
About The Peak Wesley Way
The Peak Wesley Way
The Peak Wesley Way is a six-day, self-guided route with chapel accomodation that offers a unique way to experience the stunning Derbyshire landscape. It connects six rural chapels stretching from the limestone plateaus of the White Peak up to the gritstone edges of the Dark Peak.The route starts in the popular town of Matlock and finishes in Edale, both of which have railway stations thereby allowing easy access by public transport, a move much appreciated by locals as a form of green tourism; sharing their wonderful countryside and benefiting local businesses but avoiding the need to bring extra cars into the Peak District.
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Journey across the Peak District on The Peak Wesley Way, a six-day self-guided pilgrimage that travels from Matlock to Edale. Rather than exploring from a single base, you'll walk through the changing landscapes of the White Peak and Dark Peak, staying overnight in rural Methodist chapels as you make your way north across the National Park.
The route takes you from Matlock to Youlgreave, then onwards through Great Longstone, Baslow, Hathersage and Castleton before finishing in Edale. Along the way you'll encounter some wonderful Peak District landscapes and landmarks, including Lathkill Dale, Bakewell, the Monsal Trail, Longstone Edge and the gritstone edges above the Derwent Valley, before crossing the Hope Valley towards Mam Tor and Edale.
This is much more than a single day's walk. The journey is designed to be experienced over six days, with each stage revealing a different part of the Peak District and giving you time to explore the villages, landscapes and communities you pass through. The pilgrimage is open to people of all faiths and none, offering the chance for reflection, companionship and a genuine escape from everyday life while travelling through the Peak District entirely on foot.
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Walks near The Peak Wesley Way


Hathersage Walk (Fairy Woods) - 2 miles
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Hathersage Walk via Grindleford (6 miles)
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Hathersage via Stanage Edge and Higger Tor (12 miles)
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Hathersage and Stanage Edge Walk (6 miles)
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Stanage Edge Walk (2 miles)
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Bamford and Ladybower Reservoir Walk (4.6 miles)
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Padley Gorge (2 miles)
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Edale
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