A wonderful walk around part of Ladybower Reservoir from Fairholmes Visitor Centre in the Upper Derwent Valley of the Peak District. This walk is perfect for a morning or afternoon adventure, and it’ll suit most people. The is a low-level route, with no stiles, making it ideal for almost everyone. However, there are some steps […]
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This is a lovely walk up to Win Hill from Ladybower Reservoir. It might be a challenging hike to the top but the views are certainly worth it. Our route begins from Heatherdene car park and passes by the popular ‘plugholes’. From here, you’ll walk around the reservoir path, with views across to Crook Hill, […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bradford Dale walk is a wonderful walk near the quaint village of Youlgreave. And there’s even a small swimming spot on the route – perfect on a hot summer’s day (if we have one of those again!) The route starts on a quieter section, initially following the Limestone Way path down to the River Bradford. […]
Higher Shelf Stones is the third highest point in the Peak District at 621 metres, but it’s the hill with the most-defined summit, unlike Kinder Scout and Bleaklow that are moorland plateaus. This circular walk starts from Snake Pass next to the Pennine Way path, which means much of the ascent is done, for the first […]
The great thing about the Curbar Edge walk is having beautiful views without having to hike miles uphill! There is a short uphill section, but it’s pretty gentle and once you’re walking along the edge with the views you’ll forget all about it! This 6-mile loop takes you along three of the Peak District edges […]
This is a lovely circular walk starting along Upper Burbage Edge and then looping back via Over Owler Tor and Higger Tor. It’s located not far from Hathersage in the Peak District, but this walk starts at Upper Burbage car park which means you don’t have to start the walk with an uphill climb! The […]
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