White Edge Moor
    Forming the edge of a wide sweep of moorland White Edge Moor (SK 26 78) overlooks the Derwent Valley and forms part of the long gritstone edge stretching from Stanage towards Birchens Edge south of Chatsworth House. The moor is predominantly comprised of mat grass with patches of heather moorland on the rocky scarp edges where red grouse breed.

    White Edge Lodge
    White Edge Lodge sits in splendid isolation on White Edge Moor with extensive views over the Dark Peak / Derwent Valley. Originally built as the gamekeeper's cottage as part of the Duke of Rutland's Longshaw Estate, this building was converted to holiday accommodation in 2000.

    Although once upon a time the building must have been a bleak place to live, the present conversion has utilised many 'green' sustainable technologies.

    How to get there
    There is good access by public transport to the Moor.

    • Rail - the nearest station is at Grindleford, adjacent to the Longshaw Estate property boundary, and which is approximately 1 km away to the west.
    • Bus - there are regular buses from Sheffield and Buxton (see the Longshaw entry), which stop at Fox House Inn, about ½ km to the north.
    • Car - there are three car parks for the Longshaw Estate. The closest one is at Wooden Pole which is a small woodland car park (SK 266 787).

    What to see and do
    White Edge Moor is primarily an access route out to the wider area known as the Eastern Moors. You can go south along either Curbar Edge or Froggatt Edge; or you may travel northwards towards Stanage. There is a bridleway through this part of the estate, so cycling here is an option.

    Accommodation
    You may stay for a holiday at White Edge Lodge. Details can be found from our main National Trust Holiday Cottages website. This is an ideal base from which to explore the Peak District and, being so close to Sheffield, there is always things to do on a rainy day!

    Things to look out for
    White Edge Moor has some interesting breeding birds such as snipe and spotted flycatcher to look out for. A visit in July and August when the heather is in flower is always pleasant, as can a visit on a brisk cold day in winter with clear skies and excellent views in all directions.
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    Overall view of ancient woodland and moorland on Longshaw estate with large clump of flowering heather surrounding millstone out- crop in the foreground, seen in mild sunshine.
    © NTPL / Joe Cornish
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