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15 Short Walks in the Peak District - Edale and the Hope Valley

Pre-order - Publishing 15 October 2025

This book is available to pre-order. Payment will be taken upfront and your book will be dispatched from our warehouse as soon as it becomes available around the 15 October 2025.

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9781786312587

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17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

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Discover 15 of the best short walks around Edale and the Hope Valley in the Peak District. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images, plus information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means everyone can enjoy walks.

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.

Pre-order

Publishing 15 October 2025

This book is available to pre-order. Payment will be taken upfront and your book will be dispatched from our warehouse as soon as it becomes available around the 15 October 2025.

ISBN

9781786312587

Availability

Not Yet Published

Available

15 Oct 2025

Edition

First

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

Delivery & Returns

Overview

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!

Table of Contents

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

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By Andrew McCloy

Andrew McCloy is a writer and journalist specialising in walking and the outdoors and has produced over 20 titles, from family and history rambles to exploring the British coast on foot. An experienced long-distance walker, he wrote the first ever guide to walking from Land's End to John o'Groats and an award-winning profile of the Pennine Way which he walked to mark its 50th anniversary. Andrew is married with two daughters and lives in Derbyshire, where he is presently Walks Programme Manager for YHA (England and Wales) and Chair of the national charity Campaign for National Parks.

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