Description
Day walks in the western landscapes of the White Peak.
The limestone landscape of the White Peak is known for green dales, rivers, and stone-built villages. This guide covers the western part of the area, where you will also find higher viewpoints and woodlands. The book is one of two volumes on the White Peak and is well-suited for planning a holiday with multiple day walks.
40 routes with OS maps.
Paul Besley presents a selection that includes both quieter days and longer treks. The routes range from approximately 6–24 kilometers and are supported by 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey maps. Information on length and terrain makes it easier to compare options and choose walks that suit the participants and your available time.
Choose a base in or near the national park.
Buxton, Hartington, Ashbourne, and other towns provide access to different parts of the area. Highlights include the landscape around Castleton, Winnats Pass, Chee Dale, and The Roaches. Practical information and background on the natural environment make the book useful both before departure and when deciding on the day’s walk from your accommodation.
Who is this book for?
The selection is suitable for regular hikers who want day walks on paths and tracks, with the ability to adjust the level of ambition. Spring to autumn offers excellent opportunities to experience wildlife and the landscape. Limestone can become slippery in wet weather, so the choice of walk should also take the conditions into account.
A long tradition of walking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountain folk who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Paul Besley. English language. 224 pages. First edition, published in 2021. ISBN 9781852849771.
