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3 Mile Walks

A collection of Peak District walks of 3 miles or less, perfect for when you’re short on time or just getting started hiking in the Peak District.

  • A bridge over Burbage Brook

    Padley Gorge Short Walk | 3.5 Miles

  • Winnats Pass

    Winnats Pass Scramble Walk [+ Best View Points!] | 3 Miles

  • The overflow from Riding Wood Reservoir

    Riding Wood and Ramsden Reservoir Circular Walk | 3 Miles

  • Tintwistle Seven Falls - Waterfalls in Tintwistle - The Wandering Wildflower

    Tintwistle Seven Falls Short Walk | 3 Miles

  • Signpost pointing to Teggs Nose Country Park

    Teggs Nose Country Park Short Walk | 2 Miles

  • The Mother Cap and a millstone, Over Owler Tor

    Surprise View Circular Walk | 2 Miles

  • Sunset at Bamford Edge, The Peak District - The Wandering Wildflower

    Bamford Edge – A Short Walk with Stunning Views | 2 Miles

  • Musden Low Short Walk | 1 Mile

    Musden Low Short Walk | 1 Mile

  • Baslow Edge Short Walk | 1.5 Miles

    Baslow Edge Short Walk | 1.5 Miles

  • The Cloud, Bosley | 2 Miles

    The Cloud, Bosley | 2 Miles

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Hello! I’m Jo! Welcome to The Wandering Wildflower, an outdoors lifestyle blog focusing on family walks in the Peak District, a place we love exploring. I want to share the Peak District hidden gems and show you there’s so much more than the honeypot places, as well as Lake District walks and walking weekend ideas. I like a hill-bagging list, so find Wainwright walks, Peak District Ethels walks, Peak District trig point walks and much more. I hope this blog will give you some ideas of the best Peak District walks, and inspire you and your family to head into the great outdoors. Thanks for stopping by!

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Yesterdays 5 mile wander from Hayfield… We head Yesterdays 5 mile wander from Hayfield… We headed up to The Knott, a little hill with stunning views of Kinder Scout, South Head, Mount Famine and Lantern Pike. I plotted a route in the OS maps app but it didn’t pick up the path to the summit, so we had a very heathery yomp up then saw the path on our way back down! Typical. Gorgeous route coming back down past the shooting cabin and Snake Path into Hayfield again, past Twenty Trees. A Saturday well spent 🙌 #hayfieldwalks #snakepath #theknott #kinderscout #peakdistrictwalks #peakdistrictnationalpark #hiking #womenwhohike #hillwalking
Tell me a better way to spend a Friday morning… Tell me a better way to spend a Friday morning… You can’t. There isn’t one. Had a lovely run around Snailsden this morning. The reservoir was so still, the reflections were amazing, the weather was perfect, I didn’t see anyone else and the bogs are back. *chefs kiss* #snailsden #snailsdenreservoir #peakdistrictnationalpark #trigpointinguk #trigbagging #63trigs #peakdistricttrigs
Have you visited the Plague Village yet? In 1665 Have you visited the Plague Village yet? In 1665 plague came to Eyam and the villagers chose to isolate rather than spread it around to neighbouring villages. The village is packed with reminders of this tragedy, with signs at the cottages where the victims died, small graveyards (the Riley graves are especially sad, as Elizabeth Hancock had to bury her husband and 6 of her children who died in the space of a week, with no help) and boundary stones where food and goods were left for the villagers. We also visited Cucklet Church, which became an open air church and the meeting place for Emmott and Rowland, a young couple separated by the plague and destined never to be together again. It’s a fascinating place to visit, a tragic story and perfect for a Halloween walk! This 6.6 mile walk takes in all these sights and stories. Route: https://thewanderingwildflower.co.uk/eyam-plague-trail/ #eyamwalk #plaguevillage #plaguevillageofeyam #eyam #daytrip #walkingideas #peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrictwalks #ukhikers #placestovisit #spookywalks
A few snippets from our wander around Bolehill Qua A few snippets from our wander around Bolehill Quarry and Padley Gorge at the weekend. Such a lovely Autumn walk! Haven’t made a reel in ages - I hope the song choice works, because I don’t ever listen to them - my phone is always on silent! 🤞 #thepeakdistrict #peakdistrictwalks #autumn #peakdistrictautumn #peakdistrictwalkers #peakdistrict #peakdistricthikers #hikingroutes
Fancy a short Peak District walk for Autumn? Try Fancy a short Peak District walk for Autumn? Try this 3.5 mile Padley Gorge and Bolehill Quarry (or Bole Hill Quarry) circular from Grindleford Station. You’ll pass Padley Chapel and the ruins of Padley Manor, explore the old quarry with its millstone graveyard (snd tons of different toadstools and mushrooms) and then get all the Autumn colours in Padley Gorge. These will be at their best in mid to late October/early November. A short walk with loads to see! Get the route map: https://thewanderingwildflower.co.uk/padley-gorge-short-walk/ Save for your next Autumn walk! #padleygorge #bolehillquarry #autumn2025 #autumnwalks #hiker #hiking #historywalks #fungiofinstagram #peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrictwalks #walkinspo #wheretogo #bestwalks #besthikes
Seems like the Dragons Back is the place to hike a Seems like the Dragons Back is the place to hike at the minute! If you fancy a route that will tick off 4 Ethels, some WW2 gun bunkers, insane views and take you up and over the Dragons Back, try: https://thewanderingwildflower.co.uk/chrome-hill-parkhouse-hill/ - it’s only 6 miles long so you can get it done in the morning and enjoy a pub lunch 🙌 #peakdistrictnationalpark #dragonsback #staffordshiremoorlands #whitepeakwalks #peakdistrictwalks #chromehill #parkhousehill

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