Digley Reservoir and Bilberry Reservoir are lovely reservoirs near me and makes for a great circular walk in Holmfirth. If you are looking for an easy walk with kids, or a walk with a pub stop near Holmfirth, try exploring this Digley Reservoir circular walk at just over 3 miles. This is one of my favourite Peak District walks with pub stops! ... READ MORE »
Dark Peak Walks
Ashway Moss and The Trinnacle Circular Walk | 9 Miles
This Ashway Moss circular walk takes in stunning views (not when we went!) over Dovestone Reservoir and The Trinnacle. At 14km (8.7 miles) it's a challenging Peak District walk over moorland and with a steep, rocky scramble up Birchen Clough to get to The Trinnacle. Here's the route for this circular walk around Ashway Moss and The Trinnacle, set on the edge of the Peak District. ... READ MORE »
Mini Edale Skyline Circular Walk | 17 Miles
This walk is a mini Edale Skyline circular walk, being a shorter version of the 20 mile walking challenge that is the Edale Skyline. At 17 miles, this walk takes in 4 Peak District Ethels (Lord's Seat, Brown Knoll, Lose Hill and Mam Tor) as well as 3 Peak District trig points (Brown Knoll, Edale Moor and Mam Tor). You could also add in Grindslow Knoll as a slight detour to make it a 5 Ethels walk. ... READ MORE »
Mam Tor and Rushup Edge Circular Walk | 8 Miles
This Mam Tor and Rushup Edge circular walk takes in 5 Peak District Ethels and is a brilliant way to spend a day in the Peak District. At just over 8 miles this is a challenging walk, starting from Mam Tor then heading along Rushup Edge to Lords Seat, to Gautries Hill, Eldon Hill and Slitherstone Hill before returning to the car park at Mam Tor. If you are looking for a walking route that ... READ MORE »
How to Find The Trinnacle at Dove Stone | 5 Miles
The Trinnacle is a bit of an Instagram hero - there are so many photos of it, with the beautiful view in the background. It's not the easiest of things to find though, with it being a challenging hike up, so here's how to find The Trinnacle at Dovestone Reservoir (also known as the Trinnacle Trail). ... READ MORE »
Underbank Reservoir Walk | 3 Miles
This Underbank Reservoir walk is a 4.5km circular walk in Midhopestones, Penistone. Taking in the beautiful scenery around Underbank Reservoir, this walk is a gentle walk in the Peak District suitable for kids. The walk around Underbank Reservoir in Midhopestones heads through beautiful woodland and past the reservoir which has lovely views. Starting from Mortimer Road, you pass The Potters ... READ MORE »
Edale to Grindslow Knoll Circular Walk | 4 Miles
This 4 mile Grindslow Knoll circular walk starts in the pretty village of Edale, the start of the Pennine Way, and takes you scrambling up the stunning Grindsbrook Clough. Grindslow Knoll is one of the highest peaks in the Peak District and is definitely worth a visit. ... READ MORE »
Aldermans Hill to Broadstone Hill Trig Point Walk | 5 Miles
Looking for walks on Saddleworth Moor? This 5 mile walk from Binn Green car park climbs up on the moors above Saddleworth, giving amazing views across Dove Stone Reservoir and the Peak District moors. Taking in various amazing rock formations over Aldermans Hill, Dick Hill and Broadstone Hill, as well as the war memorial, this walk also takes you to Broadstone Hill trig point. This is a great ... READ MORE »
Torside Reservoir Circular Walk | 5 Miles
If you are looking for an easy Peak District walk, this Torside Reservoir circular walk might be the one for you. Using part of the Trans Pennine Trail, this scenic Peak District 4.64 mile walk is a great one to do with kids. It's a perfect Peak District walk for families. ... READ MORE »
List of Peak District Ethels and Walking Routes
A few months ago I stumbled across a new challenge in the Peak District - a list of 95 Peak District Ethels! Here's our Peak District Ethels list, with walking routes to help you bag those Ethels. So what is an Ethel? These are 95 hills in the peak District which are "over 400m above sea level and significant lower prominent hills". Named after Ethel Haythornthwaite, the pioneer ... READ MORE »