This scenic Peak District walk explores the wild Dark Peak, using seldom trod paths, and is great if you want to escape the crowds. This 5 mile circular walk has some of the best views in the Peak District and heads up the Pennine Way to Laddow Rocks before dropping down into the valley bottom to Crowden Great Brook. ... READ MORE »
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Fair Brook Scramble to Kinder Scout Northern Edges
If you're looking for a fun Peak District walk, with a scramble up Fair Brook, waterfalls galore, mystical rock formations and a wander through the beautiful Snake Woodlands, this is the walk for you! This Fair Brook scramble takes you up onto the northern edges of Kinder Scout and then back down along Ashop Moor to Snake Woodlands and is just over 9 miles long. Fair Brook is one of ... READ MORE »
Thorpe Cloud, Dovedale Stepping Stones, Bunster Hill and Ilam
Dovedale is an area of natural beauty, with limestone cliffs and scenic views. At just over 5.5 miles, this walk includes Thorpe Cloud, the famous Dovedale stepping stones and a scramble up Bunster Hill before a wander around Ilam Country Park. This is a great walk with lots to see in the beautiful White Peak area of the Peak District National Park. Thorpe Cloud is an iconic hill in the White ... READ MORE »
Langdale Pikes Circular via Jack’s Rake
This Langdale Pikes circular walk explores the beautiful fells near Dungeon Ghyll and includes the challenging Jack's Rake scramble up Pavey Ark. You'll see some of the very best Lake District views (on a clear day) including stunning waterfalls, and tick off 7 Wainwrights along the way. Starting with a steep hike (or scramble) up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn, we tackled the Grade 1 scramble ... READ MORE »
Black Hill via Crowden Little Brook
This Black Hill walk heads up from Crowden and takes a little known path up to Black Hill via Crowden Little Brook. The route returns via the plane crash site of the Gloster Meteors on Sliddens Moss and the stunning Laddow Rocks. This is a challenging 9 mile walk over rugged, bleak moorland where good navigation skills are essential, especially in bad weather. I love exploring this ... READ MORE »
Scenic Bamford Edge and Stanage Edge
This scenic Bamford Edge walk also visits Stanage Edge and is a 9 mile circular, taking in some of the best views in the Peak District. The Bamford Edge walk has spectacular views down over Ladybower Reservoir (including the Ladybower plugholes) and Stanage Edge is a place full of history, again with stunning views. The walk starts from Cutthroat Bridge car parking layby. I ... READ MORE »