This is the perfect walk for a clear day in the Peak District. You’ll hike along six of the Peak District edges on this circular route which means there are views in all directions. Your walk begins from Birchen Edge car park, next to the Robin Hood Inn. A short, sharp climb brings you up […]
Category Archives: Medium walks
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, […]
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 […]
Dark Peak Area, Medium walks, White Peak Area
Padley Gorge, Higger Tor + Stanage Edge Walk From Hathersage | 12-Mile Route
11
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 […]
Dark Peak Area, Medium walks
Bamford Edge, Stanage Edge, Derwent Edge from Ladybower Reservoir | 12-Mile Route
09
Jun
Jun
A walk including three of the awesome Peak District edges, each with their own fantastic views. This route begins from Heatherdene car park near Ladybower Reservoir, you first have the beautiful Bamford Edge to hike up, then it’s on to Stanage Edge and finally you get to explore the far side of Derwent Edge before […]
Medium walks, White Peak Area
Musden Low Trig + Throwley Old Hall Walk from Ilam Hall | 7.5-Mile Route
25
May
May
A beautiful 7.5 mile loop from Ilam Hall, ticking off both an Ethel and trig point at Musden Low. The route also takes you via the ruins of Throwley Old Hall and you’ll have stunning views walking down the Manifold Valley. From Ilam Hall, you head through the grounds then over the River Manifold heading […]
02
Mar
Mar
There are numerous routes up to Kinder Scout in the Peak District, this one along with Grindsbrook from Edale is up there with my favourites! From Hayfield, you begin walking up the road then there’s a short steep hill to wake your legs up before skirting alongside Kinder Reservoir. On a clear day, you can […]
15
Feb
Feb
A picturesque walk through the Derbyshire Dale of Dovedale, with a detour hiking up to the top of Thorpe Cloud where you have lovely views down the dale then along the Tissington Trail to complete the route. From Thorpe, you set off for Thorpe Cloud (see our patch here), a lovely little hill with stunning […]
09
Feb
Feb
A lovely 8-mile route that takes you on a circular walk from Hartington village. The route takes you via the old site of Pilsbury Castle, here you can see the earthworks of the motte and bailey castle, built partly on a limestone knoll which no doubt offered more protection! You can see an interesting artistic […]