Keep Fit - Keep Healthy! Peak District Hiking

Regardless of whether you are a Sunday walker, or you enjoy long distance rambling, or even hilltop hiking, walking in the Peak District is certainly for you and an excellent way to stay fit and healthy.

This makes it an ideal walking holiday destination where you can couple a nice relaxing break with a dose of healthy exercise to keep you fit and well.

There are also simpler paths to follow, particularly around the White Peak whereby walkers can go down into the Derbyshire Dales and walk on riverside paths, woodland tracks, or simply cross fields and stiles over the landscape which offers the most magnificent views.

A majority of the paths, tracks, and rights of way in the Peak District are clearly marked and have accessible stiles or gates that are regularly monitored and maintained. There have been thousands of Yorkshire slabs laid over several moors and popular paths in order to protect the walkways.

There are recognized routes and paths that are criss-crossed across the Peak District and Derbyshire for ramblers such as The Derwent Valley Heritage Way, The Midshires Way, The Limestone Way, The Pennine Bridleway, and the southernmost stretch of the famous but indomitable Pennine Way.

Even though Derbyshire may not have a coastline, it certainly compensates for this with the massive reservoirs that are set in the beautiful countryside.

It is here that walkers can find many waterside paths and tracks that are simple to follow, many of which are pushchair and wheelchair friendly. Walkers can experience a complete day of entertainment when visiting Carsington Water which is located in the south of the region.

Derwent, Howden, and Ladybower Reservoirs can be found in the Dark Peak, which is set amidst wooded valleys beneath heather clad moors that are dotted with the occasional boulder and outcrop of gritstone rocks which have peculiar sounding names such as The Salt Cellar or Cakes of Bread.

After a good days walking or a brisk hike coming back to your Peak District Cottage for a nice relaxing bath seems like a luxury, or if you chose one of the Peak District spa hotels you will of course want make full use of all the spa facilities and end the day with a nice dip in the hot tub to soothe away the potentially aching muscles

Take up the activity of walking in the Peak District and soak up the many breathtaking views. You will want to return time and time again for more.