The Monsal Head Hotel Stable Bar serves a wide variety of bar meals. In Ashford, the Bull's Head is a popular choice for real ale and after-walk pub meals. Aisseford cafe in Ashford, and Hobb's at Monsal Head are ideal for those preferring hot drinks and cakes. What to look out for However, if you want to take a step up from this level, below is a selection of walks that do involve the passing of gates and stiles and at some points, on undulating or uneven terrain, but are generally fairly untaxing. Follow the trail through the next five fields, then onto to flagstones to a mini bridge across Bleakey Dike. Head up the flagstones on the other side and across the field. You’ll spot a random stile in the middle of the field! A 60 mile walk designed by the New Mills Group to celebrate the RA Diamond Jubilee. The landscape varies from farmland and river valleys to bleak exposed moorland in the High Peak country, circuiting Glossop and taking in Castleton, Buxton and New Mills, with a number of steep ascents. A guide is available from the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA).

An easy saunter through village and estate parkland, firstly through several districts or ‘ends’ of Baslow and then onto the leafy deer park of Chatsworth. Derbyshire has four distinct regions: The Dark Peak, upland country formed by the silt from great rivers; the White Peak, an underlying layer of limestone formed when Derbyshire was beneath a tropical sea; the Northeast Derbyshire coalfields; and the clay and sandstone plains of the Trent. It is these contrasts of landscape that makes Derbyshire such a fine place for walking, whether it's a mammoth mountain hike, or just a stroll through the woods. Walking highlights - the Great Ridge at Castleton linking Mam Tor with Lose Hill is one the great walks of the Peak District. Other attractions include Winnats Pass, Peveril Castle and Rushup Edge. An excellent for Peak District walks and very popular in good weather.

Derbyshire and Peak District - A Dog Walker's Guidebook

After admiring the view, take the continuing path signed 'Monsal Trail and Viaduct', descending steeply on steps. Fork left at a junction towards 'Viaduct and Monsal Trail', descending to the trail at the western portal of the Headstone Tunnel. Cross the viaduct, then fork right through a gate towards 'Monsal Head via Netherdale' at a junction of bridleways. Turn right along the valley, go underneath the viaduct and through a squeeze stile. Where to stay - Castleton, Hope, and Edale are convenient for this area. Map - Great Ridge Castleton

Do you have any more questions about this walk, maybe what to wear on your hike or any other questions?Ask me in the comments below. Additional walk options Shorten the walk Views at the top of Robin Hood’s Stride Follow the path down towards a caravan park (the public footpath takes you through the middle). Sign on the way through the caravan park

Walking highlights - the Kinder Scout Plateau, especially the edges which circle this moor, including Ringing Roger, Grindsbrook, Ashop Head, Fairbrook Naze and Kinder Downfall. In addition the western fringes of this area including South Head.

The onward path heads downriver, more or less beside the Wye. Eventually, at a path junction continue towards 'A6 and White Lodge', crossing a stream and stile, then up to the A6.

Western Moors - Lyme Park, Shining Tor & Goyt Valley Walks

You’ll see a signpost for Robin Hood’s Stride and Middleton Dale (keep heading towards Middleton Dale). It’s a circular walk so don’t panic, you’ll head towards Robin Hood’s Stride later on the walk. Find Derbyshire 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. A word of caution: do not underestimate the area. Walking on the high moors – Bleaklow, Kinder Scout, Derwent and Howden – requires excellent navigation skills, especially in winter. It also requires good equipment and a knowledge of how to use it, and clothing that is appropriate to the time of year. The use of walking poles when crossing moorland can be helpful for maintaining balance and forward motion. They can also be useful when descending some of the steeper sections of the walks.

At the footpath, turn left, then after 700 metres, you’ll reach the road with the signpost to Robin Hood’s Stride (at the end of stage 4). All walks have been plotted using Ordnance Survey online mapping tools. The main paper maps for the area are the OS Explorer Dark Peak OL1 and White Peak OL24. Harvey and the BMC Dark Peak maps are also useful. Always take a map and compass, even if you are using a GPS device. There are several trails up to the top, where you get wonderful views, but the secret spot is the Hermit’s Cave at the base of the cliffs situated at the most southern point.

Walking in the Footsteps of Robin Hood Guidebook

This circular walk from Grindleford Station is mostly flat with one short sharp ascent taking in the popular Peak District location of Padley Gorge.