The Monsal Trail is an 8.5 mile traffic free route running from Blackwell Mill in Cheedale to Bakewell. The route is a former railway line and winds its way through the beautiful Peak District countryside. I feel like I should preface this Monsal Trail route by saying we didn't walk it - we cycled it! I know this is a walking blog but it's the school holidays and I'm mixing things ... READ MORE »
White Peak Walks
Flask Edge and White Edge | 8 Miles
This is a Peak District trig point walk which will bag Flask Edge trig point and White Edge trig point, and take you on a circular walk around Big Moor. Starting from Curbar Gap car park, this 7.6 mile walk is relatively level with only one or two steep climbs, but the views from White Edge make it worthwhile. ... READ MORE »
Croker Hill and Bosley Reservoir | 5 Miles
Looking for a Croker Hill walk? Try this 5.4 mile walk from Bosley Reservoir up to the summit of Croker Hill. ... READ MORE »
Musden Low Short Walk | 1 Mile
This Musden Low short walk is just over a mile and is a quick there and back walk to bag the Musden Low trig point and Ethel. ... READ MORE »
Baslow Edge Short Walk | 1.5 Miles
This Baslow Edge short walk starts from Curbar Gap car park and is a relatively level 1.5 miles walk to see the Highland Cows of Baslow Fold, as well as the Eagle Stone. We did this walk after the Flask Edge and White Edge trig point walk. I'd promised Holly we'd look for the Baslow Edge highland cows. The cows are famous on Facebook, even having their own Facebook group! Unfortunately they ... READ MORE »
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 »
Minninglow Walk and Stanton Moor via High Peak Trail | 18 Miles
This Peak District walk takes in Minninglow, Bonsall Moor, Stanton Moor and Harthill Moor and is a challenging 17.7 miles. This is a great walk if you are taking part in the Peak District Ethels challenge, and also bags the Stanton Moor trig point and takes you as near as you can get to the Harthill Moor, Slipper Low, Blake Low and Bonsall Moor trig points. Our walk took us along part of the ... READ MORE »
The Cloud, Bosley | 2 Miles
Looking for a short walk to The Cloud? This is a perfect Peak District walk for kids as it's relatively short at 2.2 miles, there's not much climbing and there is a fabulous woodland to explore on the way to the summit. Here's a quick walk we did to The Cloud. ... READ MORE »
Sough Top and Chelmorton Low | 3 Miles
Sough Top and Chelmorton Low are two of the Peak District Ethels on our challenge which are relatively near to each other. Located just near the village of Chelmorton, near Buxton, this walk is a gentle 3 miles in the beautiful Peak District countryside. ... READ MORE »
Harboro Rocks and Bolehill | 9 Miles
This walk from Cromford along the High Peak Trail takes in the Peak District Ethels of Bolehill and Harboro Rocks. This 9 mile walk also bags you two trig points, although only one is in the Peak District, and you get to explore Black Rocks as well. ... READ MORE »