Peak District Hikes
Looking for bluebell woods in Holmfirth? There can be nothing more magical than a bluebell wood - the intoxicating perfume and the carpet of blue flowers are amazing. Bluebells are usually a sign of ancient woodland. We're lucky to have a few bluebell woods in Holmfirth and nearby, so here is a quick round up of the best. ... READ MORE »
If you are looking for somewhere to take the kids for a day out in the Peak District, what about The Roaches nature reserve in Staffordshire? It's a great place to explore with rock formations to climb, wildlife to see, places to picnic and more. If you need a walk map for The Roaches, read on! ... READ MORE »
This Holmbridge circular walk takes in the beautiful Holme Valley countryside and is an easy walk for kids. It's actually a treasure hunt too, so a brilliant summer holiday activity! Using the route from Walks with Marty we had a lovely 5km walk in and around Holmbridge. ... READ MORE »
One of the most interesting Ethels on the list of Peak District Ethels has to be Grin Low, the site of Solomon's Temple. It's been on our to do list for a while, and we ended up visiting on a snowy day in between Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice. This is our Grin Low and Solomon's Temple walk, a lovely 3 mile walk from Buxton. ... READ MORE »
If you need a short walk in the Peak District, maybe for a day when it's raining or you're short on time, check out this round up of our favourite short walks in the Peak District. These walks are great for ticking off those Peak District Ethels as most of them are only a short walk away from the parking area. This post has 21 quick and easy Ethels for you to get, giving you a head start on the ... READ MORE »
As part of my training for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge we've been putting together some long walks in the Peak District. This circular Peak District walk takes in Gun Moor Trig Point, The Roaches Trig Point, Hen Cloud, Ramshaw Rocks and Merryton Low (Blake Mere Trig Point). At 17 miles it's definitely a challenge distance-wise (for me!), with some steep climbs. ... READ MORE »
There are many beautiful walks in Holmfirth and this circular walk from Ramsden Reservoir takes in the scenic countryside of Hade Edge. This 3 mile Ramsden Reservoir circular walk is great for families and kids and has great views from the tops. ... READ MORE »
This Peak District walk takes you to Shutlingsloe and then onto Whetstone Ridge via The Cat and Fiddle. This is a lovely 7.5 mile walk to do, exploring the Peak District countryside and bagging two more Peak District Ethels and the Shutlingsloe trig point. This was definitely a Peak District walk of two halves! The route for this Shutlingsloe circular walk takes you through stunning Cheshire ... READ MORE »
This easy 6 mile route from Crowden follows the Trans Pennine Trail through the Longdendale Valley to the former Woodhead tunnel and the abandoned Woodhead Station. This is a great walk with kids, as the route alongside the Woodhead Reservoir is pretty level all the way, and is great for railway enthusiasts too. ... READ MORE »
Looking for Peak District waterfalls walks? This circular walk will take you from Wessenden Head down through the Wessenden Valley to the waterfalls at Wessenden. At just under 5 miles long, this walk doesn't have any huge climbs and the reservoir views and stunning waterfalls make it all worthwhile! If you want to head to some quieter parts of the Peak District, you can do a lot ... READ MORE »
