High Peak Walks for Health is a highly popular programme of guided walks around the High Peak area. The walks are graded according to accessibility, and range from easy through to challenging, and include wheel and walk routes for those in wheelchairs and buggies.The volunteer guides are trained by the Countryside Agency.
There were more than a hundred organised walks, each year, with a magnificent total of 2,545 individual attendances. The walks took place in many scenic locations, including Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chinley, Edale, Fernilee, Glossop, Hayfield and New Mills.
There's a new programme of led walks in the High Peak, including Glossop, New Mills, Hope Valley, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Hayfield and Buxton.
All our walks are led by Rangers from Derbyshire Countryside Service, Peak District National Park, the National Trust or by our volunteer walk leaders, who have been trained by the Countryside Agency. Most walks are circular, starting and finishing at the same point. Some walks are linear walks and finish at a different point. You then have the option of arranging a lift back from the finishing point, getting back on public transport, or walking back if you would like more of a challenge.
There are three levels of walks:
There is no charge for attending any walk on this scheme. For more details, download the
Weekly walks are led by fully trained walk leaders, Peter Fuller and Eleanor Lawley. Charge for walks is £3, or £5 with pole hire. Please book in advance on 07972 698997.
There are more than 90 FREE Derbyshire walks to download, also details of all the books, maps and walking groups in the county. For more information, visit the website, www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk (external website**) or phone John Harris on 01920 822887.
The new Trespass Trail is now open - a 14-mile walk, starting and finishing at New Mills Heritage Centre. This celebrates the 75th anniversary of the 1932 Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout. A £1 guide to the trail, with a recommended map, is available at most High Peak information centres.