White Peak Way
Explore the White Peak Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and holiday pack included.
White Peak Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/white-peak-way
A circular walking holiday through the magnificent Peak District National Park.
From £490 per person
From the Georgian streets of the old spa-town of Buxton, the White Peak Way dips through seven distinct dales of the Peak District National Park. It clambers along ridges and traverses gritstone edges, wanders the green grounds of Chatsworth House, follows riverbanks through tranquil valleys, and even explores the rock chambers, tunnels and steps carved by an eccentric Victorian vicar. Historic villages such as Bakewell and Youlgreave also add to the character of the area, with their distinctive pastries and traditions, giving this walk a well-rounded, charming atmosphere throughout. Book a walking holiday on the White Peak Way and immerse yourself in this beautiful region.
From £730 per person
The full White Peak Way explores seven dales of the Peak District National Park while meandering over gritstone edges and along tranquil valleys. This circular walk journeys 90 miles, starting and ending in Buxton, and features a wealth of incredible scenery to savour.
Whether you're keen to take in far-reaching panoramas from the various ridges, or wander the cobbled streets of the many towns and villages along the way, the White Peak Way has plenty of excellent sights to keep all walkers engaged from start to finish.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPW1 | A circular trail beginning at Buxton | 5 days walking | £730 | |
| WPW2 | A circular trail beginning at Buxton | 7 days walking | £970 | |
| WPW3 | A circular trail beginning at Buxton | 8 days walking | £1090 | |
| WPW4 | A circular trail beginning at Buxton | 10 days walking | £1330 | |
| WPW5 | A circular trail beginning at Buxton | 11 days walking | £1450 |
Travel to Buxton where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Buxton to Castleton. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Castleton to Baslow. 21 miles (34km)
Baslow to Youlgreave. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Youlgreave to Thorpe(L). 17 miles (27.5km)
Thorpe(L) to Buxton. 23 miles (37km)
Depart from Buxton 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.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
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 travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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 on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Visiting the majestic grounds of Chatsworth House, with attractive hamlets such as Edensor.
Exploring the mystical area of Stanton Moor, with traces of prehistoric man and eerie stone circles.
Experiencing classic Derbyshire: villages nestled within dales criss-crossed by drystone walls, host to pagan traditions such as Well Dressing.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“The best thing is knowing we have a team to ensure a wonderful walking trip. We very much enjoyed the customization on this trip both in advance with upgraded lodgings and at the last minute when weather changed our desires.”Mrs Baughan, USA
“I loved seeing a new corner of the UK and I was very lucky with the weather. The route directions were excellent.”Mr Nuquist, USA
“The beautiful (and at times challenging, thanks to the rain and mud) dales were a wonderful new experience to us.”Mrs Locke, USA
“Great scenery. Clear instructions. Good accommodation. Exactly what I was after. B&B’s very accommodating and good locations. Friendly back office staff. Everything went smoothly.”Mr Hawkins, UK
“All the breakfasts at each accommodation were excellent and generous.”Mrs Keane, UK
“It was very well organised (thank you). I enjoyed the variety of the walk. I felt that there was a good mixture of walking in the dales and gorges and walking on the hills. The towns and villages were picturesque but not overly quaint. The people were friendly.”Mr Bakes, UK
“Fabulous break and the logistics were all seamless - thanks! I will be back for another holiday - hopefully with friends in tow!”Dr Sprague, UK
“Wonderful landscape.”Mrs Krause, Germany
“Very well organised and Richard at Contours took on board our fitness level and customised a route for us. Accommodation was very good. Luggage collected and delivered by Pac-Man Travel with no problem which certainly took away any stress. It was great having the holiday organised and accommodation booked for us. We are planning to do a walking holiday every year now with Contours.”Ms Evans, UK
