Discover picturesque walking trails in the Peak District National Park, perfect for Boxing Day or Christmas Day walks. Explore Lathkill Dale with its hidden waterfalls and the Blue Waters, or enjoy the scenic Padley Gorge.
Derbyshire's Peak District, the oldest national park in the country, is great for walking in at any time of the year. Nothing beats a Boxing Day walk - except perhaps a Christmas Day walk - when you walk off the excesses of the festive season but without it being too arduous.
The Peak District is not too far away for most people to have a drive out and then stroll as far and as fast as you wish and hopefully the weather will be kind and not too slippery under foot - but make sure you wrap up warm and have good walking boots in any case. Make sure you plan your route to end before darkness fall and make sure you have a first aid kit just in case. A map and a compass could be useful, especially as phones soon lose their charge in the cold. It's worth taking a warm drink and some food to keep energy levels up and turn back if people seem to have had enough - especially the elderly and very young. Here are our suggestions for some delightful walks: Lathkill Dale Tucked away just a few miles from the bustling town of Bakewell, Lathkill Dale is a hidden gem often overlooked by visitors to the Peak District. It's one of the most picturesque dales within the national park, where the River Lathkill gracefully meanders through. Embarking on a four-mile circular walk through this dale reveals hidden brooks and a sequence of tumbling waterfalls. While these falls may dwindle to a mere trickle in the heat of summer, the variable spring, autumn and winter weather ensures a spectacle of lively rapids. A particularly enchanting segment of the dale lies near Over Haddon, where crystal-clear waters emerge from swallet holes to form deep, transparent pools that locals refer to as the Blue Waters. The spot's moniker stems from the water's purity, clarity, and rich mineral content. Padley Gorge Padley Gorge area is a lovely lower level walk through woodlands that everyone can enjo
PEAK DISTRICT WALKING TRAILS BOXING DAY CHRISTMAS LATHKILL DALE PADLEY GORGE
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