Peak District Hikes
If you're looking for 7 of the best Peak District walks, this is the blog post for you! There is so much to explore in the Peak District, whether you want to have a wander around the pretty villages and farmland of the White Peak or the rugged moorlands of the Dark Peak. Here are some of my favourite Peak District walks - we've been exploring the Peak District for a while now so it was ... READ MORE »
The Cadair Idris horseshoe is one of the best walks in Snowdonia and I can certainly see why! Amazing views, stunning mountains, beautiful lakes - what more do you need? Here's the Cadair Idris route information. Looking for a Cadair Idris walk? This 6.5 mile horseshoe walk takes in Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel and has a stop off at the beautiful Llyn Cau, where you ... READ MORE »
Looking for some epic Peak District scramble walks? Why not try one of these? Peak District scrambles may not be as big and bad as some of the ones in Snowdonia or the Lake District, but they're still a fun way to explore some of the beautiful Peak District. They often take you to places away from the crowds and let you explore off the beaten path. Here are 5 epic Peak ... READ MORE »
Bamford Edge is one of the best places in the Peak District for a sunset. With incredible far reaching views over Ladybower Reservoir, Win Hill and most of The Great Ridge, it's easy to see why it's one of the best Peak District walks. This is a short Bamford Edge walk, being less than 2 miles. ... READ MORE »
This Peak District scramble heads up the famous Wildboar Clough scramble to Bleaklow before heading to the plane crash site of the Bristol Blenheim, then heads back down Torside Clough, another scramble. This walk is just over 5 miles long. This circular walk is 5.14 miles long but involves a challenging section of scrambling up Wildboar Clough (classed as a grade 2 scramble) over ... READ MORE »
This is a lovely walk around Derwent Reservoir, Howden Reservoir and Slippery Stones in the Derwent Valley. Here's the route information for this 10 mile Derwent Reservoir walk. At just over 10 miles it's a fair way in distance but there isn't much climbing, and the paths are really easy going. This is a very popular place for walkers and cyclists. Our walk starts at ... READ MORE »
This Kinder Scout walk starts from Barber Booth and takes you up the Crowden Clough scramble onto the Kinder plateau before heading to Kinder Downfall, Kinder Low trig point and back down Jacob's Ladder to Edale. This is a 7.8 mile (13km) walk with the Grade 1 Crowden Clough scramble making for a fun way to get to the top of Kinder Scout! ... READ MORE »
The Peak District is full of amazing countryside, walks and waterfalls, but is also becoming more and more popular with wild swimmers. I'm a recent convert to wild swimming - very recent (as in this summer!) - but there is nothing nicer than having a dip on a hot day. Here are 8 of the best wild swimming spots in the Peak District. As always, you swim totally at your own ... READ MORE »
This walk from Edale takes in the scramble up Ringing Roger on Kinder Scout before heading along the ridge of Upper Tor and Nether Tor, before scrambling back down Grindsbrook Clough. At 4.7 miles this walk is great for adventurous kids who like to scramble. ... READ MORE »
The Monsal Trail is an 8.5 mile traffic free route running from Blackwell Mill in Cheedale to Bakewell. The route is a former railway line and winds its way through the beautiful Peak District countryside. I feel like I should preface this Monsal Trail route by saying we didn't walk it - we cycled it! I know this is a walking blog but it's the school holidays and I'm mixing things ... READ MORE »
