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Welcome

Boasting breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife, the Eastern and Burbage Moors have something for everyone!

The site offers open access for outdoor recreation with a network of bridleways and footpaths and internationally renowned climbing edges. So whether you are a wildlife enthusiast, seeking outdoor adventure, or simply wish for quiet enjoyment within a dramatic landscape, the Eastern and Burbage Moors will entice you back for more!

Located within the Peak District National Park and on the fringes of Sheffield, the Eastern and Burbage Moors are managed by a partnershup of two of the UKs leading conservation charities, the RSPB and National Trust.

A gritstone edge surrounded by blooming heather and soft green bracken on a beautiful summers day

Level access

There is level access from the car park to:

Curbar Gap picnic siteShillito Woods picnic site

Getting here

Barbrook Cottage
Baslow Road, nr Owler Bar
Sheffield
S17 3BQ

Travel by public transport

You can get to Eastern Moors and Burbage by bus and train.
Bus routes from Sheffield to the Peak District pass through the Eastern Moors, including the 271/2/3/4 service, 65, and 218 Peak line. Buses from Chesterfield to the Peak District also pass by the Eastern Moors including 2C, 66, 170 and 276. Alternatively trains between Manchester and Sheffield on the Hope Valley line stop at Grindleford, from where you can access the Eastern Moors. The nearest train station is Grindleford.

Parking

Parking is not free.

There are 4 major car parks to access the Eastern Moors and Burbage.

Curbar Gap car park is free for disabled badge holders. The access from the car park to the picnic site and on to Curbar Edge is wheelchair accessible. The path is sloped and the ground becomes more uneven as you climb towards the edge.

Birchen Edge car park is free for disbaled badge holders. The nearest path onto the Eastern Moors is 50m walk down the road and has steps up to the gate.

Shillito Woods car park is free of charge. The picnic site is in the car park and easily accessed by all users. Access onto the Eastern Moors from here is by a narrow gate on the opposite side of the road and down a steep hill, or alternatively is a 100m walk down the road to a wide gate and well surfaced wide bridleway.

Surprise View car park is managed by the Peak Distict National Park Authority and is pay and display card only. Access from here onto the Eastern Moors is by several wide gates. Footpaths beyond can be narrow, uneven and sloped.

Arrival

Getting around inside

Getting around outside

Curbar Gap picnic site

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The path is 1200mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 1200mm wide.
Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Picnic Area

Shillito Woods picnic site

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 1500mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 1500mm wide.
Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

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