This High Peak Trail and Cromford Canal walk is great for kids as they will love climbing on the old train carriage and wandering around Cromford Mills. Plus there are lots of giant rocks for kids who love climbing and the views across the quarry, Cromford and Riber Hill are stunning. The High Peak Trail…
This Ladybower cycle route takes you around one half of the Y-shaped reservoir along paved and gravel paths, and is one of our favourite Peak District cycle routes for families. It follows a similar route to our Ladybower Reservoir walk (which is pram friendly), however, this route keeps to the road on the Western side…
Unsurprisingly, due to it’s stunning beauty and iconic stepping stones across the River Dove, Dovedale is one of the most popular hotspots in the Peak District National Park, and Dovedale car park is often exceptionally busy. However, this Dovedale circular walk starts from the much quieter village of Thorpe, and leads you around Thorpe Cloud,…
Have you got little adrenaline junkies who thrive on adventure? Well kids as young as 5 can abseil the 90 feet drop from Millers Dale Viaduct in the Peak District under the extremely professional instruction of Chris at Peaks and Paddles. Peak District abseiling is one of our top things to do in the Peak…
This easy-going and flat River Derwent walk begins by the The Bridge Inn, Curbar, and leads along one side of the river to Froggatt Bridge, returning on the other side of the river, following a clockwise loop. It’s one of the prettiest Peak District river walks and arguably one of the best flat walks in…
This Baslow to Chatsworth walk, which leads through one of the grandest estates in the UK, has to be our absolute favourite pram-friendly walk in the Peak District. Starting from this pay and display car park in Baslow, you follow an even, flat path towards Paine’s Bridge by Chatsworth House, and then detour up the hill…
Sheltered beneath the Monsal Trail, is the peaceful nature reserve of Chee Dale where the River Wye meanders through a deep limestone gorge, and two sets of stepping stones provide access to walkers through the dale. This is one of three main stepping stones in the Peak District and it features in our top 10…
For too long, people have believed that Peak District YHAs are for young hikers needing a cheap bed for the night and geography field trips. So it may not have occurred to you that they are actually are a fantastic budget accommodation option for families, with ensuite family rooms available, lots of outdoor space for…
Whilst a sling allows you to get off the beaten track into the hills, sometimes you just want the easy life and need a pram friendly Peak District walk. This means your little one(s) can nap in the buggy whilst you and your partner or friend have a chat, or perhaps you need to keep…
Lathkill Dale, where this Over Haddon walk leads to, is arguably one of the prettiest dales in the Peak District. Considering the heavily industrialised lead mining history of this dale in the nineteenth century, it’s remarkable to see how Mother Nature has healed the scars and restored it to such beauty. You may have followed…