Peak District Hikes
Easy Walks in the Peak District The Peak District National Park is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. With its picturesque landscapes, bleak, rugged moorlands, incredible views and tranquil valleys, it offers a wide range of walking trails suitable for all ages and fitness levels, from challenging all day hikes to Peak District short trails. In this blog post, ... READ MORE »
This Blencathra hike starts from Scales and heads up to Scales Tarn before traversing the Sharp Edge scramble, paying a quick visit to Atkinsons Pike before reaching the summit of Blencathra. It then descends the grade 1 scramble of Halls Fell Ridge before returning to the start. This is a classic route in the Lake District Northern Fells at just over 5 miles. ... READ MORE »
You've heard of the Saddleworth 5 trigs route, but here's the Rishworth 5 trigs! This 19 mile walk over the ruggedly beautiful Rishworth Moors starts from Marsden and winds its way over the moors via 5 different trig points (Cupwith Hill, Dog Hill (aka Rishworth Moor), Blackstone Edge, White Hill and Millstone Edge). ... READ MORE »
This 3 trig point walk starts from the pretty Peak District village of Waterfall and explores the Staffordshire countryside near Leek. At 8 miles this walk passes through the ancient woodland of Old Soles Wood and visits three trig points - Soles Hill, Grindon Moor and Martins Low. ... READ MORE »
This walk through the beautiful Derbyshire Dales starts in the picture perfect village of Tissington and heads out through the surrounding countryside to bag two of the Peak District trig points. Using parts of The Limestone Way, this 8 mile walk is a great one for Spring when the wildflowers are out. ... READ MORE »
This scenic Peak District walk explores the wild Dark Peak, using seldom trod paths, and is great if you want to escape the crowds. This 5 mile circular walk has some of the best views in the Peak District and heads up the Pennine Way to Laddow Rocks before dropping down into the valley bottom to Crowden Great Brook. ... READ MORE »
If you're looking for a fun Peak District walk, with a scramble up Fair Brook, waterfalls galore, mystical rock formations and a wander through the beautiful Snake Woodlands, this is the walk for you! This Fair Brook scramble takes you up onto the northern edges of Kinder Scout and then back down along Ashop Moor to Snake Woodlands and is just over 9 miles long. ... READ MORE »
Dovedale is an area of natural beauty, with limestone cliffs and scenic views. At just over 5.5 miles, this walk includes Thorpe Cloud, the famous Dovedale stepping stones and a scramble up Bunster Hill before a wander around Ilam Country Park. This is a great walk with lots to see in the beautiful White Peak area of the Peak District National Park. ... READ MORE »
This Langdale Pikes circular walk explores the beautiful fells near Dungeon Ghyll and includes the challenging Jack's Rake scramble up Pavey Ark. You'll see some of the very best Lake District views (on a clear day) including stunning waterfalls, and tick off 7 Wainwrights along the way. ... READ MORE »
This Black Hill walk heads up from Crowden and takes a little known path up to Black Hill via Crowden Little Brook. The route returns via the plane crash site of the Gloster Meteors on Sliddens Moss and the stunning Laddow Rocks. This is a challenging 9 mile walk over rugged, bleak moorland where good navigation skills are essential, especially in bad weather. ... READ MORE »
