Wirksworth Town Walk
This Wirksworth Town Walk is a lovely historical walk that will take around 2 hours and takes in some interesting […]
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Winster Village Walk
WINSTER VILLAGE HOSTORICAL WALK by John Merrill– 2 Miles– ALLOW 1 1/2 HOURS Map – 1:25,000 Explorer series No. OL24
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Winster – Birchover – 9 Ladies Stone Circle
This fairly short walk of just under six miles begins and ends in the pretty streets of Winster. It starts
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Walk the Four Parishes – 10 miles, with two stiff climbs.
Four Parishes make up the United Benefice of Monyash, Chelmorton, Flagg and Taddington and this walk of just over 10
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Upper Dovedale And The High Peak Trail
Summary Walk Distance 10.1 miles, 16.2 kmTotal Climbing 1083ft, 330mEstimated Time 6hrsStarting Point Sparklow Car Park on the High Peak
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Ultra-Soft Cycling and Walking on The High Peak Trail
“High Peak Trail”is a terrible misnomer, sounding like the most gruelling of treks over the Pennine’s bog and moorland. In
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Three quiet dales – A Walk from Brierlow Bar to Chelmorton
Five miles, mostly easy-going. This walk through three classic Derbyshire dales is beautiful at any time of year and not
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THE TORS WALK – GOYT VALLEY – DERBYSHIRE
HIGHLIGHTS: Shining TorCats TorErrwood Hall Spanish Shrine LOWLIGHTS: Exposed position on top of Tors. APPROACH: Leave Buxton on the A5004
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The Edges Above Baslow
Summary Walk Distance 6 miles, 9.7 kmTotal Climbing 1038ft, 316mEstimated Time 4hrsStarting Point Car Park above Curbar, SK 262 746
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The Best Short Walk Around Mam Tor
2 miles; one steep climb.Mam Tor is perhaps the most fascinating and best known of the Peak District’s hills.This relatively
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Stanton Moor & Robin Hoods Stride
Stanton Moor & Robin Hoods Stride Stanton Moor and Robin Hood`s Stride 15km/9.4 miles This route combines wild, unspoilt woodland,
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Peak Forest Lead Mines
Summary Walk Distance 4.4 miles, 7.1 km Total Climbing 583ft, 178m Estimated Time 2hr 45min Starting Point Peak Forest Village,
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Monyash to Lathkill Dale – A Different Perspective. 5 miles; one steep ascent.
Most walkers tackle the upper part of Lathkill Dale the obvious way; i.e. they walk in the bottom of the
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Mam Tor Walk
If you have to choose just one hill in the Peak District to climb and perhaps have a limited amount
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Kinder Scout
Kinder Scout Whatever time of year and from whichever direction you approach it, a hike onto the Kinder plateau –
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Hathersage Moor And Padley Gorge
Summary Walk Distance 4.8 miles, 7.7 kmTotal Climbing 917ft, 279mEstimated Time 3hrs 15minStarting Point Surprise View Car Park, SK 251
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Goldsitch Moss Nature Reserve
A Site of Special Scientific Interest – and beautiful landscape to boot National Grid Ref: 022648 on The White Peak
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From King Sterndale – A Walk in Two Little-Known Dales
Approximately 4 ¾ miles. Fairly easy with one steep climb on lane. If you are staying in Buxton and don’t
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Errwood Hall & Foxlow Edge
Errwood Hall & Foxlow Edge Distance 3.6 miles, fairly easy going. The Goyt Valley offers a myriad of paths and
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Dove Dale & Bunster Hill
Dove Dale & Bunster Hill Dove Dale & Bunster Hill 13.5km/8.5 miles This walk includes a limestone gorge with spectacular
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Crowdecote and High Wheeldon
3 miles with steep ascents. Bus 442 Buxton-Ashbourne, operated by Bowers. The upper Dove Valley has to be the most
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Cromford Village Walk
CROMFORD VILLAGE HISTORY WALK by John Merrill– 3 Miles– ALLOW 2 HOURS Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series No. OL24 –
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Carl Wark and Higger Tor from the Longshaw Estate
The Longshaw Estate, now owned by the National Trust, is a wonderful place to start a walk – not only
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Buxton Town Walk
BUXTON TOWN WALK by John N. Merrill 2 1/2 Miles – ALLOW 2 HOURS Map – 1:25,000 Outdoor Leisure series
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Bonsall – Ember Farm – Heights Of Abraham – Limestone Way – Bonsall
DISTANCE: Approximately 3 ½ miles Lead mining, caverns and caves are the predominant subject of this walk. Bonsall was chosen
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Blackden Brook and Edge – A Short but Very Challenging Walk
5 Miles with some very steep climbs over rough terrain. 300 metres of ascent. This is a real voyage of
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Black Rocks of Cromford
To start a New Year I always like to ascend a gritstone summit and the view from Black Rocks to
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Birchover – Barn Farm – Stanton Moor – Birchover
DISTANCE: Approximately 3 ½ milesBirchover is a village of well-built houses and cottages, many fashioned from locally quarried stone. The
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Big Moor’s Gritstone Edges
Summary Walk Distance 7.3 miles, 11.8 km Total Climbing 842ft, 257m Estimated Time 4hrs 30min Starting Point Car Park above
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Beeley – Fallinge – Beeley Moor – Beeley Hilltop – Beeley
DISTANCE: Approximately 4 ½ miles Start your walk at the small village green in Beeley with its solitary lime tree which
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Barrow Stones To Bleaklow
Barrow Stones – Bleaklow 15km/9.4 miles A walk in wild moorland, to a remote corner of Bleaklow and the source
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Axe Edge Moor And Three Shires Head
Summary Walk Distance 7.3 miles, 11.8 km Total Climbing 1151ft, 351m Estimated Time 4hrs 45min Starting Point Car Park at
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Ashbourne Town Walk
ThePeak District Online directory brings you information and details on Walks in Ashbourne. ASHBOURNE TOWN WALK by John N. Merrill
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An Historic Walk from Tom Bates – The Limestone Way
Tom Bates Historic Peak Walks Enjoy the fabulous Peak District and learn about its history along the way with Tom
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A Walk up Lantern Pike
Distance 4 ¼ miles.There are many ways you can tackle Lantern Pike but this is probably one of the better ways
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A Walk through Biggin & Wolfscote Dale from Hartington
Starting in the rightly popular and idyllic Peak District village of Hartington, this walk of a little over 6 miles
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A Walk in The Upper Dove Valley – Crowdecote to Pilsbury Castle
3 or 4 miles – either very easy or easy plus some steep ascents.Bus 442 Buxton-Ashbourne, operated by Bowers. The
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A Walk from Eyam
This walk, of just over 7 miles, begins in the village of Eyam. Whichever way you have approached, look for
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A Walk from Earl Sterndale – Hills of the Upper Dove Valley.
Bus 442 Buxton-Ashbourne, operated by Bowers. Six miles: Very steep ascent and descent – not to be attempted in ice
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A Walk from Buxton – Burbage Edge and the Goyt Valley
An energetic walk of about eight miles. If you are based in Buxton, here is a walk straight from the
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A Walk Discovering Watering Holes – Monyash to Taddington.
7.75 miles, mostly easy, but with many stone stiles to climb. This walk takes you from Monyash to Taddington and
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A walk around ‘The Shire’ – Wetton Mill to Butterton.
Eight or Nine miles, mostly fairly easy, with a few short climbs. The shire in question is, of course, Staffordshire,
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A Short Walk From Tissington
A Short Walk from Tissington Many people arriving in Tissington either head for the Tissington Trail to zoom along the
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A Sculpture Walk in the Park – Chatsworth House
Whatever time of year you visit, the gardens at Chatsworth have something special to offer. They are far removed from
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A Pub Walk From Monyash
About six miles, mostly fairly easy going and nothing too steep. This walk takes in three excellent little hostelries and
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Hay Wood Car Park – Froggatt Edge – Froggatt – Nether Padley – Hay Wood Car Park
DISTANCE: Approximately 5 miles DESCRIPTION: This walk is not suitable for young children as it involves rather a tricky section
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Monsal Trail – Southern End
MONSAL TRAIL – SOUTHERN END by John N. Merrill – 2 1/2 MILES – 4 miles with a visit to
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Monsal Trail – Northern Bakewell
John Merrill – 4 MILES – allow 1 1/2 hours Basic route – Bakewell – Holme Hall – Monsal Trail
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Monsal Trail – Bakewell & Ashford in the Water
– 6 MILES – allow 2 1/2 hours Basic route – Bakewell – Bakewell Station – Monsal Trail – Thornbridge
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Alderwasley – Whatstandwell – Cromford Canal – Ambergate – Shining Cliff Woods
Distance approximately 6 miles This walk includes a lovely stretch of canal path and a fabulous woodland walk which is