From the Haywood car park, off the B6054 (near the Grouse Inn) either walk along the road or follow the path for a short distance before ascending the steps to the B6054. Opposite the steps is the start of the edge top path, marked by a white gate.

Follow the obvious path, pleasantly wooded initially, then beyond the stream (gate) the edge shows its true character and the views to your right become expansive. Along the edge, the Froggatt Pinnacle is a major feature; the more energetic may (carefully) scramble down the rocky descent gully here to take a closer look at the faces of the edge; if further exploration proves tempting, continue the walk by following the path below the edge to its end.

If the lower path has been followed, ascend the steep bank to rejoin the easier path on the edge top; you now continue along the still well-defined path along the top of Curbar Edge.

Curbar Edge retains its reputation as a testing crag for rock climbing purists: bolt protection is anathema on grit, and the severest routes require total commitment, not to mention a dynamic style. Continue along the top of Curbar Edge to the Curbar Gap where the path meets the minor road.

On reaching the minor road turn right and descend along the road towards Curbar; a path over the field ahead cuts the corner. Rejoin the minor road and ascend through Curbar to the main A623 road, where the Bridge Inn offers an opportunity for refreshment, if required.

Follow the road in the direction of Calver for a few yards; turn right (north) and continue along the track, passing Calver Mill (the present building dates from 1804 on the site of an earlier structure gutted by fire) to your right. Stay with the track, beyond a farmhouse:(stocking farm) and through the caravan site, with the mill stream (The Goit) to your right, to emerge at a sharp bend in the B6054 road.

Cross the road and continue along the riverside path to a minor road; follow this for a few yards to Froggatt Bridge over the river Derwent. Bear left and keep straight ahead; follow the walled track which leads to a clear field path.

The field path enters the delightful Haywood, then re-emerges to cross fields; follow the path all the way to Grindleford bridge spanning the river Derwent.

From the road at Grindleford follow the farm track (on your right) then ascend via the path ahead through Haywood, bearing right to attain the car park and the starting point of the walk.