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Limestone Way

Limestone Way

A walk through the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park, from Rocester to Castleton.

3 to 8 nights
28-47 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding

From £392 per person

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About the trail

Art of Peveril Castle on the White Peak Way.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.

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  • Limestone Way
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About this route

4 to 8 nights
47 miles
Easy / Moderate to Demanding
2nd January to 24th December

From £530 per person

Limestone Way

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.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
LIME1 From Rocester(T) to Castleton 4 nights, 3 days walking Demanding £530
LIME2 From Rocester(T) to Castleton 5 nights, 4 days walking Moderate £661
LIME3 From Rocester(T) to Castleton 6 nights, 5 days walking Moderate £790
LIME4 From Rocester(T) to Castleton 8 nights, 7 days walking Easy / Moderate £1053
"Limestone Way Map" by Contours Holidays "Limestone Way Map" by Contours Holidays
"Above Winster" by Desmond Maltby (2024) "Above Winster" by Desmond Maltby (2024)
"Dipper beside the River Bradford" by Desmond Maltby (2024) "Dipper beside the River Bradford" by Desmond Maltby (2024)
"River Lathkill" by Sheila Maltby (2024) "River Lathkill" by Sheila Maltby (2024)
"Feeding Time near Grangemill" by Sheila Maltby (2024) "Feeding Time near Grangemill" by Sheila Maltby (2024)
"Miller's Dale" by Shiela Maltby (2024) "Miller's Dale" by Shiela Maltby (2024)
"Above Youlgreave" by Shiela Maltby (2024) "Above Youlgreave" by Shiela Maltby (2024)
"Approaching Matlock" by David Law (2022) "Approaching Matlock" by David Law (2022)
"Views from Pasture Lane" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Views from Pasture Lane" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Limestone Way Fingerpost" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Limestone Way Fingerpost" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Leaving Monyash towards Youlgreave" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Leaving Monyash towards Youlgreave" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Wild Garlic at Thorpe" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "Wild Garlic at Thorpe" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"The kind of sign we like!" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022) "The kind of sign we like!" by Simon and Clare Parker (2022)
"Mappleton Bridge" by Sarah Lanchbury (2021) "Mappleton Bridge" by Sarah Lanchbury (2021)
"Youlgreave Swimming Area" by Sarah Lanchbury (2021) "Youlgreave Swimming Area" by Sarah Lanchbury (2021)
"A Beautiful Old Handcart" by Pauline Ellington (2017 Photo Competition Winner) "A Beautiful Old Handcart" by Pauline Ellington (2017 Photo Competition Winner)
"Hey! You have Grass in your Teeth" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Hey! You have Grass in your Teeth" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"River Bradford at Youlgreave" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "River Bradford at Youlgreave" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Hay Dale" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Hay Dale" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Cave Dale" by Val Ball (2017) "Cave Dale" by Val Ball (2017)
"Approaching Parwich" by Pauline Ellington (2017) "Approaching Parwich" by Pauline Ellington (2017)
"Ancient and Modern from Bonsall to Tissington" by Val Ball (2017) "Ancient and Modern from Bonsall to Tissington" by Val Ball (2017)
"Cave Dale" by Rod Bird (2016 Photo Competition Winner) "Cave Dale" by Rod Bird (2016 Photo Competition Winner)
"On the Limestone Way" by Larry Dildine (2015) "On the Limestone Way" by Larry Dildine (2015)
"Tissington" by Contours Holidays (2015) "Tissington" by Contours Holidays (2015)
"Parwich on the Limestone Way" by Larry Dildine (2015) "Parwich on the Limestone Way" by Larry Dildine (2015)
"Approaching Matlock" by Larry Dildine (2015) "Approaching Matlock" by Larry Dildine (2015)
"Entrance to Peter Dale" by Debby Allen (2016) "Entrance to Peter Dale" by Debby Allen (2016)
"Friendly Highland Cows" by Debby Allen (2016) "Friendly Highland Cows" by Debby Allen (2016)
"Lupines in Front of All Saints Church at Youlgrave" by Larry Dildine (2015) "Lupines in Front of All Saints Church at Youlgrave" by Larry Dildine (2015)
"Walking Towards Youlgrave" by Contours Holidays (2015) "Walking Towards Youlgrave" by Contours Holidays (2015)

Customer reviews from the Limestone Way

“Thank you for arranging our walk. The accommodations and taxi services were all excellent.”
Mrs Maggs, UK
“Very well organized and your service has been fabulous. It was a beautiful route!”
Ms Foster, Canada
“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
“All the arrangements worked perfectly, the accommodation was excellent, so was the walking and even the weather wasn't bad.”
Mr Petch, UK
“Brilliant tour! We loved the Peak District and the organisation was excellent. We also had perfect weather, very good accommodation and great pubs for dinner. We loved every bit of it. This was my third trip with Contours and I can recommend it to everyone.”
Ms Ettelt, 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
“Contours staff were helpful, well informed and very efficient at all times during the booking of this year’s walking holiday.”
Mr Pearce, UK
“The weather was excellent for walking. We enjoyed walking the Limestone Way long distance path.”
Mrs Hessey, UK
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