Walks from Grindleford

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.

Hilly: a quarter on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Woodland: a third under tree cover.

Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Let's Go Peak District (tips, photos, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Ancient oak woodland, gritstone escarpments (edges), open moorland, landscaped parkland, river valley, marshland, wooded wetland and quiet pastures.

Time: 8h (6h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

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.

Hilly: three fifths on high ground, rising above the surrounding land.

Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Hard terrain; rocky gritstone boulders to traverse.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Open moorland.

Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.

Ancient oak woodland, gritstone escarpments, open upland moorland (Big Moor), exposed White Edge ridge, river valley and landscaped parkland.

Time: 8h (6h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: More exposed, hilly.

Source: An alternative variant of Grindleford Circular via Chatsworth House (Saturday Walkers Club).

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

Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Source: A shorter variant of Hathersage Circular via Stanage Edge Higger Tor and Padley Gorge (Saturday Walkers Club).