6 waterfall walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District

A selection of walks that allow you to discover our most beautiful waterfalls.

Burbage Brook
Explore this beautiful wooded valley and onto one of the Peak District’s most much loved spots at Padley Gorge with the tumbling waterfalls of Burbage Brook.
Click here to view the details of the Burbage Brook walk

Weir at Lathkill Dale by Ernest Swift (Image: Archant)

Lathkill Dale
This walk follows the River Lathkill from Over Haddon, but it’s worth combining with a trip to the series of weirs that lie half a mile upstream from Haddon Hall.
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Monsal Fall by Kevin Davies (Image: Archant)

Monsal Dale weir
Set off from Ashford-in-the-Water to the famous Monsal Head. It’s here where you will find the impressive viaduct and the powerful waterfall and weir on the River Wye.
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Kinder Downfall by Jessica Allott (Image: Archant)

Kinder Downfall
This walk is best taken on a clear day when you should be able to see Kinder Edge with the famous Kinder Downfall, the Peak District’s highest natural waterfall.
Click here to view the details of the Hayfield walk

Lumsdale Falls by Kerry Keating (Image: Archant)

Lumsdale Falls
Leave behind the hustle and bustle of Matlock town centre by ascending Lumsdale, a remarkably beautiful heritage site of ivy-draped ruins and tumbling waterfalls.
Click here to view the details of the Tansley walk

Bonsall Brook waterfall
A walk illustrating the industrial past of the area. We head to Cromford where Bonsall Brook water cascades down from the mill pond, the former corn mill built by Richard Arkwright.
Click here to view the details of the Cromford walk

Tintwistle Falls by Melissa Thomas (Image: Archant)

Tintwistle Falls
This is one of many discoveries submitted the members of our Derbyshire and Peak District Walks facebook group. It's one of the hidden gems of the Peak District.
Click here to see how to find Tintwistle Falls

Or pay a visit to Middle Black Clough just a few miles further down the Longdendale Valley

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.