Dark Peak Walks

A guidebook to 35 day walks exploring the valleys and landmarks of the Dark Park area of the Peak District National Park, and 5 longer routes exploring the region’s more wild and remote gritstone edges and open moorland. With a variety of distances, terrain and strenuousness there are routes for all levels of ability.

The day walks are circular and range from 7 to 22km (4–14 miles), and can be enjoyed in between 3 and 7 hours. The longer routes – 3 linear and 2 circular – are between 25 and 45km (15–28 miles) in length, and take from 8 to 13 hours to complete.

1:50,000 OS maps included for each day walk, and 1:100,000 maps for longer routesGPX files available to downloadRefreshment and public transport options are given where relevantInformation given on local geology and wildlifeEasy access from Hathersage, Castleton, Glossop, Sheffield