Enjoy the best of Spring and early Summer in the Peak District without those weekend crowds!
These 3-4 hour fixed route walks are designed to take us far from the madding crowds to some classic Peak District landscapes where we’ll enjoy some of the iconic wildlife that call these places home.
April – Wednesday 14th, 21st & 28th
We’ll be heading to the beautiful gin clear waters of one of the White Peak’s famous rivers. Carving their way through the local Limestone to create impressive and craggy dales the rivers are home to Dippers, Grey Wagtails and Brown Trout whilst from mid April the wooded areas play host to a variety of newly arrived warblers and that jewel among birds – the Redstart! Raptors and Raven’s soar overhead whilst the dale side show the fresh colours of the seasons first wildflowers.
May – Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
We will climb up to the high tops and moorland plateau’s of the Dark Peak. Spring arrives later here and with it return a host of iconic birds like the Ring Ouzel and Whinchat. The plantations and woods along the moorland edge are also now the best place in the county to see and hear that harbinger of Spring – the Cuckoo! Buzzard, Kestrel and Merlin hunt the moors and the bubbling sound of Curlew and grumbling of Red Grouse should be the soundtrack to our walk.
June – Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Back to the dales of the White Peak where birds will be busy raising their young but there will still be plenty for us to see. Swallows, Martins and Swifts hawk above these insect rich valleys whilst Flycatchers and Warblers sally out from their perches to take their fill. Early summer is the time for orchids and other iconic flora and the dale sides will be a riot of colour as wildflowers and their attendant insects come to the fore.
At only £30 per person (and a 10% discount for 2 or more bookings) and no deposit required, we expect these walks to fill up quickly so book early to avoid disappointment!
The start date for these walks may change depending upon Covid-19 restrictions and the UK government timescale for coming out of national lockdown. To be Covid secure we will be offering these walks to single households/bubbles initially but this may change as government guidance evolves.