Limestone Way
Explore the Limestone Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Limestone Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/limestone-way
A walk through the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park, from Rocester to Castleton.
From £370 per person
Crowned by the impregnable keep of Peveril Castle, set at the head of the dramatic gorge of Cave Dale, the Limestone Way explores some of the most spectacular sights the White Peak region of the Peak District National Park has to offer.
This area is full of craggy limestone outcroppings and ancient woodland awash with wildflowers, and it’s rich in historic villages, too. It all comes together as an unparalleled mix of dramatic landscapes, tranquil spaces, and welcoming, stone-built settlements.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
From £495 per person
Our Limestone Way walking holiday takes in 48 miles of the White Peak region of the Peak District National Park.
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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIME1 | From Rocester(T) to Castleton | 3 days walking | £495 | |
| LIME2 | From Rocester(T) to Castleton | 4 days walking | £618 | |
| LIME3 | From Rocester(T) to Castleton | 5 days walking | £738 | |
| LIME4 | From Rocester(T) to Castleton | 7 days walking | £984 |
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“Generally this is a lovely walk. Particular highlights were Cave Dale, and sections between Winster and Bonsall and Brassington and Parwich.”Mr Parish, UK
“I enjoyed all of it, although there were times when I wondered when the endless fields would end! If I had to pick one short stretch to say was my absolute favourite, I would say Castleton to Old Moor via Cave Dale.”Mr Aston, UK
“It was lovely to explore places close to home which we hadn't visited before, and without just driving through them. A lovely walk with all arrangements running smoothly. This was already our 6th walk, and we're planning our next year's walks with you.”Mrs Ellington, UK
“The weather was excellent for walking. We enjoyed walking the Limestone Way long distance path.”Mrs Hessey, UK
“We thoroughly enjoyed our first walk with Contours. We much enjoyed the walk and you will certainly be hearing from us again.”Mr Ellicock, UK
“Everything about this holiday was good. Lovely varied route, great accommodation, clear instructions, well organised and very lucky with the weather! I’ve already recommended the holiday to others.”Mrs Tumelty, UK
“Thank you for a wonderful hiking tour, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Every now and then it was hard to find the right track but that didn’t really bother us. Luckely there’s GPS”Mrs Van Den Berg, Netherlands
“All the arrangements worked perfectly, the accommodation was excellent, so was the walking and even the weather wasn't bad.”Mr Petch, UK
“The path was gorgeous! We did a ‘bio blitz’ with a fun app called iNaturalist and we found 157 species on this one path. My mother is converted – she’ll never go back to car tourism again. We had the time of a lifetime.”Dr Davidson, USA
