Curbar

Civil Parish in Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales

England

Curbar

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27. — Woodland behind the Eyre Arms Credit: Roger Temple

Curbar is a civil parish located in the county of Derbyshire, England. Situated within the Peak District National Park, it lies approximately 4 miles east of Bakewell and 10 miles south of Sheffield. The parish covers an area of about 10 square kilometers and is home to a population of around 300 people.

Curbar is renowned for its natural beauty and picturesque landscapes. It is characterized by rolling hills, deep valleys, and rugged moorland, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The area offers numerous walking trails, including the famous Curbar Edge, a gritstone escarpment that provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The village itself is small and charming, with a mix of traditional stone cottages and more modern houses. It has a close-knit community and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The parish church, St. Mary's, is a prominent feature of the village, dating back to the 13th century. There is also a village hall, which serves as a hub for community activities and events.

Curbar is well-connected to neighboring towns and cities, with good road links to Bakewell, Sheffield, and beyond. The nearby Curbar Gap car park provides a convenient starting point for exploring the area on foot. The village is also served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting it to surrounding towns.

Overall, Curbar offers a tranquil and idyllic setting, perfect for those seeking a rural retreat or a base to explore the stunning Peak District National Park.

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Curbar Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.267585/-1.614647 or Grid Reference SK2574. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27.

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms

This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27.

The Chequers Inn Former Wards brewery pub beside the A625 in Froggatt

The Chequers Inn

Former Wards brewery pub beside the A625 in Froggatt

The sign of The Chequers Inn See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6922975">SK2476 : The Chequers Inn</a>.

The sign of The Chequers Inn

See SK2476 : The Chequers Inn.

Chequers Inn wall plaque Dating back to the halcyon days of the Wards brewery in Sheffield. Oh to be able to drink a pint of that excellent brew again!

Chequers Inn wall plaque

Dating back to the halcyon days of the Wards brewery in Sheffield. Oh to be able to drink a pint of that excellent brew again!

Crossroads in Calver A lot of people will only know Calver from these crossroads, as the A623 passes through, and the A625 turns off. There is a village green here, with more on the opposite side, but the village has quieter and more attractive bits.

Crossroads in Calver

A lot of people will only know Calver from these crossroads, as the A623 passes through, and the A625 turns off. There is a village green here, with more on the opposite side, but the village has quieter and more attractive bits.

Fields by Knouchley Farm Looking down the Derwent Valley, with Curbar and Baslow Edges up on the left.

Fields by Knouchley Farm

Looking down the Derwent Valley, with Curbar and Baslow Edges up on the left.

Path down to the Derwent Froggatt Edge is at the top of the other side.

Path down to the Derwent

Froggatt Edge is at the top of the other side.

River Derwent Very smooth flowing above Calver Weir.

River Derwent

Very smooth flowing above Calver Weir.

River Derwent by New Bridge On the opposite side is the Shuttle House, for which the local authority conservation records are here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR3974" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR3974">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

River Derwent by New Bridge

On the opposite side is the Shuttle House, for which the local authority conservation records are here: Link

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Path by the River Derwent You can&#039;t see a great deal of the river through the foliage on the right.

Path by the River Derwent

You can't see a great deal of the river through the foliage on the right.

River Derwent near Calver Both sides of this stretch of the river are lined by trees. There is quite a lot of white water below Calver Weir.

River Derwent near Calver

Both sides of this stretch of the river are lined by trees. There is quite a lot of white water below Calver Weir.

Bridges over the River Derwent The bridge on the left carried the old main road from Baslow before it was replaced by a new Calver Bridge. The bridge on the right is a footbridge.

Bridges over the River Derwent

The bridge on the left carried the old main road from Baslow before it was replaced by a new Calver Bridge. The bridge on the right is a footbridge.

Calver Methodist Church The inscription states that this was Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel dating from 1860.

Calver Methodist Church

The inscription states that this was Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel dating from 1860.

Lamp standard and mounting block in Calver The lamp and its base are Grade II listed, with its listing details here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088211" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088211">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
The cottage behind the hair salon is also Grade II listed.

Lamp standard and mounting block in Calver

The lamp and its base are Grade II listed, with its listing details here: Link

. The cottage behind the hair salon is also Grade II listed.

Long wall above Blackstone Edge The wall lines a long distance of the track. On the other side, there are fields maintained by Gorse Bank Farm as a conservation area.

Long wall above Blackstone Edge

The wall lines a long distance of the track. On the other side, there are fields maintained by Gorse Bank Farm as a conservation area.

Cattle above Blackstone Edge The dip just beyond the cattle is the valley of Bar Brook. Birchen Edge is in the background.

Cattle above Blackstone Edge

The dip just beyond the cattle is the valley of Bar Brook. Birchen Edge is in the background.

Barley field on Eaglestone Flat Part of an area of farmland above Baslow Edge.

Barley field on Eaglestone Flat

Part of an area of farmland above Baslow Edge.

Gate to farmland on Eaglestone Flat Not an active gate. Barley is growing on the other side. The farmland is on the plateau above Baslow Edge.

Gate to farmland on Eaglestone Flat

Not an active gate. Barley is growing on the other side. The farmland is on the plateau above Baslow Edge.

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Curbar is located at Grid Ref: SK2574 (Lat: 53.267585, Lng: -1.614647)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Derbyshire Dales

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.269214/-1.6097361

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Stile: squeezer

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Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.268346/-1.612698

Ele: 303

Lat/Long: 53.2687804/-1.6079137

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2680158/-1.6166735

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2663199/-1.6201724

Barrier: cattle_grid

Bicycle: yes

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2665034/-1.6205382

Barrier: entrance

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.263435/-1.6153988

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 53.2675903/-1.6176386

Bench

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Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 53.2687756/-1.6121221

Bench

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Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2681335/-1.6146546

Barrier: kissing_gate

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.2691179/-1.6206454

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2694692/-1.6165209

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.2679287/-1.6177485

Baslow Edge

Tourism: viewpoint

Lat/Long: 53.2674731/-1.6116857

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.2702454/-1.6192837

Source: survey

Tourism: picnic_site

Lat/Long: 53.2687426/-1.6095234

Bench

Source: survey;gps

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Bench

Source: survey;gps

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Companion Stone 7

Artist Name: Val Carman and C J Allen

Artwork Type: sculpture

Material: stone

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 53.2687245/-1.6076504

Curbar Edge

Name Zh: 科巴边缘

Tourism: attraction

Wheelchair: no

Lat/Long: 53.2712683/-1.6126773

The Loafstone

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2705908/-1.6181713

Gorilla Warfare

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2715/-1.6152083

Mini Prow Boulder

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2717613/-1.6157722

Trackside Boulder

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2710405/-1.6161765

Not A Jerry Traverse

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2708663/-1.6179225

Bad Landing Boulder

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2719349/-1.6157951

Crescent Slab

Climbing: boulder

Climbing Bouldering: yes

Climbing Rock: gritstone

Natural: stone

Sport: climbing

Lat/Long: 53.2713944/-1.6153686

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.2696046/-1.6135709

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.2692166/-1.6207143

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

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Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2685215/-1.6210681

Baslow Edge

Information: map

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.2674825/-1.6116858

Vending: parking_tickets

Lat/Long: 53.268771/-1.6079444

Covered: no

Leisure: picnic_table

Lat/Long: 53.2689146/-1.6080554

Covered: no

Leisure: picnic_table

Lat/Long: 53.268828/-1.6079709

Format: squared_stone

Historic: milestone

Source: GPS

Lat/Long: 53.2685867/-1.6076272

Parking

Access: yes

Fee: yes

Operator: National Trust/RSPB

Parking: surface

Lat/Long: 53.2689799/-1.6080762

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2694832/-1.6131876

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