Peak District Hikes
If you are looking for an easy Peak District walk, this Torside Reservoir circular walk might be the one for you. Using part of the Trans Pennine Trail, this scenic Peak District 4.64 mile walk is a great one to do with kids. It's a perfect Peak District walk for families. ... READ MORE »
This Stanage Edge circular walk is just over 11km and takes in High Neb trig point, Stanage Pole, White Path Moss trig point and Higger Tor, meaning you can get 2 trig points for the Peak District Trig Point Challenge and 4 Peak District Ethels! This is a lovely scenic walk which is a great walk for kids to do as there is plenty to see! ... READ MORE »
A few months ago I stumbled across a new challenge in the Peak District - a list of 95 Peak District Ethels! Here's our Peak District Ethels list, with walking routes to help you bag those Ethels. So what is an Ethel? These are 95 hills in the peak District which are "over 400m above sea level and significant lower prominent hills". Named after Ethel Haythornthwaite, the pioneer ... READ MORE »
The walk up Mam Tor is one of the most popular walks in the Peak District, and for good reason! It's a short walk to the summit but the views are amazing. The sunrise on Mam Tor can be epic! This Mam Tor short walk starts at the car park at Mam Nick and you can be at the top in 20 minutes. The short walk up Mam Tor is via a mainly paved path with stone steps, making it a really popular walk ... READ MORE »
Looking for walks from Bakewell? Last weekend we headed to beautiful Bakewell to bag two trig points (Calton Pastures and Noton Barn) and a Peak District peak of Lees Moor. This circular walk is just short of 14km long and takes in woodland and beautiful Derbyshire countryside before heading back into Bakewell. ... READ MORE »
Here's another trig point circular walk for you! This walk takes in Back Tor trig point and the Peak District peak of Lost Lad and is a pleasant walk over moorland of just under 10km. Exploring Derwent Edge, you'll see fabulous millstone grit deposits and beautiful moorland views. You'll also bag two Peak District Ethels! ... READ MORE »
We visited the ruins of Errwood Hall as part of our walk around Shining Tor and Cats Tor. This Errwood Hall circular walk is just over 6 miles long and takes in the stunning Peak District scenery. ... READ MORE »
A 6 mile Peak District walk taking in Cock Hill trig point and beautiful moorland views across the Peak District. This circular route up to Cock Hill trig point starts in Old Glossop, a quaint little village in the Peak District. ... READ MORE »
Wondering how to get to the B29 Over Exposed plane crash site on Bleaklow? This handy guide will give you the route map and directions, plus top tips for visiting the Bleaklow plane crash site on the moors above Glossop. ... READ MORE »
This Dovestone Reservoir to Alphin Pike circular hike is a perfect Autumn walk in the Peak District. Taking in the reservoir, waterfalls, woodland, moorland, amazing rock formations and Alphin Pike trig point, there's something for everyone. The walk has a couple of challenging parts but is definitely worth the climb. ... READ MORE »
