Category Archives: Short walks

Robin Hood’s Stride From Elton | 4.5-Mile Route

Robin Hood's Stride walk Peak District

Looking for a beautiful short walk to do in the Peak District? The Robin Hood’s Stride walk is perfect for everyone to enjoy, with pretty scenery and fun things to explore on the way, including Robin Hood’s Stride, Cratcliffe Rocks and the Hermit’s Cave! Here you will find details on how to get to the […]

Rushup Edge Short Walk From Barber Booth | 5-Mile Route

Rushup Edge walk in Peak District

Rushup Edge is a wonderful Peak District walk. I tend to find that this side of the ridge is much quieter than the more popular Mam Tor and the Great Ridge. It also includes one of the Peak District Ethels, Lord’s Seat summit, on the route. The wonderful thing about walking along Rushup Edge is […]

Grindslow Knoll (via Grindsbrook Clough) Short Walk from Edale | 4-Mile Route

Grindslow Knoll hill short walk Peak District

There are many walks you can do from the beautiful village of Edale, and Grindslow Knoll is just one of them! Grindslow Knoll is away from the main path of Kinder Plateau, so it can often get missed out if you’re doing a long walk. But it’s a great hill to hike with amazing views […]

Chee Dale Walk From Miller’s Dale (Stepping Stones Walk) | 5-Mile Route

Chee Dale stepping stones walk

One of the most wonderful places to walk in the Peak District is Chee Dale in the White Peak Area. The unique Chee Dale walk is hidden beneath the Monsal Trail and it is a fantastic location for a short walk with a few hidden surprises. This circular walk starts from the old station at […]

Monk’s Dale Walk From Miller Dale | 4.5-Mile Route

Monk's Dale in Peak District

Monk’s Dale is a beautiful walk in the Peak District National Park. It’s a less popular route than nearby Chee Dale or Monsal Trail but it’s just as picturesque. The Monk’s Dale walk is one of the five Derbyshire Dales, covering 57 hectares. It takes you through the valley of Monk’s Dale Nature Reserve and […]

Langsett Reservoir Short Walk From Langsett | 4-Mile Route

Langsett Reservoir from moorlands

Langsett Reservoir walk is a great fairly low-level route you can do that’s accessible for most walkers. This beautiful walk is perfect for a summer or winter walk as it has some shelter through the wooded sections, handy to shade from the sun or rain (depending on the season). Here you will find details on […]

Derbyshire Dales Walk + Anthony Hill From Elton | 6-Mile Route

Gratton Dale walk

This Derbyshire Dales walk is beautiful but comes with a few challenges at the beginning of the walk! The route takes you from Elton village, along Gratton Dale, then onto Long Dale, before looping back round to Anthony Hill, where you can go explore or choose the path alongside the hill. For the beginning of […]

Three Shires Head Short Walk From Gradbach | 5-Mile Route

Three Shires Head

Looking for a short walk to Three Shires Head in the White Peak Area of the Peak District? The Three Shires Head is a popular place to visit and marks the boundary for the three counties – Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. A wonderful short walk to do on a cold winter’s day or a perfect […]

Chrome Hill Short Circular Walk from Hollinsclough | 4-Mile Route

Chrome Hill views to Parkhouse Hill

Chrome Hill walk is a short but steep route from Hollinsclough in the Peak District, but it’s a hike with many rewards.  This circular walk starts from Hollinsclough, Staffordshire, but Chrome Hill is located in Derbyshire, so you can say you’ve walked in two counties! On this walk, you’ll see the iconic limestone hill from […]