Winster
Mainly following paths, tracks and quiet country lanes, this walk is an exploration of Winster which is tucked away in the limestone hills followed by Birchover that nestles on the edge of a sandstone oasis topped by mystical, magical Stanton Moor.
All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.
Ashford-in-the-Water and Monsal Head
The walk starts in the pretty village of Ashford-in-the Water, just a mile and a half from Bakewell. Cross fields, over stiles, along old walled paths as well as through a long, lit tunnel on the famous Monsal Trail, providing an impressive approach into a stunningly beautiful Derbyshire Dale.
All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and confirm there are no major changes.
Itâs important to study the map and choose a route carefully. Avoid any suggestion of cafes and pubs. There is a good reason why Snowdon is Britainâs busiest mountain walk: you can get a coffee at the top (it also has a railway, which takes a lot of the strain out of the actual walking element, too). Also to be avoided are routes passing near campsites and caravan parks, plus anywhere with that blood-sucking shadow, an Instagram presence. Bad weather, of course, is a great deterrent.
Britain has hundreds of named long-distance footpaths, of which only a handful are well known (the Long Distance Walkers Association lists more than 900 on its website). Many have been largely forgotten since the day they were opened. Others attract few hikers. Here is a selection of great footpaths, some short and some very long indeed â you might well extract a dayâs ramble from these, or a weekend. On some you will be unfortunate to see another person all day; others are busier, b
Features Ed Blog: The Glorious Peak District
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It’s incredible to think how limited the public’s access to land was a hundred years ago.
Landowners possessed large parcels of the countryside, offering no welcome to those seeking escape from the growing urban areas of our country. If you wanted a break from the hubbub, you couldn’t simply go for a walk.
Many of the high and wild areas were reserved as shooting estates for the well-to-do.
It was an event in the Peak District back in 1932 which helped the push for access rights. Protestors arranged a “mass trespass” on Kinder Scout, a large hill with a high plateau, for April 24. Around an estimated 400 folk marched up the hill, despite it being privately owned land.