Highland Cattle of the Peak DISTRICT

The best way to guarantee seeing Highland Cows in the Peak District and to get some great photos is at our Highland Cows of the Peak Experiences in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on the edge of the Peak District.
Here you can safely photograph, and get up close and personal with our hands-on experience, without hiking for miles or upsetting any livestock or farmers!
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SAY Hello the Baslow Fold

the highland cows found on the Peak District’s Baslow Edge

Paul has been regularly visiting the Highland Cows of Baslow Edge since 2018 and during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 he decided to name the cows he was now so familiar with, so here are the names he came up with as well as a bit of information about each of the Baslow Fold bulls and cows who calf yearly.

Muriel

This gorgeous lady is one of the most confident cows in the fold. She is easy to recognise thanks to her gorgeous brindle coat.

Morag

Morag likes her own space and will definitely let you know with her horns if you get too close! Best admired from a safe distance.

Highland Cows of Baslow Edge

How to spot the Baslow Edge Highland Cows

The easiest starting point is Curbar Gap car park
Ordnance Survey grid reference: SK 2623 7470
Postcode: Clodhall Ln, Hope Valley S32 3YR
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Directions

The cows like to roam around their 200-acre Derbyshire moorland home, so there is a good chance you may miss them while they are wandering around. Please remember not to approach the cows and keep your distance, as a 500kg beast with pointy horns can be quite dangerous if spooked!
Starting from the Curbar Gap car park then cross over to the opposite side of the road, and head right up the slope through the gate onto Baslow Edge.
Walk along the edge to Wellingtons Monument ➕ (///marching.aboard.composer) then look to your left and follow the footpath down towards the trees (///keeps.tailwind.venturing), If you can't find them there, head back right instead (///bright.rattled.newlywed) and drop down along the bottom of the edge and hopefully you should find them.

Peak District Highland cow walk

If you are determined to catch a glimpse and don’t mind walking for a few hours, you can try a circular 5-mile route to give you the best chance of spotting the Highland Cows at Baslow Edge covering most of their popular haunts. https://www.komoot.com/tour/1338423407?ref=aso

N.B. The Baslow Fold are wild farm animals owned by Gorse Bank Farm.
These free-roaming animals help to maintain the moors naturally and are not for general petting.
If you would like to get up close and personal with Highland Cows who you can safely pet, brush and photograph then please book one of our hands-on experiences - Peak District Highland Cow Experience

For the safety and the future of the cows, and the public visiting their home on Baslow Edge, please give them plenty of space and don't just casually walk up to them and stroke them or try to feed them, keep at a safe distance and make sure you're aware of your surroundings and try not to put yourself between a cow and their calf or a wall.

Please do not allow your dogs to get close to the cows as accidents could occur that may cause injury to yourself, your dog, the cows or unborn calves as some may be pregnant!

Please remember to bring poo bags and clean up after your dog. Dog faeces can cause serious diseases and even miscarriage in livestock through the contamination of grass and water.

Countryside Code for Dog Walkers

Always walk calmly, keep your pet on a short lead and at a safe distance from livestock. The only exception is if you are being chased or charged at, then let the dog off the lead. It's usually the dog they see as a threat rather than you and most dogs can easily outrun a cow but the majority of us humans cannot!