5 of the best November walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District

We looked through our archives to see what we recommended to you in previous years during November.

Track through Oxlow Rake (Image: Archant)

Rudyard Lake and Bradwell Moor
November 2020 issue
This is the perfect walk for a crisp autumn day to enjoy big sky views. Once part of the Royal Forest of the Peak, this landscape is now an undulating patchwork of fields with occasional belts and pockets of woodland.
Click here to view the details of the Bradwell Moor walk

Old rolling stock at Middleton Top by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Cromford
November 2019 issue
Beginning and ending on a high, this fabulous walk initially descends to Cromford, following a section of the High Peak Trail, then traces an exploratory route of paths and alleyways into the heart of this historic village.
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View from Top o' th' Edge by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Longnor
November 2018 issue
This walk offers a dance with the Dove and a meander by the Manifold, whilst along the way passing a church, castle remains, country houses and a hollow way.
Click here to view the details of the Longnor walk

Oaker Hill by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Darley Dale and Oaker Hill
November 2017 issue
From manicured park to the high point of Oaker Hill, this walk is packed with commercial, industrial and social history, folklore and legends.
Click here to view the details of the Oaker Hill walk

Ashford-in-the-Water
November 2016 issue
A viaduct and far-reaching views play a prominent part in this scenic ramble which begins in one of Derbyshire’s prettiest villages.
Click here to view the details of the Ashford-in-the-Water walk

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.