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:
Stone circle on Ash Cabin Flat, 560m north east of Reservoir CottagesFroggatt BridgeCairnfield 600m west of Highlow HallStoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circleCairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough HousePadley Hall: a medieval great houseWayside cross west of Fox LaneHordron Edge stone circle, 540m south east of Cutthroat BridgeWinyards Nick prehistoric field systemTwo ring cairns at Ciceley Low, 500m ESE of Parson House FarmRomano-British farmstead 475m east of Ladybower InnCamp Green ringworkRing cairn on Bamford Moor, 900m north east of Lydgate FarmCairnfield, 320m west of Leam Hall FarmWayside and boundary cross known as Lady's CrossMedieval field system and long houses at Lawrence FieldNorth Lees ChapelWayside cross west of Saltersitch BridgeCairn on Bamford Edge, 570m north east of Clough HouseCairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine StyCairn 720m north east of Lady Wash FarmSmall stone circle and central cairn on Eyam Moor, 370m south of Fern CottageCallow prehistoric settlement and field system, Carr Head Moor, 300m ENE of Toothill FarmRing cairn, 500m north west of Burbage BridgeEmbanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairnStone circle, 960m north east of High Lees FarmCairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees FarmCairn on Bamford Moor, 850m north west of Crow ChinThe Warren Romano-British settlement, 320m north west of North Lees HallLead smelting site on Ramsley Moor, 600m south west of Foxlane FarmCairnfield 470m south west of Offerton HouseCairnfield 320m north of Saltersitch Bridge, Eastern MoorsEmbanked stone circle on Eyam Moor, 340m south of Leam Hall FarmCairnfield, linear clearance and ring cairn 720m north west of Moor Edge FarmCairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great TorLead smelt mill and wood-drying kiln in Froggatt Wood, 550m south of Haywood FarmStanage Edge Roman roadCalver weir and water management system 200m north east of Stocking FarmCairnfield 970m north west of Green's HouseRing cairn and cairn on Ramsley Moor, 850m north east of Ramsley LodgeCairnfield, 870m north east of Stanage HouseCairns at Winyards Nick, 680m WSW of Carl Wark HillfortTwo cairns at Crow ChinCairnfield 615m west of Moor Edge FarmRound cairn on Curbar EdgeSheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field systemCairn 380m south west of Burbage BridgePrehistoric landscape on Big Moor and Ramsley MoorCairnfield 630m north east of Stanage HouseLead smelting site on Bole Hill, west of Bolehill LodgeCairnfield 860m north east of Ramsley LodgeRomano-British farmstead and post-medieval charcoal burning site 570m north east of Ladybower InnMedieval enclosed field system and earlier remains at Sheffield PlantationGrindleford BridgeStoke Flat South prehistoric field systemCairnfield and quarry on Bamford Edge, 720m north of Clough HouseMedieval farmstead and field system 525m south of Yarncliff QuarryCairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough HouseCairnfield 600m NNE of High Lees FarmWaymarker and clapper bridge 130m south of Barbrook BridgePrehistoric standing stone 1,030m south west of triangulation point on High NebCairnfield and associated settlement, 450m south west of Leam Hall FarmCarl Wark slight univallate hillfortRedmires First World War Training AreaCairnfield 180m north east of Ramsley LodgeCairnfield 400m north east of Ramsley LodgeAnglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyardWayside cross in Shillito WoodCairn at Winyards Nick 470m south east of Mitchell FieldCairnfield and ring cairn 490m south of Offerton HallCairnfield, 580m ENE of Stanage HouseCairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees FarmCairn, 600m north east of Stanage HouseToad's Mouth prehistoric field systemCairn on Bamford Edge, 500m north east of MooredgeCairn 880m south west of Leam Hall FarmRound cairn on Curbar EdgeStoke Flat East prehistoric field systemCairnfield and embanked stone circle 550m east of Barbrook ReservoirCairnfield 710m and 840m south east of Ladybower Inn.
