Lathkill Dale walk is one of the most beautiful Derbyshire Dales in the Peak District. If you love walking through the dales then this is an idyllic walk, with plenty of wildlife, dramatic limestone cliffs and a winding river through the dale. The dale is a National Nature Reserve, home to many species, including dippers […]
Author Archives: Becky - Peak District Walker
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Apr
Apr
Here is my mini series of hiking tips to improve your knowledge and enjoyment whilst exploring the Peak District. The tips are aimed at beginner walkers but even the most experienced hikers might find tips they hadn’t thought of! The first guide is aimed at solo hiking. Maybe you’ve never tried walking on your own […]
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Mar
Mar
Birchen Edge walk is the shortest of all our trig walks, so it’s a perfect one to begin your trig bagging challenge. This lovely 2-mile route takes you on a short circular loop from Robin Hood pub near Baslow. After leaving the car park, it’s not long before you’re walking along the edge and enjoying stunning […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]