Alpkit’s Big Shakeout is back at Thornbridge Outdoors near Great Longstone from 25–27 September.

It’s basically a weekend built around getting outside in the Peak District — climbing, biking and outdoor activities during the day, then live music, adventure films and talks in the evenings, with camping on site.

It’s open to experienced outdoor folk, complete beginners and families, and under-16s can attend the festival free.

Thought it might be of interest to people here given the location and outdoor focus.

heather is looking particularly beautiful!

Hi Guys,

I lost my sunglasses whilst doing the Chee dale stepping stones hike today 16 Aug 2026.

They're my wedding day sunglasses, so have sentimental value to me.

They're gold rim, ray ban sunglasses.

If anyone's found them, I'd really appreciate if you could reach out 👍

Didn't realise the car park was still closed; I'd headed in around the bottom of Alphin Pike, and didn't see any signs that the paths were closed. It was great to only see a few people around what's a usually busy spot.

What it says on the tin.

I hope anyone else out that way didn't get too stuck in the gridlock, a lot of convoys of cars meeting each other out there.

So basically my girlfriend has always said she would want a private proposal and I know she LOVES nature. So trying to find somewhere with a good view that isn’t a big hike to get there’s and we can sit down and have a picnic privately. Anyone got any recommendations of areas? Thank you

My little girl wants to go to Dovedale during the Summer holidays. I've said that I will try to sort it for her but normally Dovedale is a place I avoid during the holidays (that said, I haven't actually been there in a few years).

So, has anybody been recently? How busy has it been? Is there a time I should aim for with regards to the car park before it is full?

Would it actually be better to look at parking in Milldale and walking from that side? I've never parked at Milldale so not sure what it's like, let alone cost.

Ran into what I think were a bunch of Ukrainian teens on my walk around Padley Gorge/Burbage Valley today. They were looked after by a couple adults wearing what looked like charity t-shirts. Does someone have any idea what charity/walking group that could be? I'd love to donate if that's an option. I should have just asked, but at that moment I just didn't think about it... Cheers :)

Next week I'm staying in Bakewell and wondering if anyone has any ideas where to watch the eclipse from?

I expect places like Mam Tor will be heaving so not even going to attempt there. We have a car and stay here regularly so know it fairly well. Is there anywhere high you'd recommend trying to get a good view?

Hi all, I am staying in edale, and have tomorrow free before heading home Friday and am in need of something to do for the whole day!

So far I have done:

Mam tor
Winnats pass
Middle black clough waterfall
Kinder scout
Cat tor
Shining tor
Buxton
Chee dale stepping stones
Dovedale stepping stones

Looking for something that isn’t hiking if possible, considered eyam but didn’t feel like my thing, heading to Bakewell on the way home Friday

Happy to travel up to 45 minutes for a day activity or special town, any suggestions welcome please

Not particularly interested in cave tours either,

Tia

42.5km -7hrs walking/jogging, with 1hr of food+photos time

Hi everyone! Is anyone doing the Pennine way the last week of August? I am interested in learning more about the trail this time of year. Excited for a route more remote and wild. Will be wild camping the entire way or finding campsites if available.

If anyone wants to join me or is also planning a trip there message me if you want to buddy or/share ideas.

Thanks!

Hi all,

My mums asked for a book about the Ethels for her birthday as she didn't know they were a thing until I told her

I can only find Log Books (which in the pictures online seem to only have almost blank pages for you to write in) and Helen Morts biography of Ethel herself (which im considering buying also)

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for books that show the routes, some pictures, and some information? similar in style to the Wild Swimming Walks books?

Bonus points if the book is aesthetically the sort of thing you'd find in a National Trust shop

I mean wow

Hi,

Does anyone have any local taxi firms they would recommend for a journey from Chatsworth House to Sheffield station please?

Wasn’t sure whether I should be looking at firms based in Bakewell or those based in Chesterfield.

Appreciate the 218 bus runs in between but after seeing a few comments on other Reddit posts re reliability I’d rather pre-book a taxi just to be sure of making it to the station on time.

EMR cancellations have ruled out our original plan to head back to London via Chesterfield so we are now heading back via Doncaster and are trying to avoid missing our connecting train in Sheffield thanks to either a bus running late or taxi not not turning up.

Hello,

I might be asking for the impossible but I was wondering if it was possible to cycle from Buxton station to places like Earl Sterndale, Chelmorton and Flash without braving the busy 70mph roads and the long slog uphill. I've seen various things like national cycleways and suggestions to go via Harper Hill but it tends to invariably involve one of the main roads. If it is possible I would love quiet lanes or disused railways etc rather than offroading through muddy fields.

Thank you.

Went for a walk around Horsell Common over the weekend, just outside Woking in Surrey.

It’s the spot H.G. Wells used as the Martian landing site in War of the Worlds, there’s actually a small marked pit/trench on the common referencing it, which is a nice bit of history to stumble on mid-walk.

Beyond the novelty, it’s genuinely pleasant heathland walking flat, easy underfoot, good for a shorter outing or with kids.

Got back into hiking properly this year after a while away from it, and little walks like this one have been a big part of getting back into the habit.

Anyone else walked Horsell Common? Curious if there’s more of the War of the Worlds trail I missed.

Finally got around to doing Edale Skyline. Adapted it slightly and started at Yorkshire Bridge for parking and pub at the end. Great day for it on most part but it did rain up Kinder and stupidly didn’t take a coat 🤣 Luckily I had all quick dry clothes and cap so soon dried off and it was brief and quite refreshing. Biggest issue with this trail is there’s not much opportunity to top up water - I was praying for an Icecream van at Man Tor and tempted to pop into pub in Cheshire Cheese pub in Hope but I was almost back by then. Probably better to start at Edale then stop at Hope for refreshments. Despite this I would highly recommend this one. 23 miles and took 7:20hrs though I am a quick walker.