Moderate · circular
Birchen Edge and Nelson's Monument
A short moorland loop to the monument raised to Nelson in 1810 and the three gritstone boulders carved with the names of his ships, Victory, Defiance and Royal Soverin (sic).
- 2 miles (4 km)
- 1.5 hours
- Yes; on leads near sheep
At a glance
- Distance
- 2 miles (4 km)
- Time
- 1.5 hours at an easy pace
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
- Start
- Robin Hood Inn car park (A619), DE45 1PQ
- Terrain
- Moorland path with a short scramble onto the edge; boggy in places.
- Dogs
- Yes; on leads near sheep
- Pushchairs
- No
Highlights
- Nelson's Monument (1810)
- The Three Ships boulders
- Views to Chatsworth and across to Baslow Edge
The route
- From the Robin Hood pub cross the road and take the path north beside the wall onto the moor.
- Climb onto Birchen Edge and walk along it to the monument and the ships.
- Descend by the path at the north end and return along the lower track.
Parking, loos and cafes at the start
Within about three-quarters of a mile of Robin Hood Inn car park (A619), from OpenStreetMap.
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the house, to the north-east
Near Curbar
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the house, to the north
Near Curbar
- Free
- 4 spaces
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the house, to the north
Near Curbar
- Free
- 3 spaces
The Robin Hood Inn
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the house, to the north-east
Near Baslow
Car park
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from the house, to the north-east
Near Baslow
RSPB / National Trust car park
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the house, to the north-east
Near Baslow
- Charges apply
Birchen Edge Car Park
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the house, to the north-east
Near Baslow
- Charges apply
Pubs at the end
4 pubs in Baslow, the village this walk finishes in or passes through.
The Devonshire Arms
1.2 miles (2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Nether End, Baslow, DE45 1SR
The Wheatsheaf
1.3 miles (2.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Nether End, Baslow, DE45 1SR
- Serves food
The Pilsley Inn
1.4 miles (2.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
High Street, Pilsley, DE45 1UL
- Outdoor seating
Prince Of Wales
1.4 miles (2.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Church Lane, Baslow, DE45 1RY
Other walks
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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
- Official facts checked against the official suggested walks on 3 September 2026. Prices, dates and rules change; the official site is the final word.