This is one of my all time favourite Peak District scrambles! Torside Clough is just beautiful in summer, and you can scramble up onto Bleaklow this way. This scramble up Torside Clough is just under 6 miles long and involves clambering up and over boulders. It's not very accessible, but that's part of the attraction for me. The Clough itself is home to lots of waterfalls and pools big enough ... READ MORE »
6 Mile Walks
Monyash to Magpie Mine and Bole Hill | 6 Miles
This Peak District walk starts in the pretty village of Monyash before heading over the beautiful countryside to explore the ruins of Magpie Mine, a 19th Century lead mine. As we're ticking off those Peak District Ethels, we also headed to Bole Hill before returning back to Monyash. This is a lovely 5.5 mile walk, perfect for early summer when the wildflowers are blooming in the meadows. ... READ MORE »
Higher Shelf Stones via Ashton Clough Scramble | 6 Miles
This Higher Shelf Stones walk explores some of the quieter parts of the Peak District as well as one of the other Peak District plane crash sites, the Dakota C47. This walk involves a couple of Grade 1 scrambles up Ashton Clough to James's Thorn, down Wigan Clough and up Dowstones Clough before heading to the Higher Shelf Stones trig point and the B29 Super Fortress plane crash site near ... READ MORE »
Castleton to Mam Tor Circular Walk via Cave Dale | 6 Miles
This Mam Tor walk starts in Castleton and heads up through Cave Dale before climbing Mam Tor, along to Hollins Cross then back down to Castleton. It's a lovely scenic Peak District walk of 6 miles. ... READ MORE »
Back Tor and Lost Lad Circular Walk | 6 Miles
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 »
Errwood Hall Circular Walk | 6 Miles
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 »
Cock Hill Trig Point Circular Walk | 6 Miles
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 »
Foxlow Edge, Shining Tor and Cats Tor Circular Walk | 6 Miles
Looking for a Shining Tor circular walk? This is a Peak District circular walk of around 11km (just over 6 miles) and takes in Foxlow Edge, Shining Tor and Cats Tor. These are 3 of the 105 Peak District peaks on the Peak District Peak Bagging Challenge and are on the Peak District Ethels Challenge too, so it was great to get them ticked off. ... READ MORE »
Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill, High Edge and Hollins Hill | 6 Miles
This walk is a circular walk around the beautiful Derbyshire countryside visiting the famous Dragon's Back - Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill. While it's not overly long in distance it makes up for this in terrain, involving some steep climbs and scrambling in places. We added on two extra nearby peaks, High Edge and Hollins Hill, so you can bag 4 Peak District Ethels in one walk. ... READ MORE »
Mount Famine, South Head and Chinley Churn Walk | 6 Miles
This circular walk takes in Mount Famine, South Head and Chinley Churn. It takes you through beautiful countryside with stunning views from each of the summits, and the old Cracken Edge quarry at Chinley Churn is great for exploring. At just under 6 miles, this walk is lovely if you're hiking with kids in the Peak District - you can finish the walk after the first two peaks if little legs are ... READ MORE »