Best trails in Peak District National Park
Founded in 1951, Peak District National Park is the first established national park in the UK. It is spread throughout five counties, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester. The park covers 555 square miles and hosts over 13 million visitors per year. The Peak District is divided into the White Peak and the Dark Peak, offering a diverse landscape with limestone formations, glacial dales, gritstone edges, moorlands, and more. Kinder Scout, the highest point in the park, holds historical significance as the site of the Mass Trespass in 1932, which fueled the right-to-roam movement and led to the establishment of national parks in the UK. Mam Tor, also known as the Shivering Mountain, and the Roaches are iconic hills in the park. The Dark Peak features impressive gritstone edges like Bamford Edge, Derwent Edge, and Stanage Edge, which provide climbing and bouldering opportunities. The park also boasts fascinating caves, reservoirs, nature reserves, and railway paths.
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Luds church is beautiful . Superb views from the ridge. Don't miss this walk if you come to the peak district. Few broken stiles. Would be tricky with a dog.
Another fantastic Peak District walk, luds church was breathtaking…a brilliant opportunity to take some photos! -Kyle, amateur walker
Fantastic walk. Best one we have done so far off here. Went Bank Holdiah weekend in August. Trail was busy in places especially where the rocks were. Easy doing it anti- clockwise as some parts were tricky to climb up if doing it the other way. Beautiful views over the Peak District great photo opportunities. Will do this one again
Another absolute Peak District classic.
A peak district classic. Not as scary as it looks!
Easy parking at the Peak District national car park, start of the trail is country roads but then a very slow steepish ascent but once at the top the views are stunning, Mam Tor was a bit busy this was Friday morning at 11am but not over crowded, parts of the path are quite gravely so be careful coming down the steep parts as it’s slippy and very un even , will defo early so it again !