Dog walks in the Peak District
Dog-friendly walks across the Peak District - from limestone dales to gritstone edges and open moorland.
Stanage Edge is the image most people carry of Peak District dog walks: a long gritstone rim above the moors with nothing obstructing the view for miles. The reality covers more ground than that. The White Peak limestone dales are gentler, with Dovedale’s stepping stones offering the kind of river walking that suits any dog. The Dark Peak is wilder, higher, and genuinely demanding. Together they make a national park with a walk for every dog and every day.
Stanage Edge and Hathersage Moor
Hathersage, Derbyshire
10.3 km
Full
Dovedale and the Stepping Stones
Thorpe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
6.7 km
Partial - valley floor off-lead, leads near car park and hilltop livestock
Mam Tor and the Great Ridge
Castleton, Derbyshire
8.0 km
Partial - off-lead on ridge, leads on valley return and near livestock
Kinder Scout from Edale
Edale, Derbyshire
15.3 km
Partial - off-lead on plateau, leads on farm approach paths
Seasonal note: Check individual walk pages for current hazard alerts in this area.
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