Walks from Hathersage

Limestone and gritstone uplands, pastures with panoramic views, landslip area, dry limestone gorge, collapsed cave dale, upland moor and scenic river descent.

Time: 7h

Warnings: Can be muddy.

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

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

Time: 5h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

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

Rolling hills, drystone walls, meadows, deep wooded valleys, open moorland, heathery blanket peat bog, fast-flowing streams and mining heritage spoil heaps.

Time: 6h

Warnings: Can be muddy.

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

Truly awe-inspiring views along the Hope Valley from the top. Village streets, footpaths up to gritstone edges and country lanes. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.

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

Gritstone edges, open moorland, pastures with views, ancient oak woods, plantation woods, reservoir shore and Hope Valley.

Time: 6h30

Warnings: Steep descents.

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

An otherwise glorious walk. A glorious Peak-to-city route: a steep climb out of Hathersage onto open moorland with criss-crossing, sometimes unclear tracks (map and GPS essential), passing between Iron Age forts, then a contrasting descent through green fields and woods down the Limb Valley and along the Sheaf Valley into Sheffield. Steps, stiles and gates; broken road and dirt and very stony ground; can be boggy and very windy on the tops. Crosses Burbage Moor between the Iron Age forts of Carl Wark and Higger Tor; follows the Sheaf Walk (signed to Granville Square) into the city. Hathersage church has the grave of Little John. No refreshments until Millhouses Park; a Tesco and Sainsbury's with cafes lie near the route. Extensive woodland.

Lunch: No refreshments until Millhouses Park (a summer kiosk), then a Tesco and Sainsbury's with cafes near the route.

Warnings: The moorland tracks above Hathersage criss-cross and can be hard to find in poor visibility, requiring map and compass; the tops can be very windy and boggy. A new development blocks a short section of the Sheaf path (divert ~100m along the main road); avoid a closed footbridge on Broadfield Road. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Breathtaking, beautiful views. A substantial hill-and-lowland walk crossing the Great Ridge, with a steep climb to Hollins Cross on loose rock followed by mostly downhill or level grass, woodland and riverside paths. Around 350m of ascent; many stiles and gates throughout and plus muddy and slippery sections after rain. Passes a Roman fort near Brough. Can be split or accessed by train and bus between Edale, Hope and Hathersage. Extensive woodland.

Lunch: Pubs, cafes and food shops in Hope, around the middle of the walk.

Warnings: The climb to Hollins Cross is steep on loose rock and can be slippery; the descent from the ridge is steep, deeply grooved and covered in loose rocks, easier with walking poles. Numerous stiles require basic agility. Best for keen and experienced walkers. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

The climbs are rewarded with superb views. A Peak District gritstone walk with three climbs and a huge variety of path surfaces, from enclosed footpaths through housing estates to open moorland bridleway across Totley Moor. Some stiles, deep puddles after heavy rain and mostly good underfoot with some mud. The climbs are rewarded with superb views. Uses the Sheffield Country Way across Totley Moor. Buses to Sheffield. Good views of Sheffield from Totley Moor.

Lunch: Refreshment stops along the way.

Warnings: The A6187 is a busy, fast road to cross; do so where there is a grass verge. Parts could be very challenging in poor visibility. Some stiles and potential cattle. The confusing path up to Mother Cap among many paths needs care.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Open moorland.

Time: 5h

Warnings: Can be very muddy or boggy.

Walk details: Railwalks.

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

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Source: A shorter variant of Hathersage Circular via Stanage Edge Higger Tor and Padley Gorge – the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).