🌅 Sunrise & sunset
Best Walks for Sunrise & Sunset in the Peak District & UK
Routes worth the early alarm or the late finish. Open summits, wide skies and the kind of light that makes it all worthwhile.
🥾 16 walks found
These routes have open elevated positions that make them spectacular at golden hour. Some are worth setting the alarm for 4am, we've done it, and we'd do it again. Every route on this page has been personally walked by Char & Ads.
Easy–Moderate 📍 Derbyshire
Harboro Rocks, Brassington: A Short Walk with a Cave and Lots of History
A short, steep climb to a 379 metre limestone summit near Brassington, with views over Carsington Water and…
🥾 0.8 Miles ⏱ 1-2 Hours
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Stanage Edge & Robin Hood’s Cave Sunset Walk
A 4 mile gritstone edge with dramatic views over the Hope Valley. Best viewed at sunset.
🥾 1.8 mile ⏱ 1-2 hour
★★★★★
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Easy 📍 Nottinghamshire
Silverhill Country Park & The Testing For Gas Statue From Teversal
See the famous bronze statue of a kneeling Nottinghamshire coal miner. The structure is called 'testing for gas'…
🥾 1.8 Mile ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy 📍 Peak District
Nine Ladies Circle & Cork Stone On Stanton Moor
This 2 mile walk includes a Bronze Age burial site, amazing rock formations, moorland views & the famous…
🥾 2.2 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
★★★★★
4.0(1)
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
★★★★★
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Moderate 📍 Peak District
Hen Cloud & The Roaches Sunrise Walk
A 3.8 mile walk along this striking gritstone edge that was formed 310 million years ago and more…
🥾 3.8 Miles ⏱ 2-3 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
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 📍 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
Shipwreck Walk, Manx Rose On Dulas Bay Anglesey, North Wales
The Shipwreck Walk to the Manx Rose on Dulas Bay, Anglesey, a 2.9 mile coastal walk with a…
🥾 2.9 Miles ⏱ 2 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 📍 North Wales
Wild Swimming On Pen Yr Ole Wen, Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
A 4.4 mile walk up Pen yr Ole Wen in Eryri (Snowdonia) to wild swim in a mountain…
🥾 4.4 Miles ⏱ 2-3 Hours
★★★★★
5.0(1)
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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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Cratcliffe Tor – The Most Underrated Sunrise Spot in the Peak District
Cratcliffe Tor, a short 1.3 mile walk to one of the Peak District's most underrated sunrise spots. Little…
🥾 1.3 Miles ⏱ 1 Hour
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Easy–Moderate 📍 Peak District
Bamford Edge Walk
A 2.9 mile walk up to Bamford Edge for that iconic view over Ladybower Reservoir. Short, a little…
🥾 2.9 Miles ⏱ 1-2 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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