Downe, Greater london
3.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 45min
A gentle ramble round the landscape that shaped one of the biggest scientific ideas in history.
Langsett,
2.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
Langsett Reservoir now welcomes walkers and wildlife, a far cry from the old days.
Dovestone,
2.25
miles
mi
| Hard | 1hr 45min
Two small peaks above Dovestone Reservoir offer great views and some interesting hilltop features.
Chelmorton, Derbyshire
3.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
Explore a rocky dale near Chelmorton where industry and wildlife seem to co-exist.
Buxton,
2
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 30min
Once an industrial wasteland, Buxton Country Park now offers woodland, a show cavern and views across the town.
Win hill, Derbyshire
4
miles
mi
| Hard | 2hrs 30min
Scale the shapely summit of Win Hill, one of the Peak District’s mini mountains.
Rivelin and redmires,
4
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hr 30min
The wooded Rivelin Valley and the heather moors above Redmires make for a wildlife walk of contrasts.
Taxal, Derbyshire
3.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
Human influences have had a dramatic effect on the Goyt Valley, as this walk of two halves shows.
Tegg’s nose,
2.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs
Tegg’s Nose Country Park above Macclesfield provides great walking – and even better sledging.
Three shire heads,
4
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
A scenic packhorse bridge in the Dane valley is where three Peak District counties meet.
Bretton clough, Derbyshire
3.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs
Explore the secretive Bretton Clough tucked between the moors and a dramatic airy ridge.
Earl sterndale, Derbyshire
2.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs
The scenic upper Dove Valley has some shapely hills with sharp slopes to match.
Youlgreave and bradford dale, Derbyshire
3.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs 30min
Explore a dramatic valley far below Youlgreave, a village where water takes on a special meaning.
Matlock, Derbyshire
3.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs
A plunging gorge crossed by cable cars makes the Derwent Valley south of Matlock feel almost Alpine.
Padley gorge, Derbyshire
3
miles
mi
| Hard | 2hrs
Noisy cascades, hidden dells and weirdly shaped trees give Padley Gorge a wonderfully Tolkiensque feel
Baslow edge, Derbyshire
3.25
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs
The gritstone outcrops of the Derwent Valley provide a high-level thrill for walkers and climbers.
Linacre reservoirs, Derbyshire
2.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 15min
Three quiet, tree-lined reservoirs are secreted away between the Chatsworth moors and Chesterfield.
Beeley, Derbyshire
4
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs
Chatsworth’s handsome former estate village remains a model of refinement and charm.
Longstone edge, Derbyshire
3.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs 30min
Enjoy sweeping views over the White Peak from a once-threatened limestone ridge near Great Longstone.
Wirksworth, Derbyshire
2.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
Wirksworth’s early wealth came from the ground and its legacy runs deep in the community.
