🌄 Full day out
Best Full Day Walks in the Peak District & UK
Proper full day walking routes 3 hours or more on the trail. Pack a lunch, charge the camera and make a proper day of it.
🥾 20 walks found
These are proper days out 3 hours or more on the trail. The kind of walks that justify a big breakfast, a packed lunch and tired legs on the drive home. Every route on this page has been personally walked by Char & Ads.
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Chatsworth House to Edensor & Beeley Riverside Walk
Chatsworth House is one of the most recognisable homes in England. This 6 mile route takes you to…
🥾 6.1 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Darley Bridge to Rowsley – Derwent Valley Heritage Way
This easy 6 mile route with pub stops & the Peak Village shopping centre half way is perfect…
🥾 5.9 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
Carsington Water – A Highly Accessible Trail Surrounded By Nature Reserves
This 8 mile circular around the beautiful Carsington water is perfect for the whole family. Whether you take…
🥾 8.3 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
4.3(3)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Mid Wales
Riverside Walk From Builth Wells – Wye Valley
This beautiful 7.5 mile riverside walk from the Welsh market town of Builth Wells is great for families,…
🥾 7.5 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Mid Wales
Elan Valley Visitor Centre To Rhayader – The Dragon Trail
Follow this 7.5 mile trail from Caban Coch Dam to the beautiful welsh market town of Rhayader.
🥾 7.7 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Moderate–Hard 📍 Peak District
Dovedale, Milldale And Hall Dale Riverside Walk
A circular route taking in the famous Dovedale stepping stones along with Milldale, Hall Dale and Bunster Hill.…
🥾 7.5 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
Derwent Edge and Ladybower Reservoir Walk
A 10 mile circular along Derwent Edge with sweeping views over Ladybower Reservoir. Mostly paved or stone so…
🥾 9.7 Miles ⏱ 4-5 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
Alstonefield to Wolfscote Dale and Hartington Walk
An 8 mile circular from Alstonefield through Wolfscote Dale, one of our favourite Peak District dales, following the…
🥾 8.3 Miles ⏱ 4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
Dragon’s Back Circular Walk – Chrome & Parkhouse Hill From Earl Sterndale
The Dragon's Back, a 4.6 mile circular over Chrome and Parkhouse Hill from Earl Sterndale. Spiky reef knolls…
🥾 4.6 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(4)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Lathkill & Bradford Dale Circular From Alport
An 8.2 mile circular through Lathkill and Bradford Dale from Alport. Clear rivers and classic White Peak scenery.…
🥾 8.2 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
4.7(3)
Easy 📍 North Wales
Llanddwyn Island & Newborough Forest Walk, Anglesey, North Wales
An easy 3.6 mile walk to Llanddwyn Island through Newborough Forest, Anglesey. Beaches, a lighthouse and Snowdonia views…
🥾 3.6 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(3)
Easy–Moderate 📍 North Wales
Swallow Falls Circular Walk From Betws Y Coed, Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
A 6.2 mile circular from Betws y Coed taking in Swallow Falls, one of Snowdonia's finest waterfalls, through…
🥾 6.2 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
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Moderate–Hard 📍 North Wales
Y Garn & Devil’s Kitchen Circular Walk, Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
Y Garn and Devil's Kitchen, a 4.9 mile mountain circular in Eryri (Snowdonia) past Llyn Idwal. Proper hillwalking…
🥾 4.9 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
Bakewell & Chatsworth Circular Walk from Ashford in the Water
A grand 12.3 mile circular from Ashford in the Water linking Bakewell and Chatsworth. Rivers, parkland and Peak…
🥾 12.3 Miles ⏱ 4-5 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(2)
Hard 📍 Peak District
Edale Skyline – A Peak District Challenge
The Edale Skyline, a 20.3 mile Peak District challenge around the Edale horseshoe. Hard, long and unforgettable, the…
🥾 20.3 Miles ⏱ 7-10 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
Chatsworth House, Hunting Tower & Emperor Lake Walk
A 4.7 mile walk through the Chatsworth estate to the Hunting Tower and Emperor Lake. Grand parkland and…
🥾 4.7 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
4.5(2)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
Ashford In The Water & Monsal Dale from Magpie Mine Circular Walk
A 7.9 mile circular from Magpie Mine through Ashford in the Water and Monsal Dale. Mine ruins, river…
🥾 7.9 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Dovedale to Milldale Riverside Walk
A 6.2 mile riverside walk from Dovedale to Milldale over the famous stepping stones. Easy, scenic and one…
🥾 6.2Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(2)
Moderate 📍 Peak District
Thor’s Cave & Wetton Caves Circular Walk
A 4 mile circular to Thor's Cave, the dramatic cavern above the Manifold Valley, taking in Wetton's caves…
🥾 4 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
Mam Tor – The best sunrise walk in the Peak District
A 5.5 mile walk over Mam Tor, our pick for the best sunrise in the Peak District, with…
🥾 5.5 Miles ⏱ 3-4 Hours
★★★★★
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