Enjoying the Peak District One Hill At A Time
We decided to take a walk from Castleton, via Cave Dale and back down Winnats Pass today. It was interesting but quite tiring because of the snow on the tops and the water running down Cave Dale. Not to mention the sub-4 degree temperatures. However […]
We decided to climb Grindslow Knoll on one of the warmest days of the year but the following day was even hotter so on reflection I’m glad we did it when we did. J Parking in Edale is always fun as it’s such a busy […]
I took these today at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire just south of the Peak District. We were hoping to walk around the entire reservoir but unfortunately Severn Trent Water are currently performing maintenance on the paths, which is great, but stopped us from completing a […]
Kinder Scout is one of those hills in the Derbyshire Peak District that offers many different experiences for walkers. Because of its scale and topography there are numerous ways to approach it. Bisected by the Pennine Way South to North and with trails widely varying […]
We took a walk through Curbar Woods to Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge yesterday. That took in Curbar Gap, Eagle Flats, the Eagle Stone and the Wellington Memorial. It was a bit cold but certainly blew the cobwebs away! Even though the weather was a […]
Walking around Litton and Cressbrook Dale is something that I’d been meaning to do for some time. I spent some time there as a child so have very happy memories of the village of Litton. The weather today was a little dull with very occasional […]
Here are some images from a recent walk along Froggatt Edge from Curbar Gap, to the Grouse Inn and back again.
The Manifold Valley is as its name suggests home to the Manifold River. Rising in Staffordshire near Axe edge the river, its valley and surrounding hills provide some of the best scenic walks in the Peak District. The river itself eventually flows into the River […]
This is a good destination if you are interested in water sports or bird watching as it’s an RSPB nature reserve too. We chose to park up at the Visitor Centre on the west bank of Carsington Water, just off the B5035. Here they offer […]
The Peak District is a beautiful National Park in the heart of England. Along with other National Parks around the United Kingdom it is packed full of beautiful landscapes, prehistoric sites and historic towns and villages. You can buy a guide book and see all […]
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