A visit to the Peak District is all about taking in those expansive views and feeling like your on top of the world! But where are the best Peak District walks for views and how do you get to them? For many of these walks, it’s about getting to the Peak District Edges (the gritstone…
Chatsworth House and Gardens are a truly magnificent sight and whilst you have to pay to enter these areas, there’s a magical woodland hidden behind that is completely free to explore. This pram friendly Stand Wood walk at Chatsworth follows a circular route all the way around the woods and The Stand, where the lakes…
Want to steer away from those tourist hotspots and wander the National Park barely seeing a soul? Then read on for our best quiet walks in the Peak District. Even on a sunny Sunday, you’re unlikely to see many other people, but we can still promise you wonderful open views on these walks. Map of…
Peak District woodland walks offer the perfect place to shelter from the rain or sun (or often both in the same day!) Depending on the season, there may be a carpet of daffodils, bluebells, or wild garlic, or perhaps blackberries to pick, and young kids will always appreciate the opportunity to find the perfect stick,…
This Stanage Edge walk is all about taking in the superb views from arguably the most impressive gritstone escarpment in the Peak District. On a clear day, you can see across to Kinder Plateau and Mam Tor, with the angular summit of Win Hill protruding from the foreground behind Bamford Edge, and further along this…
The Peak District is well known for it’s rolling dales and dramatic escarpments and not surprisingly, many of our Peak District family walks involve a bit of a climb. But if you’re looking for flat walks in the Peak District, do not fear, we have found some for you! Here we have compiled the best…
Towering over the village of Castleton in the Peak District, Mam Tor is one of the most popular hotspots of the Peak District, and understandably so with the superb 360 degree views from the trig point summit. In fact the trig point must be the most photographed of all Peak District trig points. Wondering how…
Lathkill Dale is one of the prettiest dales in the Peak District National Park. This picturesque Lathkill Dale walk takes you to the cave where the River Lathkill emerges (feel the cold air seeping from underground) and along the river to a waterfall. It then leads back along the top of the dales across a…
This classic Mam Tor walk is all about the views, so aim to visit on a clear day. It’s also one of the most popular view points in the UK (and understandably so, those 360 degree views are spectacular from Mam Tor trig point) and features in our top 10 Peak District walks with kids,…
This Higger Tor walk is all about the superb expansive views, so save this one for a clear day. When the clouds roll in, visibility makes navigation tricky, especially through the boggy section half way through. It’s also very exposed, so wear layers and bring appropriate clothing. If you have kids who love climbing, there…