8 great walks near Hartington

Hartington is the perfect base for exploring the southern section of the Peak District. We’ve compiled a selection of walks from our archive that all begin within a ten mile radius of the popular village. NOTE: Safeguarding against the coronavirus is likley to be a part of everyday life for the forseeable future. We advise that two metres social distancing and checking the latest guidelines are the best course of action.

Pilsbury Castle by Brian Toward (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0) via https://flic.kr/p/28pe7j (Image: Archant)

Hartington
0 miles from Hartington
This walk is an undulating amble through a succession of fields and stiles to Sheen followed by the heady heights of Sheen Hill before a gentle meander by the River Dove
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Manifold Valley
2 miles from Hartington
Head out from the Manifold Valley Visitor Centre at Hulme End. You take in a section of the Manifold Way pass by Wetton Mill and Swainsley Hall.
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Flagg
5 miles from Hartington
Elevated and exposed to the elements, the linear village of Flagg – thought to have been established by the Vikings – is surrounded by a cobweb of paths, tracks and green lanes.
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Alstonefield
5 miles from Hartington
This walk, tucked away among limestone hills on the county border, initially descends to the Dove down a quiet lane to the picture postcard village of Milldale and onto Stanshope Hall.
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Burial chambers on Minninglow by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Minninglow
6 miles from Hartington
An amble over upland White Peak countryside where evidence exists of early farming dating back to Roman times. See jagged rocks emerge from the hilltops like bones, eroded long ago by glacial melt.
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Walking down to the Dove from Top o' th' Edge by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Longnor
6 miles from Hartington
Dipping into Derbyshire and strolling through Staffordshire, this undulating rural ramble takes you over a spectacular landscape of isolated hill farms and ancient field enclosures that are dotted with cattle and sheep.
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One of the Sites of Meaning near Middleton by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Middleton-by-Youlgrave
7 miles from Hartington
Snuggled into the hills, the sleepy village of Middleton appears unchanged from years gone by, its quaint little cottages choc-a-bloc with charm and character. The finale of this walk is to follow the River Bradford upstream.
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The countryside near Chelmorton by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Chelmorton
7 miles from Hartington
A glorious summer stroll over upland White Peak, all the while enjoying panoramic views across the National Park and beyond. Keep an eye out for the distinctive medieval strip field system.
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All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.