🗺️ The route
Free to viewThis walk is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, with not only one but two sets of stepping stones, a deep gorge and a boardwalk leading you riverside and through the most tranquil setting. Chee Dale is a must see and this short three and a half mile circular walk will take you to the best bits, without having to spend the whole day exploring.
What to expect
This route is easy to follow, the river does the hard work for you, you just go with it. In summer the path is usually pretty good, although you can still expect muddy sections after heavy rain, in winter it can be hit and miss.. sometimes the stepping stones flood making in impassable.
It can also get busy at peak times which does make navigating the stepping stones quite tricky, especially the second set as they’re quite long and you can’t see the other end before starting to walk across them..
Getting there & parking
Parking – Wye Dale Car Park – SK17 9TE. This car park is right along the riverside, there is also limited FREE parking further up the road at Topley Pike lay-by, just be aware that there is a steep hill to climb down and back up if you park here.
Good to know
No, there aren't any on this route.
No, dogs aren't allowed on this walk.
Expect riverside paths, wide stone trail underfoot. What we wear for it ↓
The route
- 3.5 Miles
- 2 Hours
- Easy–Moderate
This is a beautiful circular route, first following the river and then looping back around come return to the start on the Monsal Trail.
Step-by-step
- From the car park, head along the trail keeping the river on your left.
- Cross the bridge at the pretty cottages and follow the river, keeping it on your right.
- Stick on this path and you'll soon come across the first set of stepping stones.
- Continue along it and you'll find the second set, once at this set, carry on a little further to see the boardwalk and then you need to come slightly back on yourself to the bridge where you'll head up and onto the Monsal Trail.
- Follow this all the way and back to the car park.
Your walk
Heading out? Take this walk with you
Free members get the tools to follow it on the day, so you're not relying on phone signal.
- GPX downloadFor your phone, watch or Komoot.
- Printable route cardOne page with the route, pit stops and an emergency line.
- Track it & get the stampTick it off and add the miles to your log.
Tips & what to bring
We mentioned this briefly earlier but after heavy rain, this route is best avoided as the stepping stones flood making it impassable. Definitely save this one for drier times.
What we'd pack for this walk
See how we wear it →Kit we actually use, picked for this route.
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Essential grip We both wearLa Sportiva TX4
Grippy, supportive approach shoe we wear on rockier Peak trails.
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When the weather turns Ads wearsRevolutionRace Waterproof Jacket
Bright, fully waterproof shell for proper British weather. Ads' go-to in the orange.
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Room for water & snacks Char usesDeuter Speed Lite 23
Lightweight, low-bulk pack for fast, lighter days.
