Best walks from Grindleford

Jump on a train, get off at Grindleford Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.

Bamford Station to Grindleford Station

17km.

Spectacular gritstone Stanage Edge. Gritstone edges including Stanage Edge and Burbage Edge, moorland, woodland, and riverside paths. Gritstone edges carved by ice age glaciers; historically used for millstone quarrying. Pride and Prejudice film location. Hard terrain; rocky gritstone boulders to traverse.

Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route

Grindleford Station Circular via Padley Gorge and Surprise View

7km.

Quite possibly the best views in the whole of the Hope Valley. Ancient mixed woodland with rocky brook and footbridges, open moorland, and gritstone edge. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.

Documented by Let's Go Peak District — download GPX route

Dronfield Station to Grindleford Station

Tough: steep ascents. 14km. 4h.

Open moorland.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Hathersage Station to Grindleford Station

14km.

Green valley, gritstone escarpment edge, open moorland plateaus, ancient hill fort, and narrow wooded gorge with tumbling waterfalls. Can be muddy.

A shorter variant of Hathersage Circular via Stanage Edge Higger Tor and Padley Gorge – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

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