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Route finder for UK hills and mountains. Filter by region, distance, difficulty, tags, and dog access.

  • 6 field guides
  • 29 being written up
  • 24 GPX-only records

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  1. Field guide

    Redmires Reservoir Circular

    Redmires, Sheffield · South Yorkshire

    Out over the moor to Ringinglow, then down through the Wyming Brook cascades to the Rivelin valley and back up to Redmires. Roughly 8 miles as a route, with the climbing all saved for the end.

    • Peak District
    • Sheffield

    10.6 mi · 325 m Moderate

  2. Being written up

    High Peak, 10.2 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    10.2 miles and 726m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 4h50. Route notes to follow.

    10.2 mi · 726 m Moderate

  3. Being written up

    Calver Sough, 8 miles

    Calver Sough, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    8 miles and 692m of ascent around Calver Sough, walked in 5h02. Route notes to follow.

    8 mi · 692 m Moderate

  4. Being written up

    Sheffield, 10.2 miles

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire · South Yorkshire

    10.2 miles and 711m of ascent around Sheffield, walked in 5h04. Route notes to follow.

    10.2 mi · 711 m Moderate

  5. Being written up

    High Peak, 5.8 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    5.8 miles and 457m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 2h30. Route notes to follow.

    5.8 mi · 457 m Moderate

  6. Being written up

    Baslow, 11.2 miles

    Baslow, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    11.2 miles and 482m of ascent around Baslow, walked in 4h13. Route notes to follow.

    11.2 mi · 482 m Moderate

  7. Being written up

    High Peak, 11.6 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    11.6 miles and 957m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 4h47. Route notes to follow.

    11.6 mi · 957 m Hard

  8. Being written up

    High Peak, 9.2 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    9.2 miles and 559m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 4h23. Route notes to follow.

    9.2 mi · 559 m Moderate

  9. Being written up

    Woodhouse Eaves, 7.9 miles

    Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    7.9 miles and 493m of ascent around Woodhouse Eaves, walked in 3h03. Route notes to follow.

    7.9 mi · 493 m Moderate

  10. Being written up

    Coalville, 9.6 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    9.6 miles and 341m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 4h17. Route notes to follow.

    9.6 mi · 341 m Moderate

  11. Being written up

    Coalville, 2.8 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    2.8 miles and 78m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 1h00. Route notes to follow.

    2.8 mi · 78 m Easy

  12. Field guide

    Stanage Edge and Wyming Brook

    North Lees, Hathersage · South Yorkshire

    A long circuit from North Lees over Stanage to High Neb, north to Hollow Meadows, then down Wyming Brook and back across the moor. 16.2 miles and the climbing never really stops.

    • Peak District
    • Stanage

    16.2 mi · 811 m Hard

  13. Field guide

    Beacon Hill and Swithland

    Woodhouse Eaves, Charnwood · Leicestershire

    14.6 miles and 752m of ascent around Swithland, walked in 5h45. Route notes to follow.

    • Charnwood
    • Leicestershire

    14.6 mi · 752 m Hard

  14. Field guide

    Brown Knoll and the Edale Skyline

    Hayfield, High Peak · Derbyshire

    14.7 miles and 962m of ascent around Upper Booth, walked in 6h01. Route notes to follow.

    • Peak District
    • Kinder

    14.7 mi · 962 m Hard

  15. Field guide

    Alport Castles from the Derwent

    Alport Dale, Hope Woodlands · Derbyshire

    Up from the Derwent onto Alport Moor for a view of the Castles, the largest landslip in Britain. 14.9 miles and 1011m of climbing, the biggest day here.

    • Peak District
    • Alport Castles

    14.9 mi · 1,011 m Hard

  16. Field guide

    High Stones and the Howden Moors

    Derwent, Upper Derwent Valley · South Yorkshire

    Up from the Derwent onto Howden Edge, over Margery Hill to High Stones, the highest point in South Yorkshire, and back by Back Tor and Lost Lad. 14.7 miles and 898m of climbing.

    • Peak District
    • Derwent

    14.7 mi · 898 m Hard

  17. Being written up

    High Peak, 12.7 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    12.7 miles and 858m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 6h45. Route notes to follow.

    12.7 mi · 858 m Hard

  18. Being written up

    Abney, 10.3 miles

    Abney, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    10.3 miles and 590m of ascent around Abney, walked in 4h43. Route notes to follow.

    10.3 mi · 590 m Moderate

  19. Being written up

    High Peak, 11.4 miles

    High Peak, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    11.4 miles and 859m of ascent around High Peak, walked in 5h32. Route notes to follow.

    11.4 mi · 859 m Hard

  20. Being written up

    Edale, 10.1 miles

    Edale, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    10.1 miles and 880m of ascent around Edale, walked in 5h37. Route notes to follow.

    10.1 mi · 880 m Hard

  21. Being written up

    Dragons Back

    Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    10.7 miles and 896m of ascent around Earl Sterndale, walked in 6h31. Route notes to follow.

    10.7 mi · 896 m Hard

  22. Being written up

    Winterton-on-Sea, 7.9 miles

    Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk · Norfolk

    7.9 miles and 41m of ascent around Winterton-on-Sea, walked in 3h07. Route notes to follow.

    7.9 mi · 41 m Easy

  23. Being written up

    Coalville, 11.1 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    11.1 miles and 580m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 3h51. Route notes to follow.

    11.1 mi · 580 m Moderate

  24. Being written up

    Coalville, 10.1 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    10.1 miles and 307m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 3h53. Route notes to follow.

    10.1 mi · 307 m Moderate

  25. Being written up

    Coalville to Markfield, 5.9 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    5.9 miles and 314m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 1h57. Route notes to follow.

    5.9 mi · 314 m Easy

  26. Being written up

    Hope Valley to High Peak, 11.9 miles

    Upper Booth, Derbyshire · Derbyshire

    11.9 miles and 947m of ascent around Upper Booth, walked in 6h20. Route notes to follow.

    11.9 mi · 947 m Hard

  27. Being written up

    Morning dog walk with Ember

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    6 miles and 0m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 1h39. Route notes to follow.

    6 mi Easy

  28. Being written up

    Morning dog walk

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    4 miles and 114m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 1h21. Route notes to follow.

    4 mi · 114 m Easy

  29. Being written up

    the Roaches and Luds Church

    Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire · Staffordshire

    12.5 miles and 913m of ascent around Staffordshire Moorlands, walked in 6h35. Route notes to follow.

    12.5 mi · 913 m Hard

  30. Being written up

    Thringstone, 2.4 miles

    Thringstone, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    2.4 miles and 82m of ascent around Thringstone, walked in 1h00. Route notes to follow.

    2.4 mi · 82 m Easy

  31. Being written up

    Ilam, 7.6 miles

    Ilam, Staffordshire · Staffordshire

    7.6 miles and 638m of ascent around Ilam, walked in 3h49. Route notes to follow.

    7.6 mi · 638 m Moderate

  32. Being written up

    Thringstone, 4.6 miles

    Thringstone, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    4.6 miles and 226m of ascent around Thringstone, walked in 1h34. Route notes to follow.

    4.6 mi · 226 m Easy

  33. Being written up

    Stanton under Bardon, 7.2 miles

    Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    7.2 miles and 309m of ascent around Stanton under Bardon, walked in 2h49. Route notes to follow.

    7.2 mi · 309 m Moderate

  34. Being written up

    Coalville, 6 miles

    Coalville, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    6 miles and 328m of ascent around Coalville, walked in 2h07. Route notes to follow.

    6 mi · 328 m Easy

  35. Being written up

    Nanpantan, 9.8 miles

    Nanpantan, Leicestershire · Leicestershire

    9.8 miles and 329m of ascent around Nanpantan, walked in 3h22. Route notes to follow.

    9.8 mi · 329 m Moderate

GPX archive

Route archive

53 more walks recorded but not written up. The GPX is here if you want the route.

Date Walk Distance Ascent
Anstey, Leicestershire 1.5 mi 23 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 10.2 mi 726 m GPX
Calver Sough, Derbyshire 8 mi 692 m GPX
Sheffield, South Yorkshire 10.2 mi 711 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 5.8 mi 457 m GPX
Cropston, Leicestershire 1.4 mi 17 m GPX
Baslow, Derbyshire 11.2 mi 482 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 11.6 mi 957 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 9.2 mi 559 m GPX
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire 7.9 mi 493 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 9.6 mi 341 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 2.8 mi 78 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 12.7 mi 858 m GPX
Abney, Derbyshire 10.3 mi 590 m GPX
High Peak, Derbyshire 11.4 mi 859 m GPX
Edale, Derbyshire 10.1 mi 880 m GPX
Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire 10.7 mi 896 m GPX
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk 7.9 mi 41 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 11.2 mi 612 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 11.1 mi 580 m GPX
Hugglescote, Leicestershire 4.5 mi 59 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 10.1 mi 307 m GPX
Little Hayfield, Derbyshire 3.5 mi 366 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 5.9 mi 314 m GPX
Upper Booth, Derbyshire 11.9 mi 947 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 6 mi — GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 4 mi 114 m GPX
Anstey, Leicestershire 1.6 mi — GPX
Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire 12.5 mi 913 m GPX
Thringstone, Leicestershire 2.4 mi 82 m GPX
Erewash, Derbyshire 3.4 mi 36 m GPX
Ilam, Staffordshire 7.6 mi 638 m GPX
Erewash, Derbyshire 3.5 mi 54 m GPX
Erewash, Derbyshire 3.4 mi 51 m GPX
Thringstone, Leicestershire 4.6 mi 226 m GPX
Erewash, Derbyshire 3.5 mi 52 m GPX
Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire 7.2 mi 309 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 2.8 mi 96 m GPX
Morleymoor, Derbyshire 3.2 mi 58 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 6 mi 328 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 3.1 mi 114 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 3.8 mi 74 m GPX
Newtown Linford, Leicestershire 11.8 mi 413 m GPX
Nanpantan, Leicestershire 9.8 mi 329 m GPX
Woodthorpe, Leicestershire 2 mi 11 m GPX
Leicester, City of Leicester 8.7 mi 614 m GPX
Leicester, City of Leicester 4.4 mi 322 m GPX
Leicester, City of Leicester 7.5 mi 120 m GPX
Newtown Linford, Leicestershire 2 mi 148 m GPX
Hugglescote, Leicestershire 3.3 mi 224 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 5 mi 308 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 5.4 mi 199 m GPX
Coalville, Leicestershire 4.7 mi 148 m GPX
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