Walking Britain Peak District Walks,Walking Routes & Hiking Trails
All Peak District walks are free to download and print with GPS files. Routes include the White Peak, with its limestone dales, and the gritstone moors that cover much of the National Park.
Area walks and walking guides
White Peak - Manifold Valley & Dovedale Walks
Walking highlights - Dramatic Dovedale and its sister dales are typical of the White Peak with limestone outcrops a character of the landscape. The Manifold Valley, lying to the west of Dovedale, also has much to offer walkers including Thor's Cave perched high on the valley side. Between the Dove and Manifold valleys lies high ground, including Ecton Hill and the villages of Alstonefield and Wetton which provide a good base for Peak District walks in this area.
Where to stay - Hartington, Alstonefield, Wetton, Grindon and Ashbourne are all convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3131★ | Thorpe Cloud and the Dove Valley | easy | 1.60 |
| 2681★ | Wetton & Manifold Valley | easy/mod | 3.60 |
| 1475★ | Bunster Hill and Dovedale from Ilam | easy/mod | 4.50 |
| 1021★ | Milldale & Hall Dale from Alstonefield | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 1594★ | Biggin, Wolfscote & Beresford Dales from Hartington | easy | 5.50 |
| 2682★ | River Dove & Reynard's Lane from Hartington | easy/mod | 5.60 |
| 1593★ | Beresford, Wolfscote & Biggin Dales from Hartington | easy/mod | 6.20 |
| 1181★ | The Manifold Valley & Wetton Hill | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1709★ | Milldale and Wolfscote Dale from Alstonefield | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1595★ | Dove Valley, Biggin Dale & Biggin from Hartington | easy/mod | 6.80 |
| 2537★ | Ecton Hill & Wetton from Wetton Mill | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2079★ | Beresford & Wolfescote Dales from Hartington | easy/mod | 7.20 |
| 3527★ | Dovedale and the Manifold Valley from Ilam | moderate | 7.50 |
| 1257★ | Wolfscote Dale from Alstonefield | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 1653★ | The Manifold Valley from Wetton | easy/mod | 7.80 |
| 2263★ | Grindon & the Manifold Way from Waterhouses | moderate | 8.00 |
| 3455★ | The Manifold Valley, Wetton and Dovedale from Ilam | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1195★ | A high-level Dovedale | moderate | 9.50 |
| 3597★ | Manifold Valley, Thor's Cave, Ecton & Wetton Hills from Alstonefield | moderate | 10.00 |
| 3601★ | Dove & Manifold Valleys from Alstonefield | moderate | 10.00 |
White Peak - Upper Dove Valley & Chrome Hill Walks
Walking highlights - Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill (the Dragon's Back) are the main attractions in this area. As you head up towards the source of the River Dove the scenery gets wilder and more dramatic.
Where to stay - Hartington and Longnor are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1185★ | Chrome Hill from Holinsclough | easy/mod | 4.50 |
| 3445★ | The Dragon's Back (Chrome Hill) from Hollinsclough | moderate | 4.50 |
| 1861★ | Chrome and Parkhouse Hills from Earl Sterndale | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 1042★ | Pilsbury Castle from Hartington | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 1862★ | Earl Sterndale and High Wheeldon from Longnor | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 2837★ | Parkhouse & Chrome Hills from Longnor | easy/mod | 6.70 |
| 2531★ | Upper Dove Valley from Hollinsclough | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2545★ | High Edge & Chrome Hill from Hollinsclough | moderate | 8.50 |
| 3709★ | Sparklow, Crowdicote & Pilsbury Circular | easy/mod | 9.00 |
| 2723★ | Pilsbury Castle, Hartington & Sheen from Longnor | easy/mod | 9.60 |
White Peak - High Peak & Lathkill Dale Walks
Walking highlights - Lathkill Dale is popular with walkers. Its varied scenery adds to its appeal. Elsewhere in the High Peak you can explore the remains of the once flourishing lead mining industry, marvel at the dry-stone walls that stretch for miles or enjoy an easy walk along a disused railway.
Where to stay - Hartington, Monyash, Youlgreave and Bakewell are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1369★ | Tissington Trail - Hartington to Parsley Hey | easy | 4.00 |
| 3046★ | Lathkill Dale from Monyash | easy | 4.00 |
| 1410★ | Minninglow Hill, Roystone Grange and Cardlemere Lane | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 1945★ | Lathkill Dale from Over Haddon | easy/mod | 5.70 |
| 1206★ | Chelmorton & Flagg from Taddington | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1589★ | Lathkill & Bradford Dales (short version) | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1827★ | Magpie Mine & Over Haddon from Ashford-in-the Water | easy/mod | 7.10 |
| 1569★ | Lathkill Dale & Bradford Dale | easy/mod | 8.20 |
| 1590★ | Monyash & Lathkill Dale | easy/mod | 8.20 |
| 2301★ | Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington | easy/mod | 9.50 |
| 1146★ | Bradford and Lathkill Dales from Monyash | moderate | 11.25 |
White Peak - Stanton Moor & Winster Walks
Walking highlights - Stanton Moor with its Nine Ladies stone circle offers great views and many interesting things to explore. The villages of Birchover and Winster are worth exploring too.
Where to stay - Bakewell, Winster, Stanton and Matlock are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3196★ | Stanton Moor and Robin Hood's Stride from Winster | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 2559★ | Stanton Moor & The Nine Ladies Stones from Winster | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2503★ | Robin Hood's Stride & Stanton Moor | moderate | 11.00 |
White Peak - Miller's Dale, Bakewell & Monsal Trail Walks
Walking highlights - The Monsal Trail follows an old railway and takes you from Bakewell through a number of scenic dales including Miller's Dale. Monsal Head is a great place to visit to savour the view into the dale far below.
Where to stay - Bakewell, Tideswell, Taddington and Ashford in the Water are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3018★ | Cracknowl and the Monsal Trail from Bakewell | easy | 3.50 |
| 1650★ | Miller's Dale & Cressbrook Dale from Tideswell Dale | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 3341★ | Brushfield, Miller's Dale & Monsal Head from Lees Bottom | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 2573★ | Tideswell, Miller's & Cressbrook Dales from Litton | easy | 7.00 |
| 1043★ | Chelmorton & the Monsal Trail | easy/mod | 8.10 |
| 1651★ | Monsal Trail & Ashford-in-the-Water from Lees Bottom | easy/mod | 8.75 |
| 2627★ | Cromford to Bakewell | moderate | 11.50 |
| 2798★ | Bakewell to Edale | mod/hard | 18.00 |
Dark Peak South - Edale & Kinder Scout Walks
Walking highlights - the Kinder Scout Plateau, especially the edges which circle this moor, including Ringing Roger, Grindsbrook, Ashop Head, Fairbrook Naze and Kinder Downfall. In addition the western fringes of this area including South Head.
Where to stay - Edale, Castleton and Hayfield are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1113★ | Ringing Roger & Grindslow Knoll from Edale | moderate | 5.50 |
| 1923★ | Cown Edge & Whiteley Nab from Chunal | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1489★ | Blackden Brook, Kinder & Upper Ashop | moderate | 6.75 |
| 2637★ | Coombs Ridge, Cown Edge from Broadbottom | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 1686★ | Cown Edge from Broadbottom | easy/mod | 7.30 |
| 2635★ | The edges of Combs Moss near Chapel-en-le-Frith | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 1159★☩ | Grindsbrook & Edale Head from Edale | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2534★ | Chinley Churn & South Head | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 1174★ | Kinder Low & Mount Famine from Hayfield | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2514★☩ | Fair Brook & Kinder Downfall from Birchen Clough | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1182★☩ | Kinder Downfall from Hayfield | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1300★☩ | Hope Cross & Ringing Roger from Edale | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2507★☩ | South Head & Edale Cross from Hayfield | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2546★☩ | Lantern Pike & Cown Edge from Rowarth | easy/mod | 8.00 |
| 1227★☩ | Fair Brook & Kinder Northern Edges from Birchen Clough | moderate | 8.50 |
| 3350★☩ | The Summit of Kinder Scout via The Cloughs | moderate | 8.50 |
| 3407★☩ | Chinley to Edale without a car | moderate | 9.25 |
| 3238★☩ | Fairbrook Naze & Ashop Head from Birchen Clough | moderate | 9.30 |
| 2622★☩ | The Sett Valley & edge of Kinder without a car | moderate | 10.00 |
| 1295★☩ | Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale | moderate | 10.00 |
| 1264★☩ | Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale | moderate | 10.00 |
| 3298★☩ | Oyster Clough & Blackden Edge from Birchen Clough | moderate | 11.40 |
| 2599★☩ | Kinder, Edale and Castleton Ridge from Hope | mod/hard | 13.50 |
| 2615★☩ | The Kinder Edges from Edale | mod/hard | 18.00 |
Dark Peak South - Castleton Great Ridge & Mam Tor Walks
Walking highlights - the Great Ridge at Castleton linking Mam Tor with Lose Hill is one the great walks of the Peak District. Other attractions include Winnats Pass, Peveril Castle and Rushup Edge. An excellent for Peak District walks and very popular in good weather.
Where to stay - Castleton, Hope, and Edale are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1831★ | Mam Tor & Hollins Cross | easy | 3.00 |
| 1519★ | Speedwell Cavern circular from Castelton | easy | 4.25 |
| 1521★ | Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton | easy | 4.50 |
| 3426★ | Lose Hill & Hollins Cross from Castleton | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 1665★ | Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1087★☩ | Mam Tor & Cave Dale from Castleton | moderate | 6.50 |
| 1706★☩ | Win Hill from Hope | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 2522★ | Rushup Edge & Edale from Mam Nick | moderate | 7.00 |
| 1368★☩ | Mam Tor, Upper Booth and Rushup Edge | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2591★ | Crook Hill & Ladybower Reservoir | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 2588★☩ | Win Hill & Hope Cross | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2595★☩ | The Great Ridge from Edale | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1286★☩ | Castleton Ridge from Hope village | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1688★☩ | Old Dam & Sparrowpit from Mam Tor | moderate | 9.00 |
Dark Peak South - Longendale & Bleaklow Walks
Walking highlights - Bleaklow is wild and can be challenging but it does have its rewards. Grains-in-the-Water provides solitude and stunning moorland landscapes. Circular walks using sections of the Pennine Way are also a feature of this area.
Where to stay - Glossop and Crowden are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2625★ | Torside Clough from Longdendale | moderate | 4.50 |
| 3607★ | Reservoirs Walk from Tintwistle | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 1759★ | Torside Clough & Longendale from Old Glossop | moderate | 7.40 |
| 3027★ | Bleaklow Head from Longdendale | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1213★ | Alport Castles from Fairholme | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1168★☩ | Bleaklow from Old Glossop | moderate | 9.50 |
| 2982★ | Bleaklow & Higher Shelf Stones from the Snake Pass | mod/hard | 9.50 |
| 1756★ | Bleaklow & The Longendale Trail from Woodhead | mod/hard | 10.00 |
| 1486★ | Harry Hut, Mill Hill & Doctor's Gate from near Glossop | moderate | 11.30 |
| 3049★ | Bleaklow Stones from King's Tree, Derwent Valley | mod/hard | 12.00 |
| 1116★ | Grains in the Water & Alport Castles | mod/hard | 12.00 |
| 1697★ | Marsden to Edale challenge | very hard | 22.00 |
Dark Peak North - Black Hill & Dovestone Reservoir Walks
Walking highlights - circular walks based on the Pennine Way, the wild moorland around Black Hill, Laddow Rocks, the gritstone edges of Saddleworth Moor above Dovestone Reservoir and the wide open spaces of Wessenden Moor.
Where to stay - Holmfirth, Hadfield, Mossley and Marsden are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2914★ | The Pots & Pans from Uppermill | easy/mod | 4.50 |
| 1401★ | Hordron Road and the Little Don without a car | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 1583★ | Digley Reservoir | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 3174★ | Saltersbrook and Lady Cross from Woodhead | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1179★ | Lad's Leap & Laddow Rocks | moderate | 6.50 |
| 2634★ | Broadstone Hill & the Cotton Famine Road | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2517★ | Chew Reservoir & Fox Stone from Dovestones | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2553★ | Greenfield Reservoir & Raven Stones from Dovestone | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2826★ | Winscar Reservoir circuit from Dunford Bridge | moderate | 8.90 |
| 1526★ | Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge | moderate | 9.00 |
| 3022★ | Black Hill & Laddow Rocks from Crowden | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1695★ | Flouch & Winscar | easy/mod | 9.00 |
| 2630★ | Upper Holme Valley & Ramsden Clough | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2621★ | Crowden, Black Hill & Laddow Rocks | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1829★ | Holme & Marsden Clough from Ramsden Reservoir | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1703★ | Longdendale from Hadfield Station | easy/mod | 9.00 |
| 2561★ | Digley & Ramsden Reservoirs from Wessenden Head | moderate | 9.50 |
| 2518★ | Black Hill & Four Reservoirs | moderate | 10.00 |
| 3401★ | From Langsett to Crowden via Woodhead | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2644★ | Marsden and the Standedge Trail | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2613★ | Boundary Walk from Marsden to Holmfirth | moderate | 13.00 |
| 2600★ | Chew Reservoir & the Pennine Way | mod/hard | 14.00 |
| 2359★ | Cuckoo Walk & Bacon Butties from Marsden | hard | 19.50 |
| 2231★ | The Eastern Edges | hard | 25.00 |
Eastern Moors - Sheffield area & Derwent Edge Walks
Walking highlights - Derwent Edge above the Derwent valley offers great walking with many interesting rock formations to discover, the many reservoirs on the western fringes of Sheffield and their surrounding countryside, and the wild moors that dominate this area.
Where to stay - Hathersage, Bamford, Grindleford and Sheffield are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1578★ | Dale Dike Reservoir | easy | 2.50 |
| 1580★ | Redmires Reservoir | easy | 2.50 |
| 1581★ | Langsett Reservoir | easy | 3.00 |
| 1582★ | More Hall Reservoir | easy | 3.40 |
| 1577★ | Low Bradwell & Agden Reservoir | easy | 3.50 |
| 1579★ | Damflask Reservoir | easy | 3.50 |
| 1754★ | Agden Reservoir circular | easy/mod | 4.80 |
| 1523★ | Broomhead Moor & Ewden Beck | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 2516★ | Moscar, Dale Dike & Shrines Reservoirs | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 3439★ | High Bradfield from Glen Howe | moderate | 8.30 |
| 1285★ | Rod Moor from Dungworth Circular | moderate | 9.40 |
| 1539★ | Flask Edge and Bar Brook Moor from Shillito Wood | moderate | 9.40 |
| 3330★ | Rivelin Valley from Malin Bridge | easy/mod | 9.70 |
| 1479★ | Sheffield Country Walk - Burbage Moor & Redmires | easy/mod | 9.75 |
| 1219★ | Back Tor & the Wheel Stones from Fairholme | moderate | 10.25 |
| 1522★ | Back Tor, Bradfield Moors and Reservoirs | moderate | 11.00 |
| 1687★ | Broomhead & Howden Moors | moderate | 12.40 |
| 3436★ | Hillsborough to Bradfield & Loxley Valley | moderate | 12.60 |
| 1541★ | Stanage & Ughill Moor | moderate | 13.00 |
| 1098★ | Howden Edge from Derwent Valley | mod/hard | 14.00 |
Eastern Moors - Gritstone Edges, Higger Tor & Longshaw Estate Walks
Walking highlights - the gritstone edges offer level walking and superb views and include Stanage Edge, Burbage Rocks, and Froggatt Edge. The area around the Longshaw Estate including Higger Tor and Padley Gorge also offers some excellent Peak District walks.
Where to stay - Hathersage, Bamford, and Grindleford are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1169★ | Baslow Edge & Wellington's Monument | easy | 3.50 |
| 1093★ | Higger Tor & Burbage Rocks from Longshaw | easy/mod | 5.30 |
| 1090★ | Stanage Edge from Dennis Knoll, nr. Bamford | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2515★ | The River Derwent, Curbar, Baslow & Froggatt Edges | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 1240★ | Curbar, Froggatt & White Edges from Curbar Gap | easy/mod | 8.00 |
| 2629★ | Stanage Edge, Redmires & Hallam Moors | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 2548★ | Stanage Edge from Hathersage | moderate | 8.50 |
| 2520★ | Higger Tor & the Longshaw Estate | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2235★ | Bamford & Stanage Edges from Rod Side | moderate | 9.90 |
| 3540★ | The Derwent Edge from Cutthroat Bridge | moderate | 10.00 |
| 1273★ | Burbage Rocks & Padley Gorge from Hay Wood | moderate | 11.00 |
Eastern Moors - Abney Moor & Chatsworth Walks
Walking highlights - Abney Moor offers some great walks and is less busy than adjacent areas. The extensive Chatsworth Estate also offers great walking with Chatsworth House and the estate villages providing plenty of interest along the route.
Where to stay - Hope, Bradwell, Grindleford and Eyam are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3620★ | Bretton Clough & Abney Moor | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 3557★ | Chatsworth Park from Calton Lees | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1270★ | North and South of Abney | easy/mod | 7.20 |
| 1080★ | Shatton Moor and Offerton from Bradwell | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 1100★☩ | Abney Moor & Bretton Clough from Hucklow | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1014★ | Coombs Dale, Longstone Edge & Pilsley | moderate | 10.00 |
Western Moors - Three Shires Head & the Roaches Walks
Walking highlights - The Roaches offer great views with little effort, Three Shires Head where the counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet at a picturesque packhorse bridge and lonely Axe Edge Moor, which is the highest point in Staffordshire.
Where to stay - Leek, Buxton, Gradbach and Danebridge are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1596★ | Lud's Church and Roach End from Gradbach | easy/mod | 4.50 |
| 1652★ | Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow | easy | 4.50 |
| 1707★ | The Roaches short circular | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 2233★ | Flash & Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow | easy/mod | 6.20 |
| 1598★ | Lud's Church, Back Forest & Clough Head from Gradbach | easy/mod | 6.80 |
| 3030★ | The Roaches & Lud's Church | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 3323★ | Three Shires Head & Knotbury from Gradbach | easy/mod | 7.10 |
| 1728★ | Axe Edge Moor & Three Shires Head | easy/mod | 7.20 |
| 1178★ | The Roaches and Lud's Church | moderate | 7.25 |
| 2577★ | Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church | moderate | 8.00 |
| 3197★ | Flash, Knotbury & Three Shires Head from Gradbach | easy/mod | 8.20 |
| 1288★ | The Roaches & Hen Cloud from Tittesworth Reservoir | moderate | 8.50 |
Western Moors - Lyme Park, Shining Tor & Goyt Valley Walks
Walking highlights - Lyme Park with its historic house and grounds, Shining Tor (the highest point in Cheshire) and the ridge to Cats Tor, Pym Chair and Windgather Rocks, and the Goyt Valley with Errwood and Fernilee Reservoirs lying amidst glorious scenery.
Where to stay - Disley, Whaley Bridge, Bollington and Buxton are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2329★ | The Disley Lanes from Lyme Park | easy | 4.00 |
| 2523★ | Black Rocks & Bollinhurst Reservoir from Disley | easy | 5.00 |
| 3136★ | Shining Tor & Goyt's Clough from Derbyshire Bridge | easy/mod | 5.10 |
| 2576★ | Fernilee Reservoir, Goyt Valley | easy | 6.00 |
| 2567★ | Lyme Park & Dissop Head from Disley | easy | 6.00 |
| 1481★ | Dale Top (Park Moor) from Lyme Park | easy | 6.25 |
| 3510★ | Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 1474★ | Park Moor and Birchencliff from Lyme Park | easy/mod | 7.25 |
| 1233★ | Shining Tor & Windgather Rocks from Lamaload | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2528★ | Kettleshulme & Sponds Hill | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1092★ | Taxal Edge, Jenkin Chapel & Pym Chair from Errwood | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1183★ | Shining Tor & Axe Edge Moor | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2557★ | Lyme Park from Poynton | moderate | 10.00 |
| 2527★ | Kettleshulme & Taxal Edge from Lamaload | moderate | 10.00 |
Western Moors - Shutlingsloe & Macclesfield Forest Walks
Walking highlights - an ascent of Shutlingsloe locally know as the 'Cheshire Matterhorn', Macclesfield Forest and Trentabank Reservoir, which is home to a large heronry, and the scenic viewpoint of Tegg's Nose. This relatively quiet area includes many good Peak District walks.
Where to stay - Macclesfield, Buxton, and Danebridge are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1461★ | Shutlingsloe from Trentabank | easy/mod | 3.00 |
| 3588★☩ | Rainow Circular | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 2535★ | Wildboarclough & Shutlingsloe | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2506★ | Tegg's Nose from Trentabank | moderate | 7.50 |
| 1502★ | Shutlingsloe, Cat & Fiddle and Macclesfield Forest | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1371★ | Rossendale Ramble | moderate | 12.00 |
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