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Hikes in the East Midlands are hugely varied, with something for everyone. Comprising the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland, the region unsurprisingly contains some stunning countryside.


Where walkers are concerned, the region’s northwestern arm is its most spectacular. Here you find the Peak District National Park, home to arguably the finest walks in the East Midlands. From the dark atmosphere of its gritstone edges and its windswept moorland summits to the beauty of its limestone dales and green hills, the national park is a walker’s paradise.


The other large region of protected greenspace is the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a landscape of sublime rolling hills. Folklore fans will enjoy an amble through the remaining ancient woodland of Sherwood Forest, while Rutland Water is magnificent for lakeside rambles.

Kinder Scout loop from Edale — The Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:25
8.88 mi
Kinder Low & Crowden Tower loop from Edale — The Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:02
8.04 mi
Kinder Low, Kinder Downfall & Grindslow Clough loop from Edale — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:58
10.0 mi
Grindsbrook Clough, Kinder Low & Brown Knoll loop from Barber Booth — Peak District National Park
Expert
05:21
10.8 mi
Kinder Reservoir, Kinder Downfall & Kinder Low loop from Bowden Bridge — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:10
8.56 mi
Kinder Reservoir to Kinder Downfall loop — Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve
Intermediate
04:10
8.56 mi
Froggatt, Curbar & White Edge loop from Hay Wood — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
02:32
5.75 mi
Curbar Edge and Froggatt Wood loop
Intermediate
02:32
5.74 mi
Crowdon Clough, Kinder Scout Nature Reserve & Kinder Low loop from Barber Booth — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:00
8.22 mi
Robin Hood's Stride and Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:10
9.18 mi
Robin Hood's Stride and Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
04:09
9.15 mi
Bakewell & Hassop on the Monsal Trail loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
01:37
3.70 mi
Clumber Lake loop — Clumber Country Park
Intermediate
02:17
5.42 mi
Carsington Water loop from Millfields
Intermediate
03:14
7.60 mi
Carsington Water circular
Intermediate
03:16
7.71 mi
From Mam Tor along The Great Ridge to Castleton loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:58
8.09 mi
Stanage & Higger Tor loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:20
6.95 mi
Kinder Downfall – Grindslow Knoll loop from Edale
Expert
05:43
11.8 mi
Mam Tor & Blue John Cavern loop from Mam Nick — Peak District National Park
Easy
01:29
3.04 mi
Derwent Edge loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:46
7.95 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes in the East Midlands

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    Kinder Scout loop from Edale — The Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:25
    8.88 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Kinder Low & Crowden Tower loop from Edale — The Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:02
    8.04 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,550 ft
    1,550 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Kinder Low, Kinder Downfall & Grindslow Clough loop from Edale — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:58
    10.0 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,600 ft
    1,600 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    4

    Grindsbrook Clough, Kinder Low & Brown Knoll loop from Barber Booth — Peak District National Park

    Expert
    05:21
    10.8 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,675 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    5

    Kinder Reservoir, Kinder Downfall & Kinder Low loop from Bowden Bridge — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:10
    8.56 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,450 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Kinder Reservoir to Kinder Downfall loop — Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve

    Intermediate
    04:10
    8.56 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,425 ft
    1,425 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Froggatt, Curbar & White Edge loop from Hay Wood — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    02:32
    5.75 mi
    2.3 mph
    500 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Curbar Edge and Froggatt Wood loop

    Intermediate
    02:32
    5.74 mi
    2.3 mph
    475 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Crowdon Clough, Kinder Scout Nature Reserve & Kinder Low loop from Barber Booth — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:00
    8.22 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,325 ft
    1,325 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Robin Hood's Stride and Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:10
    9.18 mi
    2.2 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Robin Hood's Stride and Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    04:09
    9.15 mi
    2.2 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Bakewell & Hassop on the Monsal Trail loop — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    01:37
    3.70 mi
    2.3 mph
    275 ft
    275 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    13

    Clumber Lake loop — Clumber Country Park

    Intermediate
    02:17
    5.42 mi
    2.4 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Carsington Water loop from Millfields

    Intermediate
    03:14
    7.60 mi
    2.3 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Carsington Water circular

    Intermediate
    03:16
    7.71 mi
    2.4 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    From Mam Tor along The Great Ridge to Castleton loop — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    03:58
    8.09 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,450 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Stanage & Higger Tor loop from Hathersage — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    03:20
    6.95 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    18

    Kinder Downfall – Grindslow Knoll loop from Edale

    Expert
    05:43
    11.8 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,675 ft
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    19

    Mam Tor & Blue John Cavern loop from Mam Nick — Peak District National Park

    Easy
    01:29
    3.04 mi
    2.0 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Derwent Edge loop — Peak District National Park

    Intermediate
    03:46
    7.95 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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