Higger Tor
Higger Tor
Higger Tor is a distinctive gritstone tor located near the village of Hathersage in the Peak District National Park in England.
The tor stands at a height of 434 meters and offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the Hope Valley and the Dark Peak area.
The area is popular with hikers, rock climbers, and nature enthusiasts who come to explore the rugged terrain and admire the unique geological formations. Higger Tor is also steeped in history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age, and has been the subject of many local legends and stories over the years.
Created: 31 March 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Higger Tor
Higger Tor LiDAR Map
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Local History around Higger Tor
There are some historic monuments around including:
Cairnfield, 580m ENE of Stanage HouseWayside cross west of Fox LaneCairnfield and associated settlement, 450m south west of Leam Hall FarmStoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circleLead smelting site on Ramsley Moor, 600m south west of Foxlane FarmWayside cross west of Saltersitch BridgeFroggatt BridgePrehistoric standing stone 1,030m south west of triangulation point on High NebCairnfield and quarry on Bamford Edge, 720m north of Clough HouseCairn, 600m north east of Stanage HouseHordron Edge stone circle, 540m south east of Cutthroat BridgeCairnfield, 320m west of Leam Hall FarmAnglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyardCairnfield 615m west of Moor Edge FarmCairnfield 600m west of Highlow HallCairnfield 180m north east of Ramsley LodgeCairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough HouseRing cairn and cairn on Ramsley Moor, 850m north east of Ramsley LodgeRedmires First World War Training AreaPadley Hall: a medieval great houseCairn on Bamford Edge, 570m north east of Clough HouseCairnfield and embanked stone circle 550m east of Barbrook ReservoirMedieval field system and long houses at Lawrence FieldStanage Edge Roman roadCairnfield, 870m north east of Stanage HouseGrindleford BridgeCairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine StyRing cairn on Bamford Moor, 900m north east of Lydgate FarmRing cairn, 500m north west of Burbage BridgeStone circle on Ash Cabin Flat, 560m north east of Reservoir CottagesPrehistoric landscape on Big Moor and Ramsley MoorRomano-British farmstead and post-medieval charcoal burning site 570m north east of Ladybower InnTwo cairns at Crow ChinStoke Flat East prehistoric field systemMedieval farmstead and field system 525m south of Yarncliff QuarryWayside cross in Shillito WoodCairnfield 710m and 840m south east of Ladybower InnCarl Wark slight univallate hillfortEmbanked stone circle on Eyam Moor, 340m south of Leam Hall FarmCairnfield 970m north west of Green's HouseCairn at Winyards Nick 470m south east of Mitchell FieldCamp Green ringworkCalver weir and water management system 200m north east of Stocking FarmWaymarker and clapper bridge 130m south of Barbrook BridgeLead smelt mill and wood-drying kiln in Froggatt Wood, 550m south of Haywood FarmMedieval enclosed field system and earlier remains at Sheffield PlantationCallow prehistoric settlement and field system, Carr Head Moor, 300m ENE of Toothill FarmSheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field systemRound cairn on Curbar EdgeStone circle, 960m north east of High Lees FarmStoke Flat South prehistoric field systemCairnfield 470m south west of Offerton HouseCairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees FarmSmall stone circle and central cairn on Eyam Moor, 370m south of Fern CottageCairn on Bamford Edge, 500m north east of MooredgeCairn 720m north east of Lady Wash FarmEmbanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairnCairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great TorCairn 380m south west of Burbage BridgeCairnfield 320m north of Saltersitch Bridge, Eastern MoorsNorth Lees ChapelThe Warren Romano-British settlement, 320m north west of North Lees HallCairnfield and ring cairn 490m south of Offerton HallCairnfield 630m north east of Stanage HouseTwo ring cairns at Ciceley Low, 500m ESE of Parson House FarmWayside and boundary cross known as Lady's CrossCairnfield 400m north east of Ramsley LodgeRound cairn on Curbar EdgeWinyards Nick prehistoric field systemCairnfield 860m north east of Ramsley LodgeCairnfield 600m NNE of High Lees FarmCairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees FarmCairns at Winyards Nick, 680m WSW of Carl Wark HillfortCairn on Bamford Moor, 850m north west of Crow ChinLead smelting site on Bole Hill, west of Bolehill LodgeCairnfield, linear clearance and ring cairn 720m north west of Moor Edge FarmRomano-British farmstead 475m east of Ladybower InnToad's Mouth prehistoric field systemCairn 880m south west of Leam Hall FarmCairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House.
