Mapleton Lane, Ashbourne to Parsley Hay (joins HPT) - 13 miles, Public Bridleway, owned by Peak District National Park Authority.

Thor’s Cave is accessible year-round, but for the best experience, late spring to early autumn is ideal. The weather is generally more stable, and the visibility from the cave’s mouth offers some of the best views in the Peak District. a b "Biodiversity Action Plan – The Lead Legacy". Peak District. 2004. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011 . Retrieved 13 November 2013. Edale is only a small village, so parking can be an issue on the very busy summer days. It’s best to get there early if you can and use the village hall car park.Extinct plant rediscovered in the Peak District National Park". The Star . Retrieved 25 April 2018. In the depths of winter, the waterfall can completely freeze over. I’ve even seen climbers making their way up the frozen fall using crampons and ice axes. It’s an incredible sight and adds an extra layer of adventure to this already thrilling walk. The Limestone Way is a long-distance walking route that takes you through the heart of the Peak District’s limestone dales. While it’s a substantial walk, it’s much shorter than the Pennine Way, making it a great option for those building up their confidence and fitness for bigger challenges.

Goyt's Moss and Axe Edge Moor Update" (PDF). Environment News 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2004 . Retrieved 13 November 2013. There’s a car park near the starting point in Hope, and the area is well-signposted. Maps and other information can usually be found at the visitor centre in Hope. Why It’s One of My Favouritesa b c d Marsland, Michael (1974). "Birds of the Peak District". Bird Study. 21 (2): 135–140. doi: 10.1080/00063657409476409. There’s a car park near the starting point in Wetton, and the area is well-signposted. Maps and other information can usually be found at local visitor centres. The Yorkshire Coalfield". The Friends of Hemingfield Colliery. 5 August 2015 . Retrieved 17 September 2017. Find Peak District walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most of routes are circular walks although there are a few linear hikes. The walks are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes. The walks are divided into sub areas so you can find specific walks. Lose Hill is one of those walks that offers a lot without requiring a full day’s commitment. Located at one end of the famous Great Ridge, this walk provides panoramic views of the surrounding Hope Valley and is a perfect introduction to what the Peak District has to offer. The Walk

a b "South West Peak". Scottish Natural Heritage. Scottish Natural Heritage. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018 . Retrieved 12 May 2018.

The Glossop line, linking Glossop and Hadfield with Manchester Piccadilly, along the remaining stub of the Woodhead line; The National Trust, a charity that conserves historic and natural landscapes, owns about 12 per cent of the land in the national park. [19] Its three estates ( High Peak, White Peak and Longshaw) include ecologically or geologically significant areas at Bleaklow, Derwent Edge, Hope Woodlands, Kinder Scout, the Manifold valley, Mam Tor, Dovedale, Milldale and Winnats Pass. [20] [21] [22] The park authority owns around 5 per cent; other major landowners include several water companies. [23] A High Peak panorama between Hayfield and Chinley Settlements [ edit ] Towns around the Peak District There’s a car park near the starting point, usually around the village of Castleton. The area is well-signposted, and you’ll find maps and other information at the visitor centre in Castleton. Why It’s One of My Favourites a b "Mining in the Peak District of Derbyshire Lead and Copper Minerals". A Taste of the Peak District . Retrieved 24 June 2009. Tourism is thought to provide 500 full-time, 350 part-time and 100 seasonal jobs. [119] It is a major source of employment for park residents (24%). Manufacturing (19%), quarrying (12%) and agriculture (12%) are also important. [120] The cement works at Hope is the largest single employer in the park. [107] Limestone is the most important mineral quarried, mainly for roads and cement; shale is extracted for cement at Hope, and several gritstone quarries are worked for building stone. [107] Lead mining is no longer economic, but fluorite, baryte and calcite are extracted from lead veins and small-scale Blue John mining occurs at Castleton.

The western Peak District is drained by the Etherow, the Goyt and the Tame, all tributaries of the River Mersey. The north-east is drained by tributaries of the River Don. Of the tributaries of the River Trent draining south and east, the River Derwent is the most prominent. It rises on Bleaklow just east of Glossop and flows through the Upper Derwent Valley, where it is constrained by the Howden, Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs. [30] The reservoirs of the Upper Derwent Valley were built from the early to mid-20th century to supply drinking water to the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. In the 1970s, the Dark Peak regularly had more than 70 days of snowfall. Since then the number has fallen. The hills still see long periods of continuous snow cover in some winters. Snow in mid-December 2009 on some hill summits created some snow patches that lasted until May 2010. In the same winter, the A635 (Saddleworth Moor) and A57 (Snake Pass) were closed due to snow for almost a month. Frost cover is seen for 20–30 per cent of the winter on moorland in the Dark Peak and 10 per cent in the White Peak. [38] a b c d "Peak District National Park: Study Area". Peak District National Park. 2003. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005 . Retrieved 22 May 2009. The gritstone and shale of the Dark Peak supports heather moorland and blanket bog, with rough sheep pasture and grouse shooting as the main land uses, though parts are also farmed, [42] especially the South West Peak NCA. [48] The limestone plateaus of the White Peak are more intensively farmed, with mainly dairy usage of improved pastures. [41] Woodland forms some 8 per cent of the Peak National Park. [23] Natural broad-leaved woodland appears in the steep dales of the White Peak and cloughs of the Dark Peak. Reservoir margins often have coniferous plantations.

Chee Dale is accessible year-round, but if you’re looking for the best experience, late summer to early autumn is ideal. The water levels are generally lower, making it easier to cross the stepping stones.