Category: Walks

Every one’s a Winnatt

Today, it was cold – VERY cold, so we decided on a short, sharp walk. Just under six miles, but with 1,500 feet of ascent – that would keep us warm! We parked up in Castleton, got quickly suited and booted and set off, looking up at Perveril castle (which gives the town it’s name) Read more…

Edale Circuit – Peak District Walks

Region: Peak District Start at: Edale Circular Route Grid ref: SK123855 Distance: 17.3 kilometres Total ascent: 624 meters Approx. time needed: 5 hrs 21 mins Edale Circuit From the main car park walk take the road into the village, passing the Tourist Information Centre to reach The Nag’s Head pub. Shortly after the pub turn Read more…

Ecton

Start at: Hulme End . Grid ref: SK103 592 . Difficulty: Easy . Distance: 4 km . From the car park at Hulme End take the ramp at the far end to join a path that crosses a bridge and leads you to the Manifold Track along the old disused railway line.Follow the track as Read more…

Cracken Edge and Chinley

Start at: Chinley Railway Station Grid ref: SK038 827 Difficulty: Medium Distance: 8 km From the railway station take a short section of road up to Dryclough Farm and shortly afterwards a signpost and a stile on your right. The path climbs steadily alongside a wall to contour the flank of Chinley Churn below the Read more…

Chee Dale & Wormhill

On the A6, a few miles to the east of Buxton is a large lay-by on the left beyond Topley Pike and this is the start of a 7.5 mile walk which takes in the little-known village of Wormhill and one of the Peak District’s most  spectacular river paths. At the far end of the Read more…

Buxton & 3 Shires Head

Region: Peak District Start at: Poole’s Cavern Difficulty: Medium Distance: 16.8 kilometres From the car park turn left and follow the road to the traffic lights at Burbage, just after the Duke of York pub on the right. Cross at the lights and take Macclesfield Old Road uphill. At the end of the road the Read more…

Bleaklow Circular

For experienced hill-walkers only.  About ten miles with challenging terrain in parts. OS 1:25000 map and good compass are essential. Bleaklow sits brooding at the centre of the High Peak, a high, boggy plateau with a sinister reputation; yet it has its picturesque aspects, also.  This walk takes in some of the very best scenery Read more…

Black Hill Circular

For experienced hill-walkers only.  About ten miles with challenging terrain in parts. The OS 1:25000 “Dark Peak” map and good compass are essential, as is a stick for testing the ground, before you commit to tread. Black Hill.  A sinister sounding name; a dark reputation.  The second, challenging day for walkers attempting the full length Read more…

A Bakewell Walk Peak District Walks

This is a Bakewell Walk that takes les than two hours and lets you explore the beauty of this wonderful Peak District Market Town. Mable goes trailing around Bakewell Time taken – 1 1/4 hours There are times when you just want an easy walk and sometimes you can step out your front door and Read more…

An introduction to the Walking Englishman

I love everything about walking. I love reading about it, I love plotting routes, I love hiking in the hills, I love rambling by the riverside, I love the great British countryside. It inspires me and captures my imagination like no other activity. Not for me the football matches, the Horse Racing, the Tennis… not Read more…

Alstonefield

Start at: Ilam . Grid ref: SK134 509 . Difficulty: Medium . Distance: 17.5km . From the village walk south to the River Manifold and take the path that runs along the banks of the river heading east. Follow the path as the river meanders to the right until you reach a footbridge. Cross the river using Read more…

A walk from Winster

We started our walk today in one of Derbyshire’s oldest villages, Winster. It was very big during the lead mining era, and used to have a superb seat decorated with lumps of lead. Of course, these didn’t last long before they were stolen. This is a photo of just one of many very old date Read more…

A Walk Around Linacre Reservoirs

Most people heading for the Peak District aim for the dramatic scenery of the higher moors of the Dark Peak or the sheltered Dales, but this walk, easily accessible from Sheffield or Chesterfield, is just as lovely and makes a change from the tourist hot-spots.  Not that it isn’t popular; any fine Sunday throughout the Read more…

A Walk Around Ellastone

About five miles; fairly easy going, with a few difficult stiles. The starting point of this walk is not in the village of Ellastone itself, but down at the magnificent bridge over the River Dove, (on the B5033).  Just before the bridge there is a kind of lay-by on the right (if you are approaching Read more…

A Short Walk in The Goyt Valley

This walk, with breathtaking views of The Goyt and surrounding hillsides, covers an area much changed over the last 150 years.  Whilst anyone travelling forward in time from that era would probably still recognise it from the lie of the land, they would be amazed at the differences that have occurred in this beautiful Peak Read more…

A Short Walk from Alport

Alport, a satellite of Youlgrave,  nestles ¾ mile downstream of its larger neighbour at the confluence of the Rivers’ Lathkill and Bradford.  It is a sleepy little hamlet which sits quietly between the waters in one of the most picturesque, yet lesser-known beauty spots of the Peak District. On the “B” road which passes through, Read more…

A report from a course participant.

A report from a course participant. An absolutely perfect weekend in the Peak District for this Silver/Intermediate Navigation Course.  The weather was crisp, dry and sunny on both days which allowed two full days of practical learning and invigorating walking. Having briefly recapped on the skills acquired on the Bronze course, we set off  on Read more…