Fancy hiking to all the top 10 highest Peak District hills + mountains? Well, here’s the list for you to tick off on your walks. Will you hike them in height order, maybe one at a time, or try and complete them on a couple of huge hikes? Most of the hills are located in […]
Category Archives: Dark Peak Area
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Feb
Feb
Are you looking for a lovely short easy route in the Peak District? This walk around Damflask Reservoir from Low Bradfield would be perfect for you. Starting in the small village of Low Bradfield, our walk takes you alongside Damflask Reservoir for an easy circular route up to the top and around so you complete […]
Dark Peak Area, Long walks, Medium walks
Reservoir Walk (Plus Emlin Ridge + Kirk Edge Trigs) | From Low Bradfield | 10-Mile Route
17
Feb
Feb
Here we’ve created a lovely 10-mile route to tick off both Emlin Ridge and Kirk Edge trig points from Low Bradfield in the South Yorkshire part of the Peak District. We also have options to shorten or extend this walk, so keep reading! However, if you don’t fancy the hills, then you can opt to […]
06
Feb
Feb
Lots of you are taking on our Trig Point Challenge which is brilliant. It’s lovely to see so many people exploring more areas of the beautiful Peak District and ticking trigs off along the way! For those of you that have set yourself an additional challenge, maybe completing in a year or as quick as you can, […]
Dark Peak Area, Long walks
Alport Castles, Grinah Stones (Bleaklow) + Derwent Reservoir Long Walk | 17-Mile Route
03
Feb
Feb
It’s been a while since we added a long walk for you. This route is one that over 200 people requested via Instagram so here you go! This long walk begins from Fairholmes near Derwent Dam and Reservoir, first it takes you uphill along to Alport Castles with beautiful views of this huge landslide. Then […]
27
Jan
Jan
This walk is a must-do route. You may not have heard of Mount Famine or South Head, they certainly aren’t as popular as Mam Tor, Win Hill or Kinder Scout but you won’t be disappointed! This 7-mile route begins from Hayfield and heads along the Pennine Bridleway before the uphill to reach Mount Famine, which […]
30
Dec
Dec
Everyone loves a good challenge, well, I think they do! A challenge is a very personal thing, what’s challenging to one person may not be for someone else, which is the great thing about setting yourself a challenge. That’s why I’ve come up with 7 Peak District Challenges for you to take on in 2023 […]
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Dec
Dec
One wonderful way you can spend Christmas Day or Boxing Day is with a lovely winter walk in the Peak District. It’s a great way to enjoy your Christmas with friends and family, as well as getting an outdoors fix too. Winter walks do take additional planning so to save you the job I’ve picked […]
Dark Peak Area, Medium walks, White Peak Area
Padley Gorge, Higger Tor + Stanage Edge Walk From Hathersage | 12-Mile Route
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Aug
Aug
Another one of those walks with a variety of different scenery along the way, from riverside, woodlands and open land you have a mix of everything on this stunning walk from Hathersage. The walk initially takes you along the trail alongside the beautiful River Derwent which then subsequently leads to Grindleford Station (another option for […]
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Jul
Jul
Heather in the Peak District is a must-see natural beauty. From mid July the heather flowers begin to bloom and by August the Peak District is covered in many places with a beautiful pinky purple blanket. The heather sticks around until mid September so you have a two-month window to plan a walk to enjoy […]