High Peak walks

Circular route starting from Barber Booth via section of Pennine Way Grindsbrook and Edale.

Great popular walk from Edale village. Dog friendly

Geological curiosities abound on this classic walk on the junction between gritstone and limestone.

A demanding but spectacular moorland crossing of Derbyshire’s highest hill to visit an iconic coaching inn.

Sample the opening of the Pennine Way and explore three of the Vale of Edale’s pretty hamlets.

Grindsbrook and Edale Head are two of the highlights of this Peak District walk from Edale. Superb walking high above Edale on the Kinder Scout Plateau provides excellent views over this part of Derbyshire. Choose a good day for this route as poor weather makes navigation tricky.

A Peak District walk that explores the eastern end of the Kinder plateau. Starting from Edale the route follows the slopes of Kinder to reach Hope Cross. From here the walk continues to gain height and follows a high level route for the return via Ringing Roger to Edale.

This Peak District walk starts from Edale village and climbs onto Kinder Scout via Ringing Roger. The route provides rough moorland walking on relatively quiet paths and includes Upper Grindsbrook, Crowden Brook and Edale Cross before descending Jacob's Ladder on the return to Edale.

This Peak District walk starts from Edale and explores Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Edale Cross, Crowden Tower and Grindslow Knoll. The route contains many of the key features of this dramatic part of the Derbyshire Peak district and should be saved for a fine day.

This ridge walk is a very popular excursion mainly because of the excellent views.

Circular route from Mam Tor along the ridge to Hollins Cross and Black Tor with a possible detour to Loose Hill. Return via Tor Side.

This Peak District route is a classic offering some great views from Rushup Edge before dropping down to the picturesque dale above Edale. The route is rarely quiet and on good days there are usually many people enjoying this walk.

A Peak District walk that includes some less walked areas of the National Park. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes and includes walking the main ridge of Rushup Edge.

Lovely circular walk in the Peak District. This walk requires some scrambling.

This Peak District walk comes with a warning as it's not suitable for those who don't like scrambling along the side of vertical banks or who are not happy crossing streams. It is undoubtedly easier to do the walk by going up Blackden Brook - rather than coming down it - and it is easier in good, dry weather. The reward is some great views!

An energetic climb is rewarded by stunning views over the Snake Pass from the northern edge of Kinder Scout.

Two valleys, one quiet and remote, the second intimate and pretty, linked by a dramatic gritstone edge walk.

Riverside and forest walking with no major hills to climb.

Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones feature in this Peak District walk from Old Glossop. Other highlights include the Wain Stones, Yellow Stacks and Doctor's Gate. This moorland can be wild and desolate in bad weather so save this walk for a dry day with good visibility.

Lovely circular walk around Torside reservoir to see longdendale and the wild pennines. Dog friendly.

A leisurely reservoir and woodland stroll, visiting a local nature reserve.

A demanding moorland walk with superb views, followed by an easy and level return.

Mostly level walking around one, two or three of the reservoirs of the Longdendale valley

A varied walk that takes in two Ethels (Grin Low, and High Edge). Beginning at Buxton Country Park, you head up through the former lime burning workings to the Victorian folly that is Solomon's Temple. Here, panoramic views are afforded. Continue down South-East towards Harpur Hill, then up and on to a section of the former Cromford & High Peak railway that goes around a disused quarry. You rise further, going up High Edge, then down to a farm. Here, you head North-North-West into different terrain, passing the HSE testing facility on your return.