Mountains in The White Peak

Q. Hi, I am particularly interested in walking in the Peak District, as I live on it's doorstep.

I have recently downloaded you Peak Bagging sheets for Dark Peak, as I wanted to try to create my own 'Peak District 3 Peaks Challenge', as it were.

I was wondering why you do not have list of the peaks in White Peak, is it simply because there aren't any, or because there are so few that meet any of the mountain classifications that it's not worth compiling a list?

Any info you could provide on the 'Mountains' of White Peak would be gratefully appreciated.

Your hopefully,

Dan Wilkinson

A. You are right - there simply aren't any mountains in the White Peak. The ground does not rise above 2000ft at all (the absolute minimum for a hill to called a mountain) or anywhere else in England south of the White Peak except for two instances in Dartmoor (High Willhays and Yes Tor).

Having said that, there are plenty of smaller tops that offer perfectly good viewpoints (you do not have to be high up - just high up relative the the ground around you) and we have now produced a Peak Bagging Map and Tick List for The White Peak area of the Peak District. To get your see The White Peak Area of The Peak District National Park Peak Bagging Map and Hill List.

To get the Peak Bagging Map and Tick List for The Dark Peak area of the Peak District see The Dark Peak Area of The Peak District National Park Peak Bagging Map and Hill List.

With respect to a Three Peaks of Derbyshire - have a look at a circuit of the Edale Valley - taking in Lose Hill, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and Kinder Scout.

If you come up with a good route - let us know and we'll check it out.

Hope this helps

Mike (Editor)

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