English region
Walking in the East Midlands
The edges and dales of the Peak District, ancient forest and the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Upcoming walks in East Midlands
25 dates coming up. Check each listing for the meeting point and how to join.
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Walking routes in East Midlands
A few of the 64 routes shared in East Midlands, each with a map, distance and time estimate.
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Five Pits Trail: Grassmoor to Tibshelf Ponds
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Tapton Lock to Hollingwood Hub
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North West Clumber: full woodland and two bridges circuit
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Monsal Trail: Bakewell Station to Blackwell Mill
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High Peak Trail: Parsley Hay to High Peak Junction
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Tissington Trail: full route from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne
More routes by county: Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Northamptonshire Rutland
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Walkers in East Midlands
45 walkers based in East Midlands have public profiles. Say hello, or find someone to walk with.
J
@JMC
Northampton, Northamptonshire
chris
@nobbygeckoaolcom
Chesterfield
Karen
@karenb
Swadlincote
Rashpal
@reggy
Long Eaton
John
@tiboricgmailcom
Pinxton
Ellie
@ellierose
Kettering
Paula
@Pcroskell1
Buxton
Garry
@myshortwalks
Mansfield
Helen
@hblakey21gmailcom
Duston
Jason
@Carreragt
New Basford
Jay
@Jaysmith2584394
Retford
Cheryl
@CharlieDog
Old Whittington
Region guide
About walking in the East Midlands
Most of the Peak District National Park, the first national park in Britain, lies in Derbyshire. Its Dark Peak has gritstone edges and moorland around Kinder Scout and Stanage, while the White Peak has limestone dales such as Dovedale, Monsal Dale and Lathkill Dale. The Pennine Way begins in Edale.
Away from the Peak, the region is gentler: Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, Charnwood Forest and the National Forest in Leicestershire, the shoreline paths of Rutland Water, and the chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, which run down towards a long, wild North Sea coast of saltmarsh and nature reserves.
Hill and upland guides: Peak District
Landscapes and trails in the East Midlands
Peak District National Park
Gritstone edges and high moors in the Dark Peak, limestone dales and stone villages in the White Peak.
Explore Peak District National ParkPennine Way
Britain's first National Trail starts at Edale and heads north over Kinder Scout.
Lincolnshire Wolds
Rolling chalk hills, quiet lanes and long views across the east of the county.
Sherwood Forest
Old oak woodland around the Major Oak, with waymarked trails of different lengths.
Charnwood Forest
Craggy hills, woods and reservoirs in north-west Leicestershire, including Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill.
Rutland Water
A long shoreline circuit, or shorter loops around the Hambleton peninsula, with plenty of birdlife.
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Counties in East Midlands
Each page has its own routes, dated walks, towns and local walkers.
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Questions about walking in East Midlands
Are there group walks in the East Midlands?
Yes. Walkmates currently lists 25 upcoming dated walks in East Midlands. Each listing shows where to meet and how to join, and you can browse them without an account.
Where are the best walks in the Peak District?
For edges and big views, try Stanage Edge, Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, or Kinder Scout. For gentler walking, the White Peak dales, such as Dovedale, Monsal Dale and Lathkill Dale, have riverside paths. The moorland plateaus can be boggy and confusing in mist, so take a map.
Is there easy, level walking in the East Midlands?
Plenty. Sherwood Forest, Rutland Water, Bradgate Park and the former railway lines of the Peak District, such as the Monsal Trail and the Tissington Trail, are largely level and well surfaced.
Conditions, access and opening arrangements change. Check the route, the forecast and any organiser's instructions before you set off, and see our walking safety guide.
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