12 miles (19.4 km) |
Hard |
5 hours
A mesmerising circular hike down into Lathkill Dale, with a visit to the atmospheric remains of Magpie Mine - a fine example of lead mine industrial heritage in Derbyshire.
Walk 30: Calver to Eyam
5 miles (8.1 km) |
Moderate |
3 hours
A varied circular hike from the village of Calver to Eyam - famous for its self-imposed isolation after the bubonic plague was discovered in 1665.
Walk 29: Rowsley to Chatsworth
10 miles (16.1 km) |
Moderate |
4 hours
A stunning circular hike from Rowsley to Chatsworth. The route heads through the village of Edensor and also frequents a visit to the Hunting Tower that is perched high on the hill overlooking the Derwent valley.
Walk 28: Carsington to Brassington
6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
Moderate |
3 hours
A beautiful circular walk from Carsington Water. Highlights include the High Peak Trail, Harboro Rocks, and the quaint villages of Brassington and Carsington.
Walk 27: Hopwell Hall Circular
6 miles (9.7 km) |
Moderate |
3 hours
A lesser known hike around southeast Derbyshire that rewards you with rolling hills, great scenic views, and an intimate stroll past the impressive Hopwell Hall.
Walk 26: Cromford to Matlock Bath via Bonsall
6 miles (9.7 km) |
Moderate |
3 hours
A varied hike with woods, quarries, mines, with nods to the industrial past of Richard Arkwright's legacy.
Walk 25: Winster Wander
8 miles (12.9 km) |
Moderate |
4 hours
A historic walk from the village of Winster that follows paths once trodden by miners who frequented the local underground.
Walk 24: Manifold Valley, via Thor’s Cave
7 miles (11.3 km) |
Moderate |
3 hours
An interesting journey which tells a story of dramatic caves - both man-made and natural, to the backdrop of the beautiful Manifold valley.
Walk 23: Robin Hood’s Stride
9 miles (14.5 km) |
Moderate |
4.5 hours
Littered with history and mythology, this hike's highlights include Bradford Dale, Robin Hood’s Stride, Cratcliffe Tor, and the Grey Ladies.
Walk 22: High Peak Trail and Long Dale
6.2 miles (10 km) |
Easy |
3 hours
A gentle hike that rewards with great views of Minninglow Hill; the place of an old Neolithic chambered tomb and Minninglow Embankment; a grade-II-listed structure, constructed in the 1820s.