Baslow is a lovely place to start a walk in the Derbyshire Peak District. It has a good public transport, plenty of parking and some stunning places pretty close to visit. The village of Baslow also has some good options to treat yourself before of after your walk, with a couple of pubs, restaurants and […]
Category Archives: Short walks
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Dec
Dec
The Monsal Trail walk is one of those popular trails that everyone has heard of in the Peak District. And with good reason, it’s a fantastic walk with lots of interesting things to see on the route. The best things about the Monsal Trail is that it’s easy to navigate, it’s well signposted and it […]
25
Nov
Nov
Baslow Edge is a beautiful outcrop of gritstone rocks in the Peak District, which makes it one of the Peak District Edges! There are several popular edge walks in the Peak District, but Baslow Edge is one of my favourites. It’s not as busy as well-known Stanage Edge or nearby Curbar Edge, but has equally […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
29
Aug
Aug
Thor’s Cave walk is located in the Manifold Valley in the Staffordshire Peak District. It is a brilliant route to do with friends and family, including little ones looking for some adventure on a walking route! Thor’s Cave is a huge cave that you can go inside and explore further, plus there are stunning views […]
Short walks, White Peak Area
Shutlingsloe Hill Walk (Via Macclesfield Forest) From Wildboarclough | 5-Mile Route
20
Aug
Aug
A beautiful 5-mile walk up Shutlingsloe Hill and through Macclesfield Forest in the Peak District. This is a great route from Wildboarclough and includes a wide range of scenery and terrain for a 5-mile walk. From the start at Wildboarclough you’re doing the tough bit first, heading up to Shutlingsloe where you can enjoy the […]
Short walks, White Peak Area
Three Shires Head Walk From Wildboarclough | 5.5-Mile Route (+ Shutlingsloe Option)
13
Aug
Aug
A lovely route from Wildboarclough to the stunning Three Shires Head, complete with it’s packhorse bridges and waterfalls. This walk begins from Clough House car park in Wildboarclough, and goes via a rocky track and fields to Three Shires Head before looping back via Cut-thorn Hill where you have views of Shutlingsloe in the distance, […]
09
Aug
Aug
Fancy a short walk up to Shutlingsloe summit in the beautiful Cheshire part of the Peak District National Park? This is a lovely short 3-mile walk from Clough House car park at Wildboarclough. But don’t expect a short easy walk, Shutlingsloe summit is 506 metres, up there with the likes of Mam Tor (517 m) […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
04
Jun
Jun
Here’s the perfect Lud’s Church walk for a morning, afternoon or evening adventure in the Peak District. This 6-mile route includes the popular hidden gem Lud’s Church, (a chasm not an actual church). It also has beautiful views towards the Roaches, then on to the Hanging Stone before exploring woodlands and looping alongside the River Dane. […]