Discover the Dovedale Little Dipper, a stunning circular walk in the Peak District. Starting from Hartington, this route passes through Sheen, Warslow, Wetton, Alstonefield and Milldale before following the River Dove through the beautiful Wolfscote Dale to Beresford Dale. Read my honest route guide, including terrain, elevation, highlights and tips for one of the White Peak's most underrated long-distance walks in Derbyshire.

The Matlock Skyline Challenge takes in a fantastic mix of Derbyshire landscapes, from the Limestone Way to the villages of Bonsall and Winster, the heather and bilberries of Stanton Moor, the woodland around Darley Dale and the views above Rowsley and Riber Castle. Typically, I couldn't leave the route alone and added diversions to Peak Tor, Bumper Castle trig point and Farley Moor trig point, creating my own extended version of this already challenging Peak District Skyline

The Derwent Valley Skyline is a demanding Dark Peak circuit in the Peak District National Park, linking Ashopton, Crook Hill, Alport Castles, Alport Moor, Bleaklow Stones, Bleaklow Head, Featherbed Moss, Margery Hill, Outer Edge, and Back Tor. A 46–50 km moorland expedition with relentless navigation, bogs, peat hags, groughs and featureless terrain, it tests endurance across one of the UK’s most remote-feeling upland landscapes.

A day in the Wasdale valley exploring Scafell Pike and its surrounding fells. Fog forced a change of plan as Lords Rake vanished into cloud, redirecting the route through Mickledore. From there the day unfolded across Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End, blending quiet boulder fields with busy summit mayhem. Unexpected company, clear skies, and shifting conditions turned a planned scramble into a full mountain wander through some of the most iconic terrain in the

A 20 km journey through the far North Peak District starting at Dovestone Reservoir, climbing Alphin Pike (Ethel and trig), crossing Saddleworth Moor to Saddleworth Trig, and sweeping past Raven Stones Brow and the dramatic rock formation of The Trinnacle. From Ashway Moss ethel to Dean Rocks and Great Dove Stone Rocks, with constant views over Greenfield and Dovestone and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs. Finished with an unplanned bonus Ethel at West Nab, completing the Far North regi

Circular hike from Crowden taking in the ethels Featherbed Moss, Black Chew Head, Black Hill, White Low. Also bags 3 trigs including Hey Edge. A summer-like day in April in the far north of the Peak District.

The Dambusters Challenge was long, committing, and intimidating, mapped in winter for “maybe June.” Nine hours later, 37 km and 1180 m of ascent done. From steep climbs to calm reservoirs, quiet moors and shaped tors, what sticks isn’t the distance or climbs but the feeling: exploring new areas, sunshine on my skin, endless views, and that sense of being fully alive. That is what I remember most.