Best walks in Derbyshire

Fall under a fairy’s spell in bluebell woodland on this majestic estate in the Peak District. Map and route.

Sandwiched between Manchester and Sheffield in the Peak District National Park, the bleak but beautiful upland plateau of Kinder Scout is a landscape of wind-swept waterfalls and rocky crags, perfect for hikers and scramblers alike. Map and route.

Enjoy an absorbing woodland amble en route to a striking post-industrial landscape veiled by Peak District trees. Map and route.

Take a winter wander from Tideswell’s ‘Cathedral of the Peak’ into the depths of Miller’s Dale and Monk’s Dale in the Peak District National Park. Map and route.

 

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Monsal Dale, Derbyshire

Ramble the high tracks and waterside paths of Monsal Dale in the Peak District National Park to revel in an explosion of seasonal colour. Map and route.

 

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Birchover, Derbyshire

The Peak District National Park is home to dozens of mysterious rock formations and stone circles – discover some of the best on this prehistoric five-mile walk. Map and route.

 

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Chee Dale, Miller’s Dale and Wye Dale, Derbyshire

This four-mile loop walk along the River Wye in the Peak District takes you through deep gorges and lush forests. Map and route.

 

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Castleton, Derbyshire

Enjoy Christmas in the Peak District with a winter wander from the festive village of Castleton to mighty Winnats Pass. Map and route.

 

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Mam Tor, Derbyshire

Pack hiking boots and crackers for a stay at a pub in the village of Hope where cheese once passed as currency, then walk off your lunch with a stroll up one of the Peak District’s best-loved hills. Map and route.

 

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Hathersage, Derbyshire

Step into the eastern fringes of the Peak District National Park and explore the landscape said to have inspired Charlotte Brontë to pen her novel Jane Eyre. Map and route.

 

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Chrome Hill, Derbyshire

In this quiet corner of the Peak District National Park a turf-covered monster has lain sleeping for millions of years – discover the spectacular Dragon’s Back with this 6.5-mile hill walk. Map and route.

 

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Derwent Valley, Derbyshire

The reservoirs of the Peak District’s Upper Derwent Valley played a key role in the most famous bombing raid of the Second World War – today they are popular and peaceful spots, best explored on foot with a six-mile walk. Map and route.