How many beautiful Peak District waterfalls have you visited on your walks? The Peak District National Park has waterfalls hidden all over it, from very obscure places to popular well-known locations. Seeing the water cascading over rocks and hearing it crashing into pools below is somewhat hypnotic as the water keeps flowing and that’s what […]
Dark Peak Area, Short walks
Crowden Clough Scramble (Via Grindslow Knoll) From Barber Booth | 6-Mile Route
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Nov
Nov
A lovely fun scramble route up Crowden Clough from Barber Booth, not far from the village of Edale in Derbyshire. The route to the Kinder Plateau via Crowden Clough can be done with or without the scramble option. Here I will share the details for this scramble route but if you don’t fancy it I […]
06
Nov
Nov
A walk from Alstonefield, Staffordshire to the beautiful village of Milldale and along Dovedale in Derbyshire so two counties on one walk! This beautiful route winds alongside the River Dove through the cute village of Milldale and to the start of Dovedale, taking in some spectacular highlights from huge caves to limestone rock formations through […]
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Oct
Oct
If you are looking for a lovely 3-mile route this Baslow Edge short walk is a great option. A short uphill walk and you have wonderful views down to the Derwent Valley. In late summer the edge is covered in purple heather and in autumn it’s a beautiful red-orange below as the trees below are […]
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Oct
Oct
Thor’s Cave walk is a brilliant walk for everyone to do. But if you want to do a short route this option is perfect. This Thor’s Cave short walk starts from Wetton, Staffordshire and has loads of highlights for a shorter route. Near the start, you have views of Beeston Tor, then the main excitement walking […]
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Oct
Oct
The Derbyshire Dales has many hidden secrets spots and you can find one of those on the Bradford Dale walk near Youlgreave. This walk stars above the dale in a small car park away from the village. The route takes you along the Limestone Way down to the River Bradford. Shortly after you’ll see one […]
14
Oct
Oct
Lose Hill and Win Hill are two of those iconic hills in the Peak District. There are plenty of options to hike them individually but this circular walk ticks of both hills in one beautiful route. Be prepared to give your legs a workout as this Lose Hill and Win Hill walk has plenty of […]
02
Oct
Oct
A short but beautiful walk from Alstonefield in Staffordshire. This 4-mile short loop heads across fields, then down to the River Dove where you can enjoy a nature-filled walk next to the river. You’ll enjoy all the wildlife with plenty of birds along the route, from herons, ducks and dippers. As well as some dramatic […]
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Sep
Sep
A beautiful short walk through Dovedale from Milldale in the Derbyshire Dales of the Peak District with plenty of highlights along the way. This lovely 3-mile route begins from the picturesque village of Milldale and takes you along the River Dove. You can relax and enjoy walking alongside the meandering river as it twists and […]
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Sep
Sep
Shining Tor walk is one of those must-do hikes in the Peak District. It’s the highest peak in the Cheshire Peak District and has beautiful views towards its neighbour Shutlingsloe, which is known as the ‘Matterhorn of Cheshire’ due to its iconic shape. This route begins from the Derbyshire Bridge car park, takes you through […]