2 miles north-east of Chatsworth House
Birchen Edge
- walks
Birchen Edge is a gritstone rock face in the Peak District, England, popular with walkers and novice climbers as most of the climbing routes are in the lower grade.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.
Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Baslow (1.7 miles), Curbar (2 miles) and Edensor (2 miles). From the house it is about 11 minutes by road.
Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile
The Robin Hood Inn
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east
Near Baslow
RSPB / National Trust car park
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east
Near Baslow
- Charges apply
Birchen Edge Car Park
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east
Near Baslow
- Charges apply
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east
Near Baslow
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-east
Near Curbar
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Near Curbar
- Free
- 4 spaces
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Near Curbar
- Free
- 3 spaces
Questions people ask
How far is Birchen Edge from Chatsworth House?
2 miles (3.3 km) north-east of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 11 minutes by road, or 1 hr 5 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Birchen Edge and Chatsworth in one day?
Yes. Birchen Edge is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Baslow.
Also nearby
Sources
- Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
- Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.