The High Peak Trail is a traffic-free path that runs for 17.5 miles between High Peak Junction (Cromford) and Dowlow (near Buxton). This used to be the Cromford and High Peak Railway, and was one of the world’s first long-distance railway lines (it was completed in 1831 and closed in 1967). In 1971 the Peak Park…
Starting from the Hartington Farm Shop and Café (one of the best cafes for a hot chocolate in the Peak District) this short and picturesque Hartington walk leads you down to Beresford Dale where the River Dove meanders through. Make sure you pack a torch, as half way along this walk there is a cave…
Carsington Water is a large reservoir operated by Severn Trent Water that lies to the east of the Peak District National Park. There’s a big visitors centre, with eateries and a huge playground, and it’s great for watersports, including windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and SUP. But the main thing we recommend doing is cycling around Carsington…
The village of Tissington, where this beautiful Peak District family walk begins and ends, is one of the prettiest in the National Park. Centred around the grand Tissington Hall are a collection of limestone cottages, no less than six ancient wells, a church that dates back to Saxon times, a teashop selling vegan treats, and…
This Cressbrook Dale walk is a walk to keep in your back pocket for a rainy day. One of those days when you’ve tried to stay indoors, but everyone is bouncing off the walls and you just need to get outside. The trees here provide shelter, it’s in a quiet location, and it’s a short…
This short Baslow Edge walk offers a relatively flat loop from Curbar Gap car park, perfect for little legs. There are lots of fun boulders to climb over, under and through, and if you’re lucky, you may spot Highland cattle here. Plus the views are very impressive; standing on Baslow Edge on a clear day…
This Padley Gorge walk is one of our favourite Peak District family walks, especially for young kids, as they can paddle in the stream, climb boulders and trees, and there’s even ice-cream at the end! It’s a 2.7km circular walk that takes in the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate too (which is free to walk though)….
The expansive moorland plateau of Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District, and on a clear day you can see across to Manchester, making it one of the best Peak District views you can get. This is where 500 walkers trespassed en masse and walked from Hayfield to Kinder Scout to secure…
Three Shires Head is where the counties of Derbyshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire meet at a waterfall and collection of pools on the River Dane. It’s a stunning spot and a favourite Peak District wild swimming location. Even on a cloudy day it’s perfect for a picnic and paddle; kids will spend ages walking over the…
The Monsal Trail is one of the best Peak District cycle routes for families as it’s traffic free and relatively flat. Plus with all the long tunnels to cycle through, it makes for a very fun ride! If you’re planning to cycle the Monsal Trail and want to learn more, then read on… For those…