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Higger Tor or Higgar Tor is a gritstone tor in the Dark Peak, in the north of the Peak District National Park in England. It overlooks the Burbage Valley and the Iron Age hill fort of Carl Wark to the southeast.

 

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Some old Beech trees on the National Trust's Longshaw Estate in Derbyshire, lit up by the setting sun. This was taken in mid-November, not long before all the trees were bare. The distinctive outlines of Higger Tor and Carl Wark can be seen in the background.

The scene from below Higger Tor, looking over the Derwent Valley. The last dark clouds were just being chased away by a strong winds and the sun was breaking through as I took this shot.

I took this image from Upper Burbage Bridge whilst heading towards Stanage Edge last Sunday. I'd intended to get to the edge before the sun came up but arrived too late so I pulled over as soon as I saw the light catching the top of Higger Tor and took a few images from the roadside with the lens I had to hand before the moment passed.

Some warm, late light flooding into the Derwent Valley yesterday evening, viewed from Higger Tor, following the passing of some torrential rain.

Higger Tor is a dominant landmark of the Dark Peak, in the north of England's Peak District National Park. It's a gritstone tor overlooking the Burbage Valley and the Iron Age hill fort of Carl Wark to the south east, from where this shot was taken.

Early morning view of Higher Tor . Jan 2021, Peak District Derbyshire, UK

Over Owler Tor at sunrise.

Sunrise on Higger Tor

April 2021, Peak District, Derbyshire, UK

Higger Tor view from Carl Wark , Peak District , UK

Some golden light from the low sun breaking through the mist yesterday morning. This image was taken at Higger Tor, looking south, with the outlines of Carl Wark (left) and Over Owler Tor in the middle distance.

On the day the clocks went back, so that meant I got an extra hour of hiking.

An image taken from below Longshaw Hall, looking westwards towards Carl Wark, Higger Tor and Stanage Edge beyond.

Looking towards Higger Tor this morning when it was a brisk minus 3 degrees C.

Still trawling through a few more shots from a trip out a week or so ago.

1/40 Sec : f/20 : ISO100

Taken between the various lockdowns in the plague year of 2020.

Another posting from an evening on Higger Tor last week, with the distinctive outline of Over Owler Tor and the surrounding high ground silhouetted against a clearing bank of mist in the Derwent Valley beyond. I was particularly struck by the sight of the remnants of the mist swirling around the stands of trees in Longshaw Estate, which can be seen to the left of this scene.

A panoramic view from Higger Tor, showing the tor itself in the foreground, with the sweep down to Carl Wark to the right of the image and Burbage Edge to the rear of the scene.

The view from Stony Ridge Road, Sheffield, looking towards Higger Tor and Carl Wark.

Early light on the much photographed gritstone tors of Over Owler Tor.

Not Hound of the Baskervilles but Higger Tor.

Higger Tor seen from the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark in the Burbage Valley.

Carl Wark hillfort and Higger Tor seen from Burbage Edge.

One from last month when the heather was still in full bloom.

A panoramic shot from last weekend, with the heather in full bloom.

August 2016, Peak District Derbyshire, UK,

Higger Tor seen from the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.

Morning sky on Higger Tor , Peak District , Derbyshire , UK

The early morning view from Higger Tor a couple of weeks ago.

The path across Hathersage Moor from Over Owler Tor to Higger Tor.

The path across Hathersage Moor to Higger Tor seen from Over Owler Tor.

Another from the night/sunrise walk. HSS!

This morning. I've missed the heather at its best but it still looks good.

Carl Wark, Peak District, UK

 

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Some lovely light last night. Did a little loop from North to South Burbage then North to Carl Wark (here) then back of Higger Tor. South Yorkshire's fabulous park of the Peak District.

 

Not sure if Rob has been filling the rock pool with water again.

The view from the gritstone tors of Over Owler Tor to Higger Tor.

A slightly different view of the rocky top of Higger Tor, seen from Mitchell Field.

Higger Tor, Derbyshire. It’s been while since the chance for a early start came along, glad I made the effort.

 

Higger Tor looking out to Upper Burbage Bridge.

 

After the first lockdown this was one of the first places I visited and the litter was pretty awful. Pleasing to see that this time I barely saw anything.

 

I spent a good couple of hours wandering around the gritstone outcrops, rocky promontories, boulders and bluffs on the plateau.

 

For a ten minute walk from the parking area this has to be one of the most accessible and rewarding locations in the Peak District and definitely one of my favourites.

 

HSS!

Sunset over Higger Tor ,,, taken from Fox House.. march 2016

The flat topped hill in the background is called Higger Tor

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