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Plus you get to traverse Dovedale Stepping Stones along the way on this Thorpe Cloud walk! It’s a short, steep hike up there, and the views from the top are incredible. Thorpe Cloud, in the far south of the Peak District National Park, is a fantastic starter hill for little legs. The below map is provided for guidance, but it’s probably best to follow the route description and photos below. Or head down to the river (which is free to do) for a picnic.įor this walk, not all the footpaths are marked on the OS Map although Chatsworth allow visitors to walk along these footpaths. Parking payment is for a full day, so after this short Chatsworth Hunting Tower walk, you could visit the Farmyard and Adventure Playground, or the House and Gardens ( tickets must be pre-booked online). It is free to walk around this section of the Chatsworth Estate, but you do need to pay for parking (£5). And there are of course trees to climb! Plus, now and again, you get glimpses of Chatsworth House along the way. The woodland itself can feel like a jungle in the summer months with it’s thick vegetation and abundance of bright flowers. This really is a magical Peak District walk for kids (and adults!) as you weave through Stand Wood to visit these landmarks. It’s an impressive sight, especially in wet weather. This high prospect tower can be seen for miles, and if your pockets are deep enough, you can even book to stay here! Then further along this walk is Sowter Stone Waterfall, which feeds down to the Chatsworth Aqueduct where four tall arches finish with another waterfall. Standing proud over the Chatsworth Estate and on the edge of Stand Wood is the Chatsworth Hunting Tower, built in the 1570s. Magpie Mine from Sheldon to Monyash – 8km

Ashford-in-the-Water walk to Monsal Head – 6.2km B29 ‘Overexposed’ crash site walk, Bleaklow – 6km Grindleford Station to Padley Gorge, Owler Tor, and Mother Cap – 5.8km Mam Tor – 4.1km (or 1.1km if you’re just going to the summit and back) River Derwent walk from Curbar to Froggatt – 4km Stanton Moor (aka ‘The Cork Walk’ or ‘Nine Ladies Circle’) – 3.1 km

Thorpe Cloud including Dovedale Stepping Stones – 2.5km Chatsworth Hunting Tower and Aqueduct – 2km Want to tick off these family walks and keep track?.Are these Peak District walks dog friendly?.Are these Peak District walks pram friendly?.Don’t leave home without your Peak District OS Map!.