This route from Crowden to White Low and Hey Edge takes you over beautiful moorland. It's just under 9km and takes in Hey Edge trig point and Loftend Quarry as well as a Peak District Ethel. ... READ MORE »
6 Mile Walks
Britland Edge Hill and Dead Edge End Walk | 5.5 Miles
Fancy a walk on the moors to Britland Edge Hill and Dead Edge End? This is a there-and-back moorland walk near Holmfirth starting at Holme Moss Car Park. These are two Peak District Ethels and take you to a lesser known part of the Peak District. ... READ MORE »
Black Chew Head via Laddow Rocks Walk | 6 Miles
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 »
Pule Hill Circular Walk | 6 Miles
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 »
Bleaklow to Higher Shelf Stones Circular Hike | 6 Miles
Are you looking for a Bleaklow circular hike? This 6 mile circular Peak District hike takes in the Wain Stones, the Hern Stones, the site of the B-29 Over Exposed plane crash on Bleaklow, Higher Shelf Stones and Lower Shelf Stones. Here's the Bleaklow circular route we went on. This is one of the best Bleaklow walks for a dry day! Bleaklow is the second highest peak in the Peak District at ... READ MORE »
Black Hill Circular Walk, Holmfirth | 6 Miles
This is a challenging Black Hill circular walk, heading over bleak rugged moorland to Soldier's Lump and then returning via the Pennine Way. It's 5.7 miles and good navigational skills are needed. Back in May the husband and I decided to have a day off together and hit the hills. He likes to go to high places so we headed out on a Black Hill circular walk, starting at the parking spot on ... READ MORE »
Circular Walk from Marsden to Wessenden Head | 6 Miles
My obsession with heather continues... Today saw us venture into the Colne Valley to have a circular walk from Marsden to Wessenden Head Reservoir. Well, it's a kind of out-and-back walk but we went out on the high path and came back on the low, making it a circular walk. ... READ MORE »