Category Archives: Dark Peak Area

Harry Hut + Lantern Pike Trig Walk From Hayfield | 10-Mile Route

Lantern Pike walk from Hayfield

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 […]

Win Hill + Kinder Plateau Walk From Hope To Edale | 9-Mile Route

Win Hill walk in the snow

Here’s a great route for all you hiking lovers! This linear route begins from Hope and ends in Edale taking in the delights of Win Hill and Crookstone Hill via the Kinder Plateau on the way. We don’t have many linear walks available mainly because of the logistics of getting from the finish back to […]

16 Stunning Sunset Walks In The Peak District

sunset and rocks over reservoir

If you’re like me a sunset is one of the most beautiful natural things you can see in the Peak District. Since we have them every day of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to see one (yes, of course, weather depending!) The Peak District is a wonderful place to watch a sunset, and […]

Lose Hill Short Walk from Castleton | 5-mile Route

Lose Hill summit, walk from Castleton_Peak District_Castleton in the Peak District

Lose Hill walk is a great short route to do from Castleton in the Peak District. The summit is slightly shorter at 476 metres than nearby Mam Tor, which is 517 metres, but it still has stunning views of the Hope Valley. Lose Hill is a popular walk, since it makes up part of the […]

Crook Hill Walk From Ladybower Reservoir | 4-Mile Route

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 […]

Win Hill + Crook Hill Walk From Ladybower Reservoir | 9-Mile Route

Ladybower Reservoirs from Win Hill summit, rocky outcrop and green hills

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 […]

7 Fun Peak District Scrambles + BEST Routes

Views from top of Peak District scramble

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 […]

Arnfield Moor, Chew Reservoir + Featherbed Moss Trig Walk From Crowden | 12-Mile Route

Crowden walk

Another great walk from Crowden, this location has plenty of scenic walks and here’s another to add to your ever-growing list! This 12-mile route begins by jumping on the Pennine Way path for a short distance before heading off west towards the boundary of the Peak District National Park. The walk takes you along the […]

Alderman’s Hill Walk (+ Saddleworth Trig) From Greenfield | 3 or 5 Mile Route

Rocks and water - Dovestone Reservoir from Alderman's Hill

A lovely short walk from Binn Green car park, Greenfield near Dovestone Reservoir in the Greater Manchester part of the Peak District. Whilst most walkers head off towards Dovestone Reservoir, this walk takes you in the opposite direction for a quieter route with equally spectacular views. It’s a circular 3-mile walk, however, if you are […]

Cave Dale Short Walk From Castleton | 2-Mile Route

Cave Dale walk rolling hills and valley with small castle

The Cave Dale walk is one of Castleton’s hidden secrets and a must-do walk in the Peak District. As soon as you arrive in this beautiful Derbyshire village you can see the rolling hills all around you. But Cave Dale is tucked away from sight and it’s a real treat to explore. This 2-mile route […]