Fancy a short walk up to Shutlingsloe summit in the beautiful Cheshire part of the Peak District National Park? This is a lovely short 3-mile walk from Clough House car park at Wildboarclough. But don’t expect a short easy walk, Shutlingsloe summit is 506 metres, up there with the likes of Mam Tor (517 m) […]
Author Archives: Becky - Peak District Walker
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Jul
Jul
A fabulous 10-mile route with a mix of everything for you to enjoy on a walk, the history of Eyam, a bonus trig point and Ethel plus scenic river and woodlands. From Eyam village in Derbyshire, also known as the ‘Plague Village’, this 10-mile route begins. The village has plenty of fascinating history to immerse […]
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Jul
Jul
The Roaches walk is one of those popular locations in the Staffordshire Peak District. You can see why from the moment you arrive, the iconic gritstone rocks jutting out from a distance look inviting to explore! This lovely 7-mile Roaches walk takes you on a circular walk, exploring three Peak District Ethels and a trig […]
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Jun
Jun
The Derbyshire Dales is a beautiful area of Derbyshire with some stunning scenery, it covers a wide area with some iconic walks. Within the Derbyshire Dales district you can visit the beautiful dales, there are over 50 Derbyshire Dales in the Peak District National Park, dotted in between the quaint towns and villages, including Bakewell, Milldale, […]
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Jun
Jun
Crook Hill walk from Ladybower is a beautiful short route with epic views! On a good weather day, you can have amazing 360-degree vistas from Win Hill, Lose Hill, Kinder Plateau round to Derwent Edge and Bamford Edge. For a small hill at only 374 metres, Crook Hill is one to add to the list […]
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Jun
Jun
A beautiful 9-mile route from Ladybower Reservoir, including two hills with some impressive views, Win Hill and Crook Hill. As well as stunning scenery you also visit one trig point and two ‘Ethel‘ hills to tick off for our peak baggers! This Win Hill walk is a great loop from a popular spot in the […]
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Jun
Jun
Are you looking for some brilliant Peak District scrambles to add some extra adventure into your walk? I’m a huge fan of scrambling when I go out hiking and always on the lookout for routes where I can include a scramble section too. Many of the Peak District scrambling routes are in the Dark Peak […]
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Jun
Jun
Here’s the perfect Lud’s Church walk for a morning, afternoon or evening adventure in the Peak District. This 6-mile route includes the popular hidden gem Lud’s Church, (a chasm not an actual church). It also has beautiful views towards the Roaches, then on to the Hanging Stone before exploring woodlands and looping alongside the River Dane. […]
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May
May
A lovely 8-mile route exploring four of the Peak District edges from Curbar. There’s some ascent in this walk, but considering the views you have walking along edges it’s well worth it. As well as the four edges to enjoy, there’s also a trig point on White Edge and even a chance to spot some […]
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May
May
Ideally, you won’t ever end up in an emergency situation whilst out walking but in case you do here are a few useful tips and things that are handy to know. And I’ve also included a few ways to not end up in an emergency situation in the first place! Might be a few obvious […]