A picturesque walk through the Derbyshire Dale of Dovedale, with a detour hiking up to the top of Thorpe Cloud where you have lovely views down the dale then along the Tissington Trail to complete the route. From Thorpe, you set off for Thorpe Cloud (see our patch here), a lovely little hill with stunning […]
Author Archives: Becky - Peak District Walker
09
Feb
Feb
A lovely 8-mile route that takes you on a circular walk from Hartington village. The route takes you via the old site of Pilsbury Castle, here you can see the earthworks of the motte and bailey castle, built partly on a limestone knoll which no doubt offered more protection! You can see an interesting artistic […]
02
Feb
Feb
High Wheeldon is a short but steep hike with lovely views. You might be out of breath on the way up, but there’s a handy trig point to lean on at the top so you can stop and take it all in! This walk is also on the Peak District Ethels list , so you’re […]
Dark Peak Area, Long walks
Stanage Edge, Derwent Edge + Ladybower Reservoir Walk From Bamford | 14-Mile Route
07
Jan
Jan
Stretch your legs on this long walk from Bamford, taking in the delights of Stanage Edge, Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir. We are creating more walks that are public transport friendly so this route begins from Bamford train station in the Derbyshire Peak District. However, if you find driving an easier then there are car […]
03
Jan
Jan
In 2021, we shared a fun Peak District checklist that you could tick off during your walks – The Trig Point Challenge! The aim of the Trig Point challenge was not a competitive one but it was created as a way of exploring more of the beautiful Peak District, including finding some of those hidden […]
29
Dec
Dec
Ready for some wonderful long walks in the Peak District? If you enjoy a longer hike when you’re exploring this National Park then these routes are just for you. Here are nine brilliant long walks in the Peak District. There is a mix of options from 12 to 24 miles, with both linear and circular […]
Long walks, Medium walks, Short walks, White Peak Area
8 BEST Walks From Baslow (Short + Long Routes)
23
Dec
Dec
Baslow is a lovely place to start a walk in the Derbyshire Peak District. It has a good public transport, plenty of parking and some stunning places pretty close to visit. The village of Baslow also has some good options to treat yourself before of after your walk, with a couple of pubs, restaurants and […]
17
Dec
Dec
A lovely circular walk from Hayfield, including a couple of ‘Ethels‘ and trig points on the way as well as walking past one of the numerous plane crash sites in the Peak District. From Hayfield, you begin by heading up towards Kinder Reservoir. Then you begin your ascent via William Clough. This is a large […]
13
Dec
Dec
Chatsworth Park and House is a magnificent place for a walk and this 7-mile route from Baslow takes you on a lovely loop of the park as well as a few other highlights on the way. From the village of Baslow, Derbyshire, you begin your walk by picking up the Derwent Valley Heritage Way into […]
10
Dec
Dec
The Monsal Trail walk is one of those popular trails that everyone has heard of in the Peak District. And with good reason, it’s a fantastic walk with lots of interesting things to see on the route. The best things about the Monsal Trail is that it’s easy to navigate, it’s well signposted and it […]