Thanks. That should fill up the week nicely. Hope to come up by myself sometime and join in on some of your walks/weekends. Cheers.

Derwent Edge is also worth considering.Begining at Ladybower and ending at the back of the Ladybower Inn.There some amazing rock formations such as Bread & Cakes and Salt & Pepper.9 miles with only one short steep climb up to Lost Lad.Also Youlegrave area is worth a visit,cycle of walk

Hi Liz
Yeah, that's the one. Really lovely place, a hall set in it's own grounds. You should all enjoy it <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /> Fab walking round there as well. I'm sure your groups got walks sorted, but let me know if you want any ideas. Have a great time <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />

Just read the this info, all sounds like a great place to walk, must put this on my tick list.

Thanks. Tunnels sound fun. Will definitely give it a go.

Hi John
They've just opened up all the old railway tunnels on Monsal Trail (Bakewell - Nr Buxton) so you can walk/bike thru em. The kids might enjoy it <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />. If you've not got bikes, think Bakewell prob be best place to hire.
Enjoy yourselves, whatever you find to do <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />

Seems like Kinder is top of everyones list. Ist mention of a pub also helps. Cheers

Really depends on what youâ€&#8482;re after, good hiking head to Dark Peak, definitely Kinder and the edges :- Frogat, stanage, Derwent. If youâ€&#8482;re going up onto Kinder go via Jacobs ladder onto Kinder Low then make your way to Kinder Downfall, if the whether is good cut across back to Grindsbrook clough and back down into Edale. For an easy ridge try Mam Tor above Castelton. Catlestonâ€&#8482;s good pubs and ice cream and caverns White Peak is not so rugged but you have Chatsworth (expensive and busy at weekends) Bakewell, and Dove Dale (can be like a motorway at weekends) Monsal head trail â€" hire bikes and Iâ€&#8482;ve heard theyâ€&#8482;ve now opened the old rail tunnels . Hope this helps.

Great suggestions. Could be a busy week.

Not stayed in many places around here mainly cos I live here, but have camped at Swallowholme at Bamford (good facilities) and the C & C club site at Hayfield. Crowden C & C club site is ok but can be a midge haven in the wrong weather. One of my favourite and less well know places in the Peaks is the Alport Castles. Simple but steep route up is from eastern side of Howden at the elbow of the bend in the road (SK 1548 9275) follow public footpath parallel to Ditch Clough and that takes you to top. If you go after 12th of August check for shooting in this area before you set off. If you don't have a copy of OL1 Dark Peak or OL24 White Peak then they are worth investing in.

Easier walks, and just as pretty, can be found around Ladybower and Howden reservoirs. If your kids like cycling then mountain bikes can be hired from the car park at the top end of Ladybower. Some easy and challenging bridleways exist around both reservoirs including (imo) the best bit of single track in whole of Peaks. From top of Howden near Slippery Stones Bridge go north east to Cut Gate (push the bike up) then descend for about 6km and 250m down Mickleden Edge to Langsett. Only snag with this route is getting back to Howden, but the cafe at Langsett is good.

Echo other's suggestions of Kinder & Edale. A beautiful view, but challenging walk is the “horseshoe” of the western side of the Vale of Edale. Go out of Edale to Kinder via Grindsbrook then follow southern side of Kinder, heading west, to Crowden Tower, Wool Packs, Edale Head, Noe Stool, Swine's Beck. South from here to Brown Knoll, then south east to Colborne, south east to Rushup Edge, east to Mam Tor, north east to Hollins Cross. Lots of routes back to Edale from here. It is a challenging route which also has a bit of open moorland navigation.

Thanks, thats a good start.

Kinder has to be a definite but there are people on here with a much better knowledge of the Peak District