Would you like to explore the best of Edale and the Hope Valley in the Peak District? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area, including Hollins Cross and Mam Tor, Castleton, Ladybower Reservoir, Stanage Edge and North Lees, Kinder Scout and Castleton.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Using this guide
Route summary table
Map key
Introduction
Walking in Edale and the Hope Valley
Travel and bases
Looking after the national park
The Walks
Kinder Scout via Ringing Roger and Grindslow Knoll
Edale: Upper Booth and Barber Booth
Hollins Cross and Mam Tor
Castleton and the caverns
Castleton and Hope
Win Hill
Hope to Edale
Ladybower Reservoir
Bamford
Stanage Edge and North Lees
Hathersage
Bretton Clough
Eyam
Higger Tor and Carl Wark
Longshaw
Useful Information

Seasons

Spring is for the wildflowers and hedgerows of Edale and Hope valleys, summer is for sunny hilltop views and post-walk drinks outside village pubs, and autumn is for purple heather moorland and woodland colours.

Centres

Edale, Hope, Castleton, Hathersage, Bamford, Eyam, Bretton

Difficulty

Some of the hill walks are steep and rocky underfoot with sharp or long climbs, while others involve more modest slopes and gradients. All require sturdy footwear with decent grip and a reasonable level of fitness. The valley bottom and village routes are largely gentle and straightforward, requiring no special equipment.

Must See

The Peak District offers iconic and panoramic peaks such as Mam Tor, Kinder Scout and Win Hill. It’s home to the start of the Pennine Way and the walkers’ hub of Edale. Discover the drowned village beneath Ladybower Reservoir, the world-famous gritstone cliffs of Stanage Edge and the historic plague village of Eyam. Explore Castleton’s dramatic limestone gorges, Norman castle and show caverns, as well as Brontë connections and Little John’s oversized grave at Hathersage. Enjoy purple heather moors and glorious woodland at Longshaw and Burbage.

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