Walks, Routes and Maps on The Limestone Way in Walk Grade Order (Click each Walk Title for more details)

The Limestone Way is a 80km (50 miles) linear footpath connecting Castleton in Derbyshire, England with Rocester in Staffordshire, England.

The Limestone Way is waymarked by a Derby ram.

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Walk d127 Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale from Youlgreave

Route Summary: - Youlgreave, Bradford Dale, River Bradford, The Limestone Way, River Lathkill, Lathkill Dale, Conksbury Bridge, Youlgreave.

Length: 6km (4 miles) | Ascent: 186m (610ft) | Allow at least: 2.25hrs | Grade: Easy

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Walk d180 The Limestone Way and Anthony Hill from Elton

Route Summary: - Elton, The Limestone Way, Dudwood Lane, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor Wood, Cliffe Farm, Anthony Hill, Elton.

Length: 6km (3.75 miles) | Ascent: 200m (660ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Easy

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Walk d179 Monks Dale and The Limestone Way from Miller's Dale

Route Summary: - Miller's Dale Station, Monks Dale, The Limestone Way, Monksdale House, The River Wye, Millers Dale, The Monsal Trail, Miller's Dale Station.

Length: 6.5km (4 miles) | Ascent: 287m (942ft) | Allow at least: 2.5hrs | Grade: Easy

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Walk s187 Blore and Coldwall Bridge from Ilam

Route Summary: - Ilam, Ilam Country Park, River Manifold, Lower Dove Dale, Upper Musden, Hazelton Clump, Blore, Coldwall Farm, The Limestone Way, Coldwall Bridge, The Manifold Trail, River Dove, Fishpond Wood, River Manifold, Ilam.

Length: 7.5km (4.75 miles) | Ascent: 230m (754ft) | Allow at least: 2.5hrs | Grade: Easy

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Walk d129 The High Peak Trail and The Limestone Way from Monyash

Route Summary: - Monyash, Moscar Farm, The High Peak Trail, Parsley Hey, Hurdlow (Sparklow), Bull I' Th' Thorn Inn, Newton Farm, Hutmoor Butts, The Limestone Way, Dalehouse Farm, Monyash.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 172m (565ft) | Allow at least: 2.75hrs | Grade: Easy

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Walk d157 The Limestone Way, Birchover and Anthony Hill from Elton

Route Summary: - Elton, The Limestone Way, Dudwood Lane, Birchover, The Mires, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor Wood, Cliffe Farm, Anthony Hill, Elton.

Length: 9km (5.5 miles) | Ascent: 300m (984ft) | Allow at least: 3hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d332 Clough Wood and Wensley from Winster

Route Summary: - Winster, Upper Town, Clough Wood, Sabine Hay Wood, Cowley Knowl, Cambridge Wood, Wensley, Big Dungeon, Wensley Dale, Northern Dale, Brightgate Farm, The Limestone Way, Luntor Rocks, Winster.

Length: 9km (5.75 miles) | Ascent: 371m (1217ft) | Allow at least: 3.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk s212 Blore, The River Dove and Mappleton from Swinscoe

Route Summary: - Swinscoe, Hillend Farm, Feenie Lee, Blore, The Limestone Way, Coldwall Bridge, River Dove, Big Peg's Wood, Little Peg's Wood, Littlepark Farm, Mappleton (aka Mapleton), Okeover Hall, Okeover Park, Cowclose Wood, Martin Hill, Woodhouse Farm, Swinscoe.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 280m (918ft) | Allow at least: 3.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d194 Elton and The Limestone Way from Youlgreave

Route Summary: - Youlgreave, Bradford Dale, River Bradford, Mawstone Farm, Bleakley Plantation, Longshawe Wood, Anthony Hill, Elton, The Limestone Way, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor, Harthill Moor Wood, Bleakley Dike, River Bradford, Bradford Dale, Youlgreave.

Length: 10.5km (6.5 miles) | Ascent: 349m (1145ft) | Allow at least: 3.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d131 The Tissington Trail and Thorpe from Ashbourne

Route Summary: - Mappleton Lane Car Park, Ashbourne, The Tissington Trail, Thorpe, The Limestone Way, Coldwall Bridge, River Dove, Big Peg's Wood, Little Peg's Wood, Littlepark Farm, Mappleton (aka Mapleton), Callow Top, Mappleton Lane Car Park, Ashbourne.

Length: 11km (6.75 miles) | Ascent: 267m (876ft) | Allow at least: 3.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d110 Rainster Rocks and Harboro' Rocks from Brassington

Route Summary: - Brassington, The Limestone Way, Rainster Rocks, Longcliffe, Aldwark, Grangemill, The Limestone Way, Grange Mill Quarry, Harboro' Farm, Harboro' Rocks, Brassington.

Length: 11.5km (7.25 miles) | Ascent: 329m (1080ft) | Allow at least: 3.75hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d209 Parwich and Fenny Bentley from Tissington

Route Summary: - Tissington, The Tissington Trail, Thorpe Station, Fenny Bentley, Woodeaves Mill, Woodeaves Farm, Lea Hall, Lee Cottage Farm, Bletch Book, Sittlerlow Farm, Parwich, The Limestone Way, Bletch Brook, The Tissington Trail, Tissington.

Length: 12.5km (7.25 miles) | Ascent: 307m (1007ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d132 Gratton Dale and Winster from Elton

Route Summary: - Elton, Anthony Hill, Dale End (Elton), Gratton Dale, Mouldridge Grange, Rockhurst Farm, Greenlow Farm, Winster, The Limestone Way, Elton.

Length: 13.5km (8.5 miles) | Ascent: 298m (978ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d123 Mam Tor via Cavedale from Castleton

Route Summary: - Castleton, The Limestone Way, Peveril Castle, Cave Dale, Old Moor, Rowter Farm, Windy Knoll, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Backtor Nook, Castleton.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 575m (1887ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d138 Monks Dale, Miller's Dale and Tideswell Dale from Tideswell

Route Summary: - Tideswell, The Limestone Way, Monksdale House, Monks Dale, Miller's Dale Station, The Monsal Trail, Miller's Dale, The River Wye, Litton Mill, Tideswell Dale, Tideswell.

Length: 11.5km (7.25 miles) | Ascent: 430m (1411ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d166 Stanton Moor, Birchover and Youlgreave from Stanton in the Peak

Route Summary: - Stanton in Peak, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, The Reform or Grey's Tower, Cork Stone, Stanton Moor, Birchover, The Limestone Way, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor, Harthill Moor Farm, River Bradford, Bradford Dale, Rhienstor Plantation, Alport, Tolls Wood, Stanton in Peak.

Length: 12km (7.5 miles) | Ascent: 407m (1335ft) | Allow at least: 4.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d151 Youlgreave, The Limestone Way and Lathkill Dale from Over Haddon

Route Summary: - Over Haddon, River Lathkill, Conksbury Bridge, Raper Lodge, Youlgreave, River Bradford, The Limestone Way, Bradford Dale, Lomber Dale, Lomberdale Hall, Moor Lane, Low Moor Plantation, Calling Low Farm, Cales Dale, Lathkill Dale, Low Wood, Calling Low Dale, Palmerston Wood, Meadow Place Wood, Twin Dale, Lathkill Lodge, Over Haddon.

Length: 12.5km (7.75 miles) | Ascent: 467m (1532ft) | Allow at least: 4.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d217 Blakelow Hill, Bonsall and Slaley from Winster

Route Summary: - Winster, Luntor Rocks, The Limestone Way, Blakelow Hill, Bonsall Moor, Upper Town, Bonsall, Slaley, Dunsley Springs, Bonsall Wood, Ible Wood, Whitelow Farm, Bonsall Moor, Wyns Tor, Winster.

Length: 13km (8.25 miles) | Ascent: 414m (1358ft) | Allow at least: 4.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d319 Youlgreave, Elton and The Limestone Way from Winster

Route Summary: - Winster, The Limestone Way, Westhill Farm, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor, Harthill Moor Wood, Bleakley Dike, River Bradford, Bradford Dale, Youlgreave, Mawstone Farm, Bleakley Plantation, Longshawe Wood, Anthony Hill, Elton, Sacheveral Farm, Winster.

Length: 14km (8.75 miles) | Ascent: 409m (1342ft) | Allow at least: 4.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d175 Alsop en le Dale and Parwich from Tissington

Route Summary: - Tissington, The Tissington Trail, Thorpe Station, Thorpe, Pike House, Thorpe Pasture, Bostern Grange Farm, Alsop en le Dale Station, Parwich, The Limestone Way, Tissington.

Length: 14.5km (9 miles) | Ascent: 446m (1453ft) | Allow at least: 4.75hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d204 Deep Dale, Taddington, Sough Top, The Limestone Way and Flagg from Monyash

Route Summary: - Monyash, High Low, Wheal Lane, Deep Dale, White Lodge (A6), Taddington Field, Lodley View Farm, Taddington, Sough Top, The Limestone Way, Flagg, Monyash.

Length: 15.5km (9.75 miles) | Ascent: 409m (1342ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d196 Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Cressbrook Dale and Monks Dale from Miller's Dale

Route Summary: - Miller's Dale Station, Monks Dale, The Limestone Way, Tideswell, Litton, Tansley Dale, Cressbrook Dale, Cressbrook, The Monsal Trail, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Litton Mill, Miller's Dale, Miller's Dale Station.

Length: 15.5km (9.75 miles) | Ascent: 436m (1431ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d295 Bradford Dale, Long Dale, Gratton Dale and Elton from Youlgreave

Route Summary: - Youlgreave, The Limestone Way, Bradford Dale, Moatlow Knob, River Bradford, Rusden Wood, Gratton Moor, Long Dale, Gratton Dale, Dale End (Elton), Elton, Anthony Hill, Longshawe Wood, Bleakley Plantation, Mawstone Farm, Bradford Dale, River Bradford, Youlgreave.

Length: 15km (9.5 miles) | Ascent: 517m (1696ft) | Allow at least: 5.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d259 Hurdlow, High Wheeldon, Crowdecote, Upper Dove Dale and Pilsbury Castle Hills from Monyash

Route Summary: - Monyash, The Limestone Way, Dalehouse Farm, Blackwell Lane, Hutmoor Butts, Hurdlow (Sparklow), High Wheeldon, Crowdecote (Crowdicote), Bridge End Farm, Upper Dove Dale, Pilsbury Castle Hills, Vincent House, Darley Farm, Moscar Farm, Monyash.

Length: 16.5km (10.25 miles) | Ascent: 443m (1453ft) | Allow at least: 5.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d105 Over Haddon and Lathkill Dale from Monyash

Route Summary: - Monyash, The Limestone Way, Ferns Dale, One Ash Grange Farm, Cales Dale, Calling Low Farm, Low Moor Plantation, Moor Lane, Meadow Place Grange, Lathkill Dale, Over Haddon, Conksbury Bridge, Lathkill Dale, Twin Dale, Meadow Place Wood, Palmerston Wood, Calling Low Dale, Low Wood, Riklow Dale, Monyash.

Length: 17km (10.5 miles) | Ascent: 573m (1880ft) | Allow at least: 5.75hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d158 Sparrowpit and Mam Tor from Castleton

Route Summary: - Castleton, The Limestone Way, Cave Dale, Perry Dale, Sparrowpit, Rushup Edge, Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge), Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Backtor Nook, Castleton.

Length: 18.5km (11.5 miles) | Ascent: 610m (2001ft) | Allow at least: 6hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d140 The Tissington Trail and Dove Dale from Ashbourne

Route Summary: - Mappleton Lane Car Park, Ashbourne, The Tissington Trail, Thorpe, Pike House, Bostern Grange Farm, Hanson Grange, The Nabs, Dove Dale, Dove Holes, Taylors Wood, Pickering Rock, Ilam Rock, Shaplow Dale, Lin Dale, Thorpe Cloud, Thorpe Mill Farm, The Limestone Way, Coldwall Bridge, River Dove, Big Peg's Wood, Little Peg's Wood, Littlepark Farm, Mappleton (aka Mapleton), Callow Top, Mappleton Lane Car Park, Ashbourne.

Length: 19.5km (12.25 miles) | Ascent: 588m (1930ft) | Allow at least: 6.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d313 Winster, Youlgreave and Birchover from Darley Bridge

Route Summary: - Darley Bridge, Wensley Dale, Northern Dale, Ash Plantation, Brightgate Farm, Bonsall Moor, The Limestone Way, Luntor Rocks, Winster, Westhill Farm, Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor, Harthill Moor Wood, Bleakley Dike, River Bradford, Bradford Dale, Youlgreave, Rhienstor Plantation, Greenfield Farm, Stoney Ley Wood, Rocking Stone Farm, Birchover, Uppertown Farm, Clough Wood, Sabine Hey Wood, Cowley Knowl, Darley Bridge.

Length: 20.5km (12.75 miles) | Ascent: 596m (1956ft) | Allow at least: 6.75hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk d152 Monyash, Youlgreave, Bradford Dale, Middleton-by-Youlgreave and Kenslow Knoll from Hurdlow (Sparklow)

Route Summary: - Hurdlow (Sparklow), The High Peak Trail, Hutmoor Butts, The Limestone Way, Monyash, One Ash Grange Farm, Calling Low Farm, Cales Dale, Moor Lane, Youlgreave, Lomberdale Hall, Middleton-by-Youlgreave, Rake Wood, Little Rookery Plantation, Kenslow Knoll, Mere Farm, The High Peak Trail, Hurdlow (Sparklow).

Length: 24km (15 miles) | Ascent: 558m (1831ft) | Allow at least: 7.25hrs | Grade: Hard

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