Hope to Buxton

Route
Walk length: 25km

Vertical Ascent: not much

From Hope railway station, walk to Hope village. Just past the church, pick up the path to Castleton. In Castleton, go though the village to the start of the Limestone Way (near Peveril Castle). Walk along the Limestone Way, and follow it up to the trig point at the top of Old Moor. The actual path just misses the trig point - care may need to be taken if the visibility is poor. Additionally this section may be boggy if the weather has been wet recently. Continue along the Limestone Way, crossing the A623 and Dam Cliff farm, before dropping into Hay Dale. Follow down the valley to Miller's Dale, passing though Peter Dale and Monk's Dale on the way. There is a pub at Miller's Dale, the Angler's Rest. In May 2008 a pint cost about £2.40 there.

From Miller's Dale follow the good path along the northern side of the river in Cheedale. In particuarly wet weather or when the river is high it may be necessary to use the Mosdal Trail (a route along the dismantled railway that passes over the gorge several times) to complete this section, as part of the path is stepping stones along the river, which could be slippery or easily submerged. At Wye Dale there is a footbridge over the river by a couple of houses and a small tuck shop (which sells icecream and has a friendly cat). Go over the bridge and walk along to the carpark (about a kilometer). It is then necessary to walk along the A6 for about 500m, before there is a bridge over the river and a track leads up Woo Dale. Follow this up to between Bailey Flat and Low Foot Farms, before continuing over to Cunning Dale and into Buxton through a small industrial estate.

Transport
Train to Hope, train from Buxton.