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Total distance: 90 miles (144 km)
Duration: 12 nights, 11 days walking
Minimum/maximum daily distances: 5 miles (8 km)/11 miles (17.5 km)
Season: All year
Starting point of holiday: Buxton
End of holiday: Buxton
Tour code: WPW2
Day 1: Travel to Buxton
Day 2: Buxton to Tideswell 10 miles (16 km)
Day 3: Tideswell to Castleton 8 miles (13 km)
Day 4: Castleton to Hope 6 miles (9.5 km)
Day 5: Hope to Hathersage 7 miles (11 km)
Day 6: Hathersage to Baslow 7 ½ miles (12 km)
Day 7: Baslow to Bakewell 5 miles (8 km)
Day 8: Bakewell to Youlegreave 10 ½ miles (17 km)
Day 9: Youlgreave to Biggin 8 miles (13 km)
Day 10: Biggin to Dovedale 9 miles (14.5)
Day 11: Dovedale to Hartington 9 miles (14.5 km)
Day 12: Hartington to Buxton 11 miles (17.5 km)
Day 13: Depart from Buxton after breakfast.
Tideswell is a charming village with a magnificent church. Castleton is a lovely little village and is a good choice for a rest day if you would like to visit the impressive show caves of Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern. The attractive market town of Bakewell, famous by its delicious Bakewell Pudding, is a popular choice. The Old House Museum was built in the reign of Henry VIII and includes many items of interest. Haddon Hall, one of the finest medieval manor houses in England is just two miles south of the town and is well worth a visit. It is worth considering spending a day exploring the house and grounds of Chatsworth House, some four miles away.
The attractive village of Hartington is another possibility. The splendid old spa town of Buxton is worth considering for an extra night at the start or the end of the trail. Amongst the many fine buildings is The Crescent, built in the 18th century by the Duke of Devonshire to rival its namesake in Bath; the Old Hall Hotel, which once played host to Mary Queen of Scots; the Opera House; the Devonshire Hospital, built in 1790 as stabling for the horses of gentry 'taking the waters', its magnificent 164ft dome was for many years the world's largest domed roof; and the Pump Room. Poole's Cavern, on the outskirts of the town is one of the finest show caves in the Peak District.
Detailed instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you on booking. A summary is given below.
Most convenient major city and International airports: Manchester. There is a regular train service from Manchester to Buxton. The journey takes one hour.
Outward journey from London to Buxton: There is a fast and frequent train service between London Euston and Buxton. The journey takes 3 1⁄2 hours.
Return journey to London at the end of the holiday: There is a fast and frequent train service between Buxton and London Euston. The journey takes 3 1⁄2 hours.