Walks in Derbyshire
Arbor Low walk, Peak District
Visit the mysterious 'Stonehenge of the North' – a 4,000-year-old circular earthwork and ditch with 50 fallen limestone monoliths – on this easy, 5.5-mile walk from the pretty limestone village of Monyash in the Peak District
Mam Tor walk, Peak District
This spectacular circular walk from the Peak District village of Hope climbs to the summits of Lose Hill, Hollins Cross and Mam Tor before returning through Castleton.
Kinder Scout walk, Peak District
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.
Carsington Water walk, Derbyshire
Play wildlife detective, spot waterbirds, wander gentle trails or just mess
about in boats at this family-friendly reservoir
Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill walk, Peak District
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 5.4-mile hill walk.
Best walks in the Peak District
The Peak District National Park in Derbyshire is one of Britain's most iconic landscapes – hike over hills, moors and mountains, amble beside idyllic rivers and climb through deep gorges with our guide to the best Peak District walks.
Walk: Curbar Edge, Derbyshire
Explore stunning Curbar Edge and the River Derwent with this 4.2-mile walk in the Peak District
Best walks in Derbyshire
Discover ancient woodlands, wild rivers, classic country houses, and dramatic hills and mountains with our round-up of the best Derbyshire walks.
Walk: Cressbrook Dale, Derbyshire
This five-mile walk explores gorgeous Cressbrook Dale, one of five valleys in the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve in the Peak District.
Walk: Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire
A 10.5-mile circular walk around the majestic reservoirs and through the mixed woodland of the glorious Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District.
Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir walk, 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.
Chee Dale, Miller's Dale and Wye Dale walk, Peak District
This four-mile loop walk along the River Wye in the Peak District includes an exhilarating stretch along the Chee Dale's magical stepping stones.
Walk: 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
Walk: Padley Gorge, Derbyshire
Enjoy an absorbing woodland amble en route to a striking post-industrial landscape veiled by Peak District trees
Walk: Linacre Reservoirs, Derbyshire
A few miles south of Sheffield, this waterside walk through spectacular wetlands is perfect for wildlife lovers.
Walk: Hope Pilgrimage (Edale to Eyam), Derbyshire
Four youth hostels, nine churches and 30 miles of glorious Peak District countryside make this multi-day hike a journey to remember
Walk: Ilam and Dove Dale, Staffordshire and Derbyshire
An five-mile hike from the pretty village of Ilam to the leafy Dove Dale gorge and back
Walk: Hathersage, Stanage Edge and Higger Tor, Derbyshire/South Yorkshire
Explore Stanage Edge, Higger Tor, Carls Wark and Owler Tor on this spectacular circular walk from Hathersage in the Dark Peak.
Walk: Hathersage and High Low, Derbyshire
Enjoy a five-mile hike from the banks of the River Derwent into the hills of the Dark Peak
Walk: Monsal Dale, Derbyshire
Hike the high tracks and waterside paths of Monsal Dale in the Peak District National Park and revel in an explosion of seasonal colour
Walk: Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
Roaring fires, glimmering lights and verdant garlands transform the austere atmosphere of this ancient manor house and its stern fortifications into a place of warmth and cheerful celebration
Walk: Hathersage and White Path Moss, 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
Walk: Hathersage and Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
A 9.5km walk from Hathersage to Stranage Edge in the Peak District National Park
Walk: Earl Sterndale to Hollinsclough, Derbyshire
A 9km hike through the Peak District, starting at Earl Sterndale then climbing over Parkhouse and Chrome hills towards the village of Hollinsclough