Peak District Hikes

Peak District National Park

Covering 555 square miles across Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, the Peak District became the first national park in the UK in 1951. Its landscapes range from the limestone valleys of the White Peak to the dramatic moorlands and gritstone ridges of the Dark Peak. It also holds a special place in history as the birthplace of the right to roam movement, sparked by the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass in 1932. Why not take on the Peak District Ethels Challenge and use our interactive map to explore all 95 summits, or choose from our hikes below.

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Our Hikes

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ModerateThe Crashed Plane Hike“Discover the final resting place of an American bomber plane on this short but unforgettable hike”3.6 Miles2–3 Hrs145m

ModerateDerwent Edge“With Ladybower views and hidden paths through wooded ravines, this is an edge hike not to be missed”7.4 Miles3–4 Hrs367m

HardKinder Scout“Home to the famous Jacob's Ladder, be sure to experience the wind-carved stones and incredible views of the Kinder Plateau”9.5 Miles4–6 Hrs635m

ModerateDovedale & Thorpe Cloud“Famous stepping stones, a steep limestone summit and a wooded gorge of crags and caves”6.8 Miles3½–4½ Hrs476m

EasyCurbar & Froggatt Edges“Miles of gritstone edge high above the Derwent Valley, with red deer, a stone circle and Bible verses carved in rock”5.8 Miles2½–3½ Hrs252m

ModerateShutlingsloe“Climb the Matterhorn of Cheshire, then wander home through Macclesfield Forest”6.4 Miles3–4 Hrs429m

ModerateKinder Downfall“A reservoir, a rocky clough, the Pennine Way and a waterfall the wind blows backwards, all in one loop”7.3 Miles4–5 Hrs564m

ModerateChrome Hill & Parkhouse Hill“Walk the Dragon's Back, and on the right summer evening watch the sun set twice”5.6 Miles3–4 Hrs456m

ModerateThe Roaches & Lud's Church“Gritstone crags, a legendary pool and the mossy hidden chasm of Lud's Church”6.8 Miles3–4 Hrs362m

ModerateStanage Edge & Bamford Edge“Two great gritstone edges in one walk, one a film star, the other with a bird's-eye view of Ladybower”6.3 Miles3–4 Hrs379m

ModerateWin Hill“Climb the hill that won a legendary battle, with Ladybower below and Lose Hill staring back”6.3 Miles3–4 Hrs432m

ModerateMam Tor & Lose Hill“Ridge, hillfort and gorge in one loop, finishing through the dramatic limestone walls of Winnats Pass”6.6 Miles3½–4½ Hrs506m

ModerateCrook Hill“Two rocky tops, two reservoirs and the ghosts of a drowned village, all on one peaceful loop”8.6 Miles4–5 Hrs448m

ModerateThor's Cave & Manifold Valley“Climb into a giant cave mouth high above a valley where the river vanishes underground”4.8 Miles2½–3½ Hrs355m

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Peak District​National Park
Covering 555 square miles across Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, the Peak District became the first national park in the UK in 1951. Its landscapes range from the limestone valleys of the White Peak to the dramatic moorlands and gritstone ridges of the Dark Peak. It also holds a special place in history as the birthplace of the right to roam movement, sparked by the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass in 1932. Today walkers can climb to the highest point at Kinder Scout, take in the sweeping views from Mam Tor, or explore the Roaches and the many dales, caves, reservoirs and old railway paths that make the park so varied. The Peak District is as rich in history as it is in scenery and remains one of the most iconic places in the country to explore on foot.

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