Category: <span>Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands</span>

Introduction A glorious day to visit a classic White Peak area before the crowds arrive. I headed out to Taddington Wood on the A6 between Buxton and Bakewell. The traffic was kind for once, and I arrived in 50 minutes. The walk is 7.5 miles with 1300feet of ascent. It…

Introduction Great day for a walk! It started with more cloud than sun, but the middle part of the day was still, dry, and sunny. So, I headed up to the Peak District, through Castleton and Hope to Hathersage. The journey took from Cheadle Hulme took an hour. This route…

Introduction A very pleasant day for walking – not too hot and not too cool, took me to the village of Rushton Spencer, between Macclesfield and Leek. Unfortunately, a cloudburst had occurred just before I arrived, and the numerous fields of long grass were very wet, as were my boots,…

Introduction The sultry heat of early this week had passed this morning, to leave a lovely day 18 degC, bright and largely sunny. I chose to revisit a classic stretch of the Dove Dale, a wonderful and popular tourist spot in the Peak District. However, I, unlike, I estimate, 90%…

Introduction Gosh, it’s been so wet recently… and showers were once again forecast today. However, it was quite cloudy and windy, but it stayed dry for this journey into the Peak District. Birchover and Winster aren’t names that are instantly associated with the White Peak, but both villages are lovely…

Introduction On a bright, dry day, Cal and I headed off to The Peak District. Bakewel is heaving in the summer, but just busy enough for the shops and eateries to be fully open now. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme. We parked in the Market Place and…

Introduction With leaves and beginning to fall, I thought I’d take a hike out in the heart of the White Peak to enjoy the last of the greenery! Rain was forecast for post-lunchtime, so I was out early. It was a cloudy morning, 16deg C as I set off from…