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 […]
Category Archives: Dark Peak Area
14
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 […]
29
Aug
Aug
This Blackden Brook route to Kinder Scout plateau is a short hike in terms of distance. But with tough terrain, a rocky scramble and lots of waterfalls to detour off-path to explore it will probably take you longer than you think! If you love a more adventurous hike in the Peak District then this route […]
19
Aug
Aug
Kinder Scout walk from Hayfield is a great way to hike to the top of the highest point in the Peak District. This 9-mile walk is more of a challenging route taking you up a fun scramble to the top. The walk begins from Hayfield in Derbyshire, a small town, west of the Peak District. […]
14
Aug
Aug
Cave Dale in the Peak District is one of those hidden secrets. In a popular place, like Castleton, everyone heads for Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, which is a fantastic route. But this short circular walk includes the secret valley of Cave Dale and Mam Tor in one walk. From the quaint village of […]
Dark Peak Area, Long walks, Medium walks, Short walks
12 BEST Peak District Hikes | (in the Dark Peaks)
07
Aug
Aug
If you love the outdoors and hiking in the Peak District then this post is for you. Here are the top 12 best hikes in the Peak District in the dark peak area. There is a range of different length hikes, from 5 to 24 miles. If you’re short on time you can still fit […]
06
Aug
Aug
Many of the Peak District’s most iconic places are home to a trig pillar, including the famous Stanage Edge walk. This circular walk contains three trig points (Rod Moor, Ox Stones and Stanage Edge trigs) around the Hallam Moorland to the northeast of Stanage and along the edge itself. This is the first in a series […]
02
Aug
Aug
A lovely long walk in the Peak District, this route has a mix of everything from woodlands and streams to moorlands and hilltops, you won’t be disappointed with the variety on this route. There are a few challenging sections on the walk, mostly on the moorland parts near Higher Shelf Stones when in poor visibility […]
Dark Peak Area, Short walks
Higher Shelf Stones Short Walk (+ Bleaklow Plane Crash Site) | 4-Mile Route
31
Jul
Jul
The Bleaklow plane crash site is located not far from the Higher Shelf Stones summit in the Dark Peaks area of the Peak District. This short walk combines summiting the third highest hill in the Peak District, and visiting the crash site from Snake Pass. Although it’s a short walk, since it’s one of the […]
29
Jul
Jul
The Peak District is known for its amazing caves, in fact, there are numerous caves in the Peak District where you can go on tours and explore them below the ground. But there are also some really cool caves you can explore on walks. They might not be as big or impressive as some of […]