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 …