Historic Walks in Derbyshire - The Peak District

60 routes set against the backdrop of Derbyshire’s history, taking walkers past remnants of ancient settlements to fine market towns and villages, caverns and mines, castles, country houses, craft centres, Georgian and Victorian spa resorts and industrial heritage. Includes the Peak District and Derbyshire’s lower southern landscape.

Numerous walking books have been written on the Peak District, Britain's first and most visited national park, which covers roughly half of the county of Derbyshire. Comparatively few guides, however, provide such comprehensive coverage of the whole of the county or of south Derbyshire in particular – a part of the county that adds an extra dimension in terms of scenery.

This comprehensive guide to walking in Derbyshire describes in detail 60 walks set against the backdrop of the uniquely contrasting and outstandingly beautiful Derbyshire landscape, and covers an extensive range of themes. There is information on the remnants of ancient civilisations, fine market towns and villages, Derbyshire customs and traditions, caverns and mines, castles, grand country houses and parklands, craft centres, factory shops, gardens, Georgian and Victorian spa resorts, industrial heritage and transport history, adventure and theme parks for the young and much more, as well as all the necessary walk information. All of this lies in the Heart of England, with excellent accessibility from all parts of Britain and within an hour's drive for half the population of England. The routes are accompanied by OS mapping and illustrated with the author's own photographs.