Peak District Hikes
The Kentmere Horseshoe is a true Lake District classic and is one of the remotest hikes in the Lake District. There are a few variations of the Kentmere Horseshoe, but this version visits 8 Wainwrights (Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts) over almost 13 miles. ... READ MORE »
Looking to explore the Central Fells around Grasmere? This Greenburn Round walk includes 4 Wainwright summits of Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Steel Fell and at 7 miles is a great day out on the hills. ... READ MORE »
Rannerdale Knotts might be one of the smaller Wainwrights but is definitely worth a visit, especially when the famous Rannerdale bluebells are in full bloom. This walk explores the bluebell valley and climbs to the summit to enjoy the views. Rannerdale Knotts might be one of the smaller Wainwrights but is definitely worth a visit, especially when the famous Rannerdale bluebells are in full ... READ MORE »
This Torside Reservoirs walk explores the Longdendale Valley and the Longdendale Chain of reservoirs, extending from Woodhead Reservoir to Bottoms Reservoir. At 13 miles this walk is relatively low level, with only a small climb near the Woodhead Tunnels. ... READ MORE »
This is an up-and-down hike of 4 miles on the Dodd fell summit trail, a relatively small fell of 502m with amazing views over Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwent Water. The walk starts from the Old Sawmill tea rooms and should take around 2-3 hours. ... READ MORE »
This walk in the Wythop and Lorton Fells ticks off 7 Wainwrights in one walk: Graystones, Ling Fell, Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat, Barf and Whinlatter. Although these aren't huge summits, this is a challenging 12.5 mile walk exploring the peaceful North Western Fells. The North Western Fells are characterised by soaring east-west ridges and an absence of mountain tarns, and are wilder and ... READ MORE »
This 6 mile walk starts in the pretty village of Hartington before heading out to explore the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands. The walk visits Sheen Hill trig point, which has amazing views, and passes near Bank Top trig point. ... READ MORE »
Binsey is a low but prominent hill to the north of beautiful Bassenthwaite in the Northern Fells. At 447m above sea level it's one of the smaller Lakeland fells but the views on a clear day are amazing. This Binsey walk is a straight forward out-and-back of 1.5 miles. ... READ MORE »
If you're looking for challenging walks near Edale, or Edale Skyline training hikes, this is the walk for you! This 12 mile Kinder Scout and Mam Tor circular walk starts from Barber Booth car park in Edale and heads up Crowden Clough onto Kinder Scout. The route then explores the southern edge of Kinder Scout, with stunning views over Edale itself, and heads around to Brown Knoll and Rushup Edge. ... READ MORE »
This 6 mile Bamford Edge walk starts from Heatherdene and heads up onto the beautiful Bamford Edge, with sweeping views across Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill, before dropping back down past Bamford Mills and returning along the Bamford Touch Stone Trail. ... READ MORE »
