Walking in Derbyshire: 60 Circular Walks Across the County

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Find Derbyshire walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most of routes are circular walks although there are a few linear hikes. The walks are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes. The walks are divided into sub areas so you can find specific walks. After admiring the view, take the continuing path signed 'Monsal Trail and Viaduct', descending steeply on steps. Fork left at a junction towards 'Viaduct and Monsal Trail', descending to the trail at the western portal of the Headstone Tunnel. Cross the viaduct, then fork right through a gate towards 'Monsal Head via Netherdale' at a junction of bridleways. Turn right along the valley, go underneath the viaduct and through a squeeze stile.

There are several trails up to the top, where you get wonderful views, but the secret spot is the Hermit’s Cave at the base of the cliffs situated at the most southern point. Go through the gate, continue walking next to Bradford River, until the next bridge. Stage 4 –Youlgreave toRobin Hood’s Stride The onward path heads downriver, more or less beside the Wye. Eventually, at a path junction continue towards 'A6 and White Lodge', crossing a stream and stile, then up to the A6. Discover Buxton Tours– Uncover Buxton Explorer Tour – a four hour hike in the hills in and around Buxtonsummary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets. An easy saunter through village and estate parkland, firstly through several districts or ‘ends’ of Baslow and then onto the leafy deer park of Chatsworth. Robin Hood gets quite a few mentions in the Peak District, as it’s not too far from his home in Sherwood Forest in Nottingham. There’s Robin Hood’s cave on Stanage Edge and also Robin Hood’s well near Padley Gorge. Limestone Way signs (plus look for the green circular sign)

You’ll see a signpost for Robin Hood’s Stride and Middleton Dale (keep heading towards Middleton Dale). It’s a circular walk so don’t panic, you’ll head towards Robin Hood’s Stride later on the walk. A 39 mile (63km) route between Buxton, Bakewell and Hartington devised to take advantage of nearby youth hostels. A guide is available from the LDWA. The Monsal Head Hotel Stable Bar serves a wide variety of bar meals. In Ashford, the Bull's Head is a popular choice for real ale and after-walk pub meals. Aisseford cafe in Ashford, and Hobb's at Monsal Head are ideal for those preferring hot drinks and cakes. What to look out forThe path takes you through a stone stile and the driveway of the house next to the trail, and out the other side through a small gate into a field. Follow the trail through the next five fields, then onto to flagstones to a mini bridge across Bleakey Dike. Head up the flagstones on the other side and across the field. You’ll spot a random stile in the middle of the field! Note – (At this point you can head towards Middleton if you need a toilet!) Stage 3 – Bradford Dale toYoulgreave The Peak District Boundary Walk which starts and finishes on Buxton’s Market Place was launched in June 2017 and developed by the Friends of the Peak. The walk takes in 190 miles of outstanding natural beauty over ‘20 stages’, never straying far from the boundary. A guidebook is available.

Now you simply follow the beautiful Bradford River through Bradford Dale, you’ll go past a bridge on your left, then through a gate and on to the Limestone Way. Derbyshire has four distinct regions: The Dark Peak, upland country formed by the silt from great rivers; the White Peak, an underlying layer of limestone formed when Derbyshire was beneath a tropical sea; the Northeast Derbyshire coalfields; and the clay and sandstone plains of the Trent. It is these contrasts of landscape that makes Derbyshire such a fine place for walking, whether it's a mammoth mountain hike, or just a stroll through the woods. Continue heading in a northerly direction, through a narrow gate, then after 50 m bear right following the fingerpost sign to Youlgreave (Cliff Farm). In the distance, you’ll see Anthony Hill as you walk through various fields with wooden gates between them. A gate on the route near Anthony Hill Where to stay - Castleton, Hope, and Edale are convenient for this area. Map - Great Ridge CastletonAt the footpath, turn left, then after 700 metres, you’ll reach the road with the signpost to Robin Hood’s Stride (at the end of stage 4). Paul Besley clearly knows this area of the Peak District well. He is a volunteer Ranger for the Peak District National Park and a member of Woodhead Mountain Rescue. I have always found Cicerone guidebooks to be well produced with excellent introductions to the area in question and containing detailed descriptions of well-chosen walks. This new guide is no exception. Walks that start in adjacent counties or areas but cross the boundary and include sections of the route within Derbyshire. Walk