Peak District Hikes
Here's a circular walk in the Peak District to try - Cooks Study Hill and Snailsden trig point at Snailsden Pike End. It takes in views over Snailsden Reservoir before you head out over open moorland to find the Snailsden Pike End summit, marked by a trig point. The route is 6km and there are no major climbs other than a gentle incline to the top of Snailsden Pike End. It's a lesser known part of ... READ MORE »
Looking to avoid the crowds on the climb up Kinder Scout? Try this Hayfield to Kinder Scout walking route, which takes you past Kinder Reservoir, up William Clough and via Mill Hill before climbing Kinder Scout from the east. It also passes Kinder Downfall and bags two trig points before heading back down Kinder Low Edge and back to Hayfield. It's a challenging walk of approximately 10 miles but ... READ MORE »
Yesterday I took a trip to Black Chew Head via Laddow Rocks. This Peak District circular walk was my first solo hike so I thought I'd start from a place I know. Starting from the car park at Crowden and walking up through the beautiful Crowden Valley, this scenic walk takes you onto the moors for the Peak District Ethel Black Chew Head and then back via Laddow Rocks to the car park. Here's the ... READ MORE »
This is a circular hike taking in the trig point at South Nab and Windleden Reservoirs, both Upper Windleden and Lower Windleden. It's a great walk for kids as it's not challenging but does use Open Access moorland so be sure to check the rules on dogs before taking your furry friends along as there are ground nesting birds and livestock on the moors. At 4 miles, this is a lovely family friendly ... READ MORE »
This Pule Hill circular walk is full of amazing rock formations, reservoirs and beautiful moorland. At just over 6 miles this walk only has a couple of steep climbs and is gentle for most of the way (plus finishes in a pub, as always!). Here's our Pule Hill walking route, taking in Pule Hill Quarry and the amazing hidden Pule Arch before venturing over the moorland to Swellands and Black Moss ... READ MORE »
This Castleton, Mam Tor and The Great Ridge walk also takes you to Lose Hill and back into Castleton. It's a circular Peak District walk with a pub and is also really family friendly. Here's the route for this Mam Tor walk! ... READ MORE »
A circular walk around Langsett Reservoir with scenic views and a pub stop off near the end! Discover more about this 4 mile Langsett Reservoir walk now. ... READ MORE »
Looking for a Catbells route? This is the Catbells hiking route we took, and is a circular Lake District walk of 8 miles including Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy and the beautiful Newlands Valley. Read on for the Catbells walking route map. We had a random free weekend come up so I booked us a camping trip to the Lake District. We visited Lingholm Estate a couple of years ago and ... READ MORE »
This is a nice gentle stroll around some beautiful countryside in Holmfirth. Here's some photos and route map for this Cheese Gate Nab circular hike. It's a lovely 3 mile walk with kids if you are looking to get out and about! Cheese Gate Nab is a hill in the Pennines and is 385m above sea level. It's a gorgeous part of the world, just above Jackson Bridge in Holmfirth. This circular ... READ MORE »
This circular walk takes you from Crowden to Featherbed Moss trig point and back, via Chew Reservoir and Laddow Rocks. It's a challenging hike of approximately 7.5 miles or 12km and takes you through the beautiful Crowden valley, up past the stunning Laddow Rocks and onto the open moors to find the Featherbed Moss trig point. You then head to Chew Reservoir, taking in the views over Saddleworth ... READ MORE »
