On the 17th April 1951, the Peak District National Park was officially founded as the first national park in the UK. To help you celebrate this wonderful national park here are 7 fantastic ways you can celebrate the Peak District’s 70th Anniversary. And yes, I know I could have done 70 ideas, but I’m keeping […]
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Nov
Nov
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. Here are 15 […]
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 […]
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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. This is 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 […]
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Oct
Oct
Thor’s Cave walk is a brilliant walk for everyone to do and if are looking to do a short route this 3.5-mile walk is perfect. Our Thor’s Cave short walk begins from Wetton, Staffordshire and has plenty of highlights for a shorter route. At the beginning, you have views of Beeston Tor, and then the main […]
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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 starts 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 […]
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Oct
Oct
Lose Hill and Win Hill are two of those iconic (and epic) hills in the Peak District. There are plenty of routes 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 […]
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 to ducks and dippers. As well as some […]
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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 turns […]
Medium walks, White Peak Area
Shining Tor Circular Walk via Goyt Valley From Derbyshire Bridge | 10-Mile Route
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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 […]