In the far north-eastern tip of Yorkshire’s Peak District, this circular Ramsden Reservoir walk offers lots of variety to keep all family members happy; there’s the beautiful views over the reservoir itself, woodland and streams to play in, open pastures, and even a pub-stop enroute. This is quite a hilly route with lots of ups…
Ashford-in-the-Water is a picture-postcard village in the heart of the Peak District and this circular walk leads you up to Monsal Head and back. Combine this walk with a pub lunch half way round at The Stables Bar at Monsal Head, or at The Bulls Head in Ashford-in-the-Water afterwards. Kids will love walking through the…
A picturesque circular walk from the historic market town of Bakewell along the River Wye to the grand Haddon Hall estate, returning via open farmland and through Bakewell cemetery. Despite the town being a tourist hotspot, this circular Bakewell to Haddon Hall walk leads you away from the hustle and bustle, along quiet footpaths. Indeed…
There are 90 Peak district family walks featured on this Peak District Kids website, from toddler walks and pram-friendly walks, to epic walks up Kinder Scout. These have all been tested by kids, for kids, to ensure they get the thumbs up from the people who matter. For the first time visitor, the choice may…
White Hall Outdoor Centre in the Peak District offers superb outdoor pursuits days for both families and kids on their own. Read on for our review. White Hall Outdoor Centre provided Peak District Kids with two complimentary activity days for purpose of this honest review and social media coverage. Stepping off from a (what seemed…
High above the Victorian spa town of Buxton, stands Solomon’s Tower proudly perched on the summit of Grin Low. The views from the top are very impressive, and on a very clear day you can even see across to Mam Tor. It’s an easy walk through woodland from the Poole’s Cavern car park to the…
This Eyam Moor walk is one of our more challenging family walks as hardly any of the walk is flat. It descends down over Eyam Moor into woodland to Bretton Brook, and then climbs up again alongside open pastures. Your efforts are rewarded with vast open views across to Hathersage, Stanage Edge and Win Hill….
Derwent Dam, which towers above the northern tip of Ladybower Reservoir, is an impressive feat of engineering and is an incredible site when flowing after heavy rain or snow melt. It’s a short walk to get here from Fairholmes Car Park, and there’s a detour to a short nature trail enroute for little ones to…
On 3rd November 1948, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (American bomber) called Overexposed crashed into the Peak District moorlands, near Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow. Part of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, used for military photography, the plane crashed due to a fatal navigation error in poor visibility. All thirteen crew members lost their lives. Much of the…
Please note: logging has damaged footpaths on the Snake Woodlands walk, and littering is a growing problem. We’re not sure why this area receives such little care, but wanted to give you a heads-up. Snake Pass is one of the most spectacular roads in England offering expansive moorland views. But tucked half way along this…