The Walks:

The walks are all within the Peak District National Park. The park is divided up into 4 different areas.

Select a Peak District walk from the list below or choose a start point from a more detailed map by clicking on the area you wish to visit.

Each walk is illustrated with a map and accompanying photographs. The route on the map is a suggested route and should be used as a guide rather than an aid to navigation. Please refer to the appropriate Landranger or Explorer map published by the Ordnance Survey.

The walks marked ( MAP ) now have a larger Landranger 1: 50 000 map of the route available.

Each walk is graded - Easy (E), Moderate (M), Strenuous (S) or Challenging (C), this is just my opinion of the walk and may differ depending on your fitness level, an estimate of the distance is also included.

- description - distance - grading -

Youlgreave Circular:
Take a walk through the ancient woodlands of Lathkill Dale looking out for the signs of the old lead working industry and on through Conksbury to Alport. From Alport pass beneath Rhienstor, an impressive limestone crag and on passed the Bradford Dams to Youlgreave. 8 Miles (M) MAP
 

Chatsworth Circular:
A walk around the Chatsworth estate through Stand Wood taking in the two lakes that feed the Cascade and Emperior fountain.  Visiting the Hunting Tower overlooking the park and the estate villages of Beeley and Edensor. 8 miles: (M) MAP
 

Curbar Edge & Froggatt Edge:
View the 'Profit of Doom Buttress' on this exciting walk along Curbar and Froggatt Edge. Returning along the beautiful Derwent valley. 6.5 Miles: (M) MAP
 

Chatsworth House & Park from Bakewell
A lovely walk from the market town of Bakewell through the interesting village of Edensor to Chatsworth House crossing parkland designed by 'Capability' Brown. 9.5 Miles: (M) Map
 

Rowtor Rocks, Stanton Moor & Robin Hood's Stride:
An interesting circular walk taking in the gritstone areas of the White Peak.  8 Miles:  (M) MAP
 

Peaks of the Peak - Chrome & Parkhouse Hill:
Discover the peaks of the Peak on this challenging walk, taking in access land opened for walkers in September 2004.  9.5 Miles: (C)  MAP
 

Magpie Mine & Lathkill Dale:
The walk takes in Magpie Mine the most complete in the Peak District said to be cursed by the wives of three miners that perished underground in 1833. 8 Miles: (M) MAP
 

Monsal Dale & Miller's Dale:
Discover how man and nature has changed the landscape in this attractive part of Derbyshire. The walk takes in Cressbrook and Litton Mills, Water cum Jolly dale and the old lead workings on Priestcliffe Lees. 8 Miles: (M)  MAP
 

Thorpe Cloud & Dovedale:
Many family's who visit Dovedale never wander further than the stepping stones.  This short but strenuous walk is for members of the family who have itchy feet and are not content to just picnic by the Dove. 1 Hour: (S)
 

The Roaches & Lud's Church:
A fascinating walk along the gritstone ridge of The Roaches including the mysterious Doxey Pool. Returning via Lud's Church, a dank dark chasm deep in Forest Wood. 7 Miles: (M)
 

Peak District Cycle Ride:
A cycle ride from Ashbourne down to Waterhouses along the Manifold Trail through Hulme End to Hartington. North to Pilsbury, returning via Parsley Hay along the Tissington Trail back to Ashbourne. 36 Miles: Easy with some strenuous road sections.
 

Tissington & The Tissington Trail:
An easy walk along the old track bed of the Buxton to Ashbourne railway, followed by a gentle stroll over fields taking in the villages of Alsop en le Dale and Parwich. 6 Miles: (E)
 

Thor's Cave & The Manifold Valley:
A walk along quieter paths either side of the Manifold Valley. Visiting Wetton Mill, Ladyside Wood and Grindon. What is a Rindle? Find out on this walk! 6 Miles: (M)
 

Robin Hood's Stride & Rowtor Rocks:
Weird, fantastic, terror, amazement and fear, words used over the years to describe Rowtor Rocks.  See for yourself on this short but interesting walk. 5 Miles: (M)
 

Ashford in the Water and Monsal Dale:
Visit locations from the BBC series 'Survivors'. The episode entitled 'Mad Dog' was filmed partly in Monsal Dale during the early 1970's. 6 Miles: (M)
 

Stanton Moor from Winster:
Stanton Moor an oasis of gritstone in the White Peak.  Join the 'eco-warriors' at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle and marvel at the weird and wonderful rock formations on the moor.  6.5 Miles: (M)
 

The Upper Dove and Manifold Valley:
Visit the village the Doomsday Book referred to as 'The Shining One'.  And later admire the view from Pilsbury Castle, an ancient fortress over looking the Dove valley. 12 Miles:  (S)

Milldale, Alstonefield, Narrowdale & Hartington
Visit The Old Cheese Shop at Hartington Creamery the home of the finest of English cheeses - Stilton. 4.5 Miles: (E)
 

Wetton & The Manifold Valley:
The mines on Ecton Hill were worked from the 17th-19th centuries, the main 1,400 ft shaft was the deepest ever sunk. 7 Miles: (M)
 

Five Dales From Monsal Head:
A walk that passes through a dale with a name like Water-cum-Jolly is a walk not to be missed! 9 Miles: (M)  MAP
 

Lathkill & Bradford Dale:
Discover the source of the River Lathkill as it issues from a dark mysterious cave!  12 Miles: (S)  MAP
 

Wolfscote & Beresford Dale:
See the stone pike leap from the water at Pike Pool in Beresford Dale. This walk is quieter than Dovedale, but beautiful nevertheless.  7 Miles:  (E) MAP
 

Dovedale:
Probably the most popular walk in the Derbyshire Dales. Along the walk you will see Lovers Leap, Reynards Arch, Dove Holes and Lion's Head Rock.  5 Miles (E) MAP