Five miles, mostly easy-going. This walk through three classic Derbyshire dales is beautiful at any time of year and not a difficult hike; but catch it at just the right moment in the spring and you’ll be enchanted. The walk starts at the country’s “largest discount bookshop” on the A515 at Brierlow Bar. Big signs Read more…
DISTANCE: Approximately 4 ½ miles DESCRIPTION: Standing at 1,200 feet above sea level, Chelmorton is the second highest village in England, beaten only by nearby Flash which is over the county border into Staffordshire. This walk will take you up above Chelmorton towards Fivewells Farm, from where you should be able to see for miles Read more…
Mable takes on the world of Wyedale and Cheedale with friends Time taken: 4 Hours This is one of the few walks that Mable and I have taken that was meticulously planned. I do have to say I had no part in the planning other than confirming where to meet, what lunch to bring and Read more…
This brilliant circular walk has it all – a riverside stroll through Wye Dale, Bronze Age tumuli and ancient trackways, panoramic views over Monsal Dale, a Neolithic burial chamber, a cracking village pub. And it starts and ends with one of the best preserved historic landscapes in the country. The walk’s around 6 miles long Read more…
Millers Dale, Chelmorton and Cheedale Time taken 3 1/2 hours This is a lovely walk if you get the chance and is pretty dog friendly, offering interest to both human and canine alike with plenty of the Peak District and its Dales to enjoy. The start is at Millers Dale Station car park, which once Read more…
This Bakewell 16 mile Circular Walk is a long walk, and whilst the terrain isn’t difficult, the walk requires a full day’s attention and shouldn’t be underestimated. There are a few options to shorten it, but it will likely be at least 13 miles if you aren’t planning on using public transport to return to Read more…