Limestone Way
Contours Walking Holidays
Limestone Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/limestone-way
A self-guided walking holiday from Castleton to Ashbourne through the beautiful White Peaks.
From £350 per person
The full Limestone Way walking holiday takes in 43 miles of the White Peak region of the Peak District National Park, starting from Castleton and meandering down to Ashbourne.
This trail showcases some of the finest scenery on offer in this area, featuring limestone crags, quiet woodlands, sweeping valleys and the gorge of Cave Dale, to name just a few. Coupled with a smattering of ancient villages and historic landmarks along the way, this walk has plenty of attractions to entice and entertain walkers from start to finish.
Relaxing in quiet, cosy villages such as Castleton, Youlgreave, Brassington and Tissington.
Marvelling at the white limestone formations dotted along the route.
Dipping from fields hemmed with drystone walls into dells carpeted with moss and steep-sided gorges cloaked in woodland.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIME1 | From Castleton to Ashbourne | 3 days walking | £350 | |
| LIME2 | From Castleton to Ashbourne | 4 days walking | £435 | |
| LIME3 | From Castleton to Ashbourne | 5 days walking | £520 |
The ancient custom of well dressing occurs in many Derbyshire towns and villages between May and September. Although the well dressings are often left in place for a week or more, most villages hold a ‘dedication day’ whereby the wells are blessed and people gather to celebrate. For many villages, the dedication also marks the start of ‘wakes week’, a series of events and celebrations that end in a carnival. Due to the increase in people visiting such villages and taking part in well dressing celebrations, availability at accommodations in the surrounding area can be affected. If you would like to walk during this time, please contact us to discuss availability and we will be happy to assist.
Please note that Castleton, Monyash, Youlgreave, Bonsall and, most famously, Tissington, all hold well dressing celebrations. For more information about well dressing, where and when the events occur, the following website is useful: http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/features/welllist.php
Travel to Castleton where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Castleton to Monyash. 14 miles (22km)
Monyash to Brassington. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Brassington to Ashbourne. 13 miles (20.5km)
Depart from Ashbourne after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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