A guidebook to 40 day walks exploring the western White Peak in the Peak District National Park. Covering Derbyshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

The walks range in length from 6–24km (4–15 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. Many walks start from the same car park or village so can be combined for longer days out.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on refreshment and transport options
• Highlights include Winnats pass and Mam Tor
• Part of a 2-volume Cicerone series on the White Peak 

CONTENTS

Map key
Overview map
 
INTRODUCTION
The landscape
Plants and wildlife
History
Two important Peak District organisations
Local communities
Local services, visitor centres and transport
The walks
Responsible walking
Maps and navigation
Using this guide
 
NORTHERN SECTION
Walk 1 Castleton to Mam Tor
Walk 2 Winnats Pass to Cave Dale
Walk 3 Windgather Rocks
Walk 4 Goyt Valley
Walk 5 Bollington to Swanscoe
Walk 6 Lamaload to Shining Tor
Walk 7 Tideswell to Hay Dale
Walk 8 Buxton
Walk 9 Buxton to Castle Naze
Walk 10 Burbage to the Goyt Valley
Walk 11 Millers Dale to Wormhill
Walk 12 Millers Dale to Deep Dale
Walk 13 Trentabank to Sutton Common
Walk 14 Tegg’s Nose to Macclesfield Forest
Walk 15 Shutlingsloe to Chest Hollow
Walk 16 Three Shires Head
Walk 17 Rushton Spencer to Danebridge
Walk 18 Lud’s Church
Walk 19 The Dragon’s Back
Walk 20 Flash to Axe Edge
 
SOUTHERN SECTION
Walk 21 The Roaches
Walk 22 Hollinsclough to Hollins Hill
Walk 23 Longnor to High Wheeldon
Walk 24 Hen Cloud
Walk 25 Upper Hulme to Blake Mere
Walk 26 Upper Elkstone to Lumbs Farm
Walk 27 Leek to Gun
Walk 28 Onecote to Old Mixon Hay
Walk 29 Hulme End to Revidge

“Walk 30 Grindon to Butterton
Walk 31 Hartington to Sheen
Walk 32 Hartington to Pilsbury
Walk 33 Hartington to Biggin Dale
Walk 34 Wetton to Ecton Mine
Walk 35 Alstonefield to Wolfscote Dale
Walk 36 Froghall to Cheddleton
Walk 37 Waterhouses to Grindon
Walk 38 Ilam to Dovedale
Walk 39 Ilam to Beeston Tor
Walk 40 Ilam to Blore
 
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful websites
Appendix C Bibliography and further reading

Seasons

Spring through to mid autumn is the best period to witness the wealth of wildlife and beauty in the White Peak. A snowy winter walk can be an enchanting experience.

Centres

Castleton, Ilam, Buxton, Leek, Upper Hulme, Bollington, Tideswell, Hartington, Longnor, Waterhouses, Ashbourne, Whaley Bridge

Difficulty

Walks are gentle and follow well signed public footpaths where possible. Caution should be taken in wet weather as limestone can become very slippery.

Must See

Castleton and caves; Winnats Pass; Peveril Castle in Cave Dale; Windgather Rocks; White Nancy; Shining Tor; Shutlingsloe; Tideswell; Hay Dale; Buxton; Castle Naze; Deep Dale; Chee Dale; Macclesfield Forest; Three Shires Head; Danebridge; Lud's Church; The Roaches; Ramshaw Rocks; Upper Hulme; Hartington; Cheddleton Butter Cross; Dovedale; River Dove stepping stones; Ilam; Ilam Rock

May 2023

Walk 9 Buxton to Castle Naze

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