Top 10 Things to do Adventurous in Peak District, England

July 1, 2021 Layne Dawes

Discover the best top things to do in Peak District, United Kingdom including Vintage Adventure Tours, The Peak Climbing School, Kinder Scout, Wild Park Derbyshire, Pure Outdoor Ltd., Peak Mountaineering, Stanage Edge, The Roaches Peak District, Acclimbatize Activities, Ridge Walk Mam Tor to Losehill.
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1. Vintage Adventure Tours

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Vintage Adventure Tours

Fabulous tours of the beautiful Peak District National Park in the only vintage car licenced for Private Hire in the UK.

2. The Peak Climbing School

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The Peak Climbing School

The Peak Climbing School is a locally run business which provides rock climbing and mountaineering courses and activity days for all abilities. We specialise in these disciplines and have years of climbing and instructing experience. Based next to The Peak District national park our aim is to provide safe, professionally run climbing activities at renowned UK climbing venues.

3. Kinder Scout

Peak District National Park England http://www.facebook.com/kinderscoutpeakdistrict
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Kinder Scout

Reviewed By amdgriggs - Sheffield, United Kingdom

I’ve been walking on and around Kinder for nearly 60 years now and it’s probably my favourite place in England for grand walking, certainly if all the places you can reach easily from Sheffield. It boasts a couple of true classic routes (eg up Grindsbrook from Edale, round the southern edge of the plateau westward to Edale Rocks and then down Jacobs Ladder and via Upper Booth, with options to go up Ringing Roger to start to avoid the Grindsbrook crowds, and to extend by heading north across the plateau to Kinder Gates and Kinder Downfall before heading south along the western edge to Jacobs Ladder) - great walks and spectacular in good weather but also never to be underestimated. Kinder is very different in cold, wet or misty weather - I well remember wintry walks on Kinder with my dad as a child, but also more recent occasions when I’ve marvelled at inexperienced and under-equipped walkers up there in descending mist with no map or compass and only a sketchy idea where they want to be. There’s a reason the Edale Mountain Rescue Team is so busy.... Things have changed in the past few years and much of the popular stretch of the plateau edge from Grindsbrook to Jacobs Ladder is now well-engineered with millstone slabs (to control erosion; the centre of the plateau also has far more vegetation than 60 years ago, thanks to extensive replanting of heather and the construction of hundreds of leaky dams which have prevented the further erosion of many of the peat hags. My favourite sections to walk are now some of the quieter and more remote areas at the eastern or northern ends of the plateau, where there are a surprising number of clear but little-used paths and some wonderful rock outcrops. A great walk is to walk up to Hope Cross (eg from Bagshaw Bridge on the Edale side), up to the plateau and then do as long an anti-clockwise circuit as you have the energy for, cutting across to the south side at one of the narrower points and using your navigation skills. There are also paths across the plateau, most not shown on OS maps but clearly shown on (eg) Open CycleMap, which comes free with the ViewRanger app. There’s another fine walk too from the Snake Inn west up Ashop Clough to Ashop Head, then east along the plateau’s northern edge before descending again off Fairbrook Naze. Kinder gets really popular at weekends and in good weather - good to see, of course, and not surprising too as it’s also the start of the Pennine Way - and it’s always good to know there are quieter parts which are just as dramatic and just as wild: check out the iconic Kinder Gates, or the Madwoman’s Stone. Very highly recommended.

4. Wild Park Derbyshire

Middle Wild Park Farm, Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6 3BN England +44 1335 360485 [email protected] http://www.wildparkderbyshire.com
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Wild Park Derbyshire

Wild Park Derbyshire is a family run Conference and Outdoor Activity centre offering Paintballing, Woodland Laser Tag, multi terrain Quad Biking, Archery, Crossbow and Pistol shooting. We have been established for over 30 years in the Peak District. We are situated in the heart of Derbyshire but only 10 minutes from the City of Derby and Ashbourne.

Reviewed By sarahkY1522IB

Took my 13 year old Nephew quad biking for a birthday treat! He had a fantastic time. The staff were all very helpful and friendly from Davina who booked us in and Jen on the desk to the instructors, Jamie who gave excellent safety briefing. Jody and his Son were very patient and gave my nephew who’s first time on a quad a brilliant experience in a beautiful place, he wants to know when he can go again. Thanks to everyone at Wildpark and those behind the scenes. Sarah and Jake x

5. Pure Outdoor Ltd.

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Pure Outdoor Ltd.

Pure Outdoor provide hillwalking, climbing, caving, mountain biking, first aid, international trekking and mountaineering courses from our base in the Peak District. Book online and enjoy a fun, friendly, professional and personalized approach to outdoor learning from skilled instructors. We boast excellent facilities on our Peak District courses from our dedicated outdoor training centre which provides a unique facility for all customers to enjoy.

6. Peak Mountaineering

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Peak Mountaineering

Peak Mountaineering is a specialist provider of mountain activities based in the heart of the Peak District National Park. We offer climbing, navigation, hillwalking, scrambling, expeditions and national governing body qualifications to everyone from families to adults. We are also ITC first aid trainers and we can manage all your personal or professional first aid training requirements. Join us in the Peak District for a great adventure and a very warm welcome.

7. Stanage Edge

Peak Park, Hathersage, Peak District National Park England http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/stanage.php
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Stanage Edge

Reviewed By aashildg

We followed a guide book from Hathersage and it was an amazing walk with a lovely view over the Peak District.

8. The Roaches Peak District

Upper Hulme, Leek ST13 7LX England +44 1782 847409 http://www.roaches.org.uk/
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The Roaches Peak District

Reviewed By kenhI2641SB - Ipswich, United Kingdom

Visited when staying at the Camping and Caravanning site at Blackshaw Moor near Leek. It was a superb 10 mile round trip hike from the campsite, across country via Lower Blackshaw Farm and Whitty Lane up to Hen Cloud. From there its an excellent north west trek following the Roaches ridge past Doxy Pool to the Trig point before turning back. Superb views of Tittesworth Reservoir. Plenty of places to stop for a picnic with a view. There is limited roadside parking that runs below the Roaches albeit it gets full very quickly. It is worth noting that it is not a bad walk from the reservoir Visitor Centre where there is ample parking, toilets etc.

9. Acclimbatize Activities

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Acclimbatize Activities

IT'S THE EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE Acclimbatize is an independently owned and managed outdoor adventure activities provider. We are ideally located in the White Peak area of Derbyshire close to Matlock. Many of our activities utilise the natural environments within the Peak District National Park. We are a group of professional, extensively qualified instructors ready to provide you with an action packed day. Are you a family looking for fun? A company wanting to improve your teams dynamics? A stag looking for adventure? Whatever it is you're looking for we can provide it with tailor made days created for and by you. We can catered for any sized group, however big, down to individuals. We create meaning from the adventurous activities we provide by placing strong emphasis on team work, engagement and co-operation.

10. Ridge Walk Mam Tor to Losehill

Castleton, Peak District National Park England +44 7854 024242 http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kinder-edale-and-the-dark-peak/trails/mam-tor-circular-walk
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Ridge Walk Mam Tor to Losehill

Reviewed By 677KarenL

Highly recommend this walk in the Peak District - it's a firm favourite. I love the great outdoors and this really is an area of unspoilt natural beauty. Walks for all abilities - simply from the NT car park up to the top of Mam Tor peak to take in the views or to carry on and follow the ridge all along and descend into Castletown for a walk around. It's a stunning walk that I will happily do time and time again!

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