6 of the best October walks in Derbyshire and the Peak District

Track through Oxlow Rake (Image: Archant)

Rudyard Lake and Bradwell Moor
October 2020 issue
This is the perfect walk for a crisp autumn day to enjoy big sky views. The route passes numerous old mine workings evidenced by lumpy bumpy earthworks and capped shafts. 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.
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Cluse Hey escarpment by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Lyme Park
October 2019 issue
Renowned for its wonderful paths and trails, Lyme Park is a romantic treasure trove of stately house, formal gardens, woods and wild moorland. It is a photographer’s paradise and a delight for walkers.
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Alderwasley
October 2018 issue
This is a walk of contrasting halves beginning with a moderately strenuous field and stile hike around Alderwasley followed by a level path beside Cromford Canal, with an option to shorten the route using public transport, all the while enjoying the amber hues of arboreal autumn colours.
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Manifold Valley
October 2017 issue
Long ago the Manifold Valley was a site of industry and hard work due to its unique geology but jump forward a century or two and we are able to discover peace and tranquillity in one of the Peak District’s most beautiful places.
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Old sawmill in Osmaston by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Osmaston
October 2015 issue
An easy-going ramble around Osmaston Park and village located on the edge of the picturesque Derbyshire Dales. In autumn the pretty red brick and thatched cottages blend into a landscape of amber hues amid a golden glow of arable farmland, whilst deep hedgerows wilt with the weight of ripe seasonal berries.
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Footbridge over Burbage Brook by Sally Mosley (Image: Archant)

Padley Gorge
October 2014 issue
A perfect Autumn walk, taking in some of the Peak District’s most famous landmarks and venturing through a number of woods.
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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.