Tame Bridge – Aldridge
Walk from Tame Bridge to Aldridge via Barr Beacon the tallest hill in northern West Midlands county and a local nature reserve, starting from Tame Bridge Parkway. Continue reading Tame Bridge – Aldridge
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Wolverhampton – Bushbury Hill
Walk from central Wolverhampton, passing through Wolverhampton’s northeastern suburbs, up and over Bushbury Hill with its views into Shropshire to near the city’s northern boundary with Staffordshire. Continue reading Wolverhampton – Bushbury Hill
Coleshill – Meriden
Walk from Coleshill, a north Warwickshire market town via Maxstoke, site of impressive unusually well preserved medieval priory remains, to Meriden starts from Coleshill Parkway Station. Continue reading Coleshill – Meriden
Ashbourne – Ilam Park
Walk from the Derbyshire market town of Ashbourne to the picturesque, deeply gothic, Ilam Park in the Staffordshire Peak District situated on the River Manifold near where it joins the River Dove. Continue reading Ashbourne – Ilam Park
Youlgreave – Tideswell
Walk in the heart of Derbyshire’s White Peak from Youlgreave to Tideswell, taking a long route avoiding the River Wye via Laithkill Dale, Monyash and Miller’s Dale. Continue reading Youlgreave – Tideswell
Bakewell – Miller’s Dale
Walk in the heart of Derbyshire’s White Peak from Bakewell to Miller’s Dale, taking a long route avoiding the River Wye via Laithkill Dale, Monyash and Flagg. Continue reading Bakewell – Miller’s Dale
Matlock – Youlgreave
Walk from Matlock Railway Station along the Limestone Way long distance footpath, up onto the limestone plateau, to Youlgreave a large former lead mining village, now a popular daytripping destinition. Continue reading Matlock – Youlgreave
Middle Mayfield – Thorpe
This walk from Middle Mayfield climbs up to the ridge which the Limestone Way runs along towards the Peak District National Park before crossing the River Dove to reach Thorpe and Thorpe Cloud. Continue reading Middle Mayfield – Thorpe
Glossop – Hayfield
Walk from Glossop Railway Station, up the Doctor’s Gate Pass, to the head of Snake Pass, then up and along the western edge of Kinder Scout before descending to the village of Hayfield. Continue reading Glossop – Hayfield
Bamford – Upper Padley
Walk from Bamford to Upper Padley in the Derbyshire Peak District along the gritstone edges, including Stanage Edge and Burbage Edge marking the boundary between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. Continue reading Bamford – Upper Padley