Midlands walks

I came to walk around Langsett Reservoir as a back up plan. I had intended to go elsewhere, except, it was a very sunny Saturday and the roads were busy.…

The first time I attempted the Chrome Hill ‘Dragon’s Back’ walk, last Autumn, I thought I was going to die. No jokes. That time I approached from the other direction,…

The Trinnacle is a unique three columned gritstone rocky outcrop, towering above the Dovestone and Yeoman Hay reservoirs, with an adventurous trail to get to it. It had been on…

The Agden Reservoir was my second reservoir walk of the day. There are a bunch of reservoirs all fairly near each other, and all fairly short, so I had set…

Dale Dike (also known as Dale Dyke) is a reservoir located in the north east area of the Peak District, with a walking trail all the way around. The walk…

It’s funny to think, that the Wessenden Reservoir was an afterthought, but turned out to be in my top three reservoir walks. It might even be number one. The idea…

The first thing I thought when I arrived to walk around the Dovestone Reservoir, was how lovely and picturesque it was. Surrounded by hills, patches of woodland, sailboats bopping on…

Thor’s Cave is an impressive natural cavern in the Manifold Valley of the Peak District, and I’m going to show you two different ways to walk to it. The short…

Padley Gorge is a deep and narrow valley of mystical woodland with moss covered boulders, and this walk takes you right through it. Along the trail, you will pass by…

I decided to walk around the Ladybower Reservoir very last minute. I had actually just finished another walk, and was on my way home. As I was passing by the…

One of the most well known walks in the Peak District is through Chee Dale and along the stepping stones. So you know I had to give it a try….…

Yesterday I moved to Yorkshire, and today I went to Derwent Edge in the Peak District, for my first walk…. In this guide, I’m going to give you an overview…

The Peak District is a National Park in the midlands, and is definitely up there as one of my favourite places for walks in England. Maybe even my favourite (after…

The Roaches is a rocky ridge gritstone escarpment in the Peak District National Park, and this walk takes you above and below it, with an optional scramble thrown in. It…

If you just want to walk to Lud’s church, this guide shows you how. There are options to make it a bigger walk. Whether by adding in some more woodland,…

This walk in the Peak District takes you on a short circular route through Winnats Pass, via Mam Tor. You will go from grand views into the valleys and across…

This walk takes you up to the summit of Mam Tor, with wonderful panoramic views into the valleys on both sides and along the Great Ridge. You will then walk…

This 6 mile circular walk, takes you along the rocky Bamford Edge, with fantastic far reaching views across the Peak District. In this guide I will give you an overview…

This circular walk in the Peak District, takes you up and along the mighty Stanage Edge, down and through the valley, and up Higger Tor, before finishing back at Stanage…