Peak District National Park

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Ascent: 122 metres
Grade: 29 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 15m to 1h 45m
Start: Millers Dale Car Park
Region: East Midlands

This route includes part of the Monsal Trail, former railway line, and starts and finishes at the Millers Dale car park which has a lovely cafe and public toilets in the old station – with the platforms intact. Leave the…

Tissington Trail, Hartington to Heathcote

Distance: 2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Ascent: 27 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 45m to 1h 15m
Start: Hartington Old Station Car Park
Region: East Midlands

A lovely route from Hartington’s old railway station. Payment required for the car park, there are toilets and a lovely takeaway in the old signal box selling drinks, ice-creams and a selection of food. The route begins on the Tissington…

Stanage Edge and High Neb

Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Ascent: 366 metres
Grade: 51 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 15m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands

A walk leading through meadows and natural woodland to the cliffs of Stanage Edge and High Neb.

Derwent Valley

Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 51 metres
Grade: 21 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk along the River Derwent

Hope and Castleton

Distance: 4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ascent: 74 metres
Grade: 24 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 45m to 3h 15m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk across the fields to Hope and back along the river to explore picturesque Castleton.

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Lose Hill

Distance: 6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ascent: 475 metres
Grade: 47 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands

A stunning route through picturesque Castleton and along the impressive ridge.

Woodlands Valley and Vale of Edale

Distance: 13.6 miles (21.9 km)
Ascent: 876 metres
Grade: 65 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 15m to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands

A demanding walk with breath-taking views.

White Edge and Froggatt Edge

Distance: 13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Ascent: 517 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 9h 15m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands

A great walk featuring popular gritstone edges of the Peak District and retuning through lowland meadows along the River Derwent.

Kinder Scout Plateau

Distance: 16.9 miles (27.2 km)
Ascent: 856 metres
Grade: 81 (Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands

A classic circumnavigation of this high Peak District plateau.

Kinder Southern Edges

Distance: 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ascent: 444 metres
Grade: 53 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands

A walk along the southern edges of Kinder Scout with expansive views of the Peak District, returning to the hostel via Edale village.

Edale and Barber Booth

Distance: 5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ascent: 248 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands

An enjoyable low-level walk through the upper Edale Valley.

Eyam and Stoney Middleton

Distance: 5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Ascent: 393 metres
Grade: 35 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands

An interesting and undulating walk with two loops from the historic village of Eyam

Eyam village

Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 45m to 1h
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands

A walk through the historic village of Eyam, discover the sacrifice locals made to contain the spread of the plague in 1665.

Eyam Moor, Abney Moor and Foolow

Distance: 10.5 miles (16.9 km)
Ascent: 533 metres
Grade: 52 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 8h 15m
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands

A walk through moors and villages of the Peak District.

Bradford Dale

Distance: 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ascent: 44 metres
Grade: 15 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 45m
Start: YHA Youlgreave
Region: East Midlands

A walk through the timeless Peak District village of Youlgreave and along picturesque Bradford Dale.

Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale

Distance: 7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ascent: 261 metres
Grade: 43 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Youlgreave
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk following the river along Lathkill Dale.

Lathkill Dale, Gratton Dale, Long Dale, Bradford Dale

Distance: 12 miles (19.3 km)
Ascent: 424 metres
Grade: 57 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h 45m to 9h 30m
Start: YHA Youlgreave
Region: East Midlands

A scenic tour of Peak District Dales connected by rolling pastures.

Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale

Distance: 6 miles (9.7 km)
Ascent: 219 metres
Grade: 36 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 30m
Start: YHA Hartington Hall
Region: East Midlands

A great walk through stunning valleys.

Hartington Village

Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 57 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 1h
Start: YHA Hartington Hall
Region: East Midlands

A short walk into Hartington Village.

Pilsbury Castle, Dove Valley, Manifold Valley

Distance: 10.4 miles (16.7 km)
Ascent: 365 metres
Grade: 52 (Challenging)
Allow: 4h 45m to 7h 45m
Start: YHA Hartington Hall
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk through fields and valleys.

Dovedale

Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 78 metres
Grade: 19 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands

A wander through the White Peak countryside to a stunning riverside stroll.

Dove Dale, Wolfscote Dale and Hall Dale

Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km)
Ascent: 569 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands

A beautiful walk through the dales of the White Peak.

Manifold Valley and Blore

Distance: 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ascent: 270 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h to 4h 45m
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk through parkland, farmland and alongside the river with panoramic views of the southern Peak District.