The 3 incredible Peak District hikes in UK’s top 10 are perfect walks to explore Derbyshire this summer
Discover the three stunning Peak District hikes ranked in the UK's top 10, perfect for exploring the county’s beautiful landscapes.
With summer officially starting this weekend (Saturday June 21), and with 89.1 million posts under the hashtag ‘hiking’ on instagram, exploring the great outdoors is a perfect summer day out.
As Derbyshire is packed with fabulous trails and walking hikes, it is little wonder our beautiful county has been named not once - but three times - in a top hikes listing.
The ranking is a great place to start for those seeking a route that is accessible and fun.
Experts at Live Football Tickets took on the mission of mapping out the best moderate to difficult hikes in the UK.
They say they analysed over 500 routes whilst considering scenery, unique attractions, and perfect spots to relax and refuel.
With an overall score of 9.68 out of 10, Buttermere Lake and Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Circular took joint first position as the best hike for a wholesome day out.
Three Peak District spots in the ranking are firstly Padley Gorge which scored 9.20 out of 10.
Teggs Nose, Ridgegate Reservoir, Trentabank Reservoir also scored 9.20 out of 10.
Langsett Reservoir, Little Don River scored 9.07 out of 10.
Here are 10 best hikes and trails in the UK with three Derbyshire walks
1. Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park, Lake District | Buttermere Lake, Lake District
3. Hunter's and Fisherman's Path to Castle Drogo, Dartmoor | Little Langdale and Elterwater Lake District
5. Wordsworth's Grasmere and Rydal, Lake District
6. Teesdale Three Waterfalls, North Pennines National Landscape | Skelwith Force, Colwith Force and Cathedral Quarry, Lake District | Padley Gorge, Peak District | Teggs Nose, Ridgegate Reservoir, Trentabank Reservoir, Peak District
10 Langsett Reservoir, Little Don River, Peak District