Peaks practice

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

Outstanding views, relatively easy navigation, pub/café at the start/end – is this a perfect ‘short day’ route in the Peak District ?

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.

On a sunny summer’s day, a walk up Pendle Hill is a pleasant stomp of about an hour, with the reward of unrestricted views over Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. However, on a cold winter’s day, Pendle Hill

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

Explore the Peak District ’s rugged beauty with the Dark Peak’s wilder side.