Latest News: Read more



Ram logo with path nameLimestone Way

Derbyshire, Staffordshire

74 km / 46 miles
A route mainly in the soutern Peak District through the heart of the Derbyshire limestone dales White Peak area, heading south from Castleton through Peak Forest, Miller's Dale, Flagg, Monyash, Youlgreave, Winster, Matlock, Bonsall, Ible, Parwich, Tissington, Thorpe, crossing the Dove to Marten Hill, Lower Ellastone and finishing in the Dove valley at Rocester.
The Limestone Way was devised in the early 1980s by the Rotary Club of Matlock, along a route between Matlock and Castleton proposed by Brian Spencer. The Rotary Club convinced West Derbyshire District Council to establish and promote the trail. Paul Hopkins was recruited as the Limestone Way Liaison Officer to develop the route into an agreed and completed way-marked trail. The Limestone Way was officially opened in the summer of 1986. The ram's head logo on the waymarkers was designed by Roy Geal, who was a member of the Rotary Club and an architect at Derbyshire County Council. The route was extended south to Rocester in 1992 to link up with the Staffordshire Way.


Details:

Waymark: Ram logo with path name
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Ram logo with path name
Attributes: Challenging
Moorland
River
Start: SK150829 - Castleton, Derbyshire View on StreetMap
Finish: SK112392 - Rocester, Staffordshire View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Derbyshire Dales District Council - Limestone Way British Walks - Limestone Way [blog] Independent Hostels UK - Limestone Way Accommodation Rambling Man - Limestone Way [blog] Limestone Way - Rocester to Matlock [YouTube video] Limestone Way - Matlock to Castleton [YouTube video] Trailwalker - Limestone Way [blog]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Limestone Way Walkers Guide  (Derbyshire Dales District Council  - 2018 )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Show Connected Path Outlines
Path Variants
E Routes
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges

Show Accommodation
Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 110, 119, 128
OS Landranger Active 110, 119, 128
OS Explorer 1, 24, 259
OS Explorer Active 1, 24, 259

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Support Providers
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Holidays)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Hostel Accommodation
1 km
< 1 km
Camping Barn
4 km
< 1 km
Bunk House
4 km
< 1 km
Hostel Accommodation
1 km
13 km
Bunk House
2 km
21 km
Camping Barn
1 km
26 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
31 km
Bunk House
1 km
34 km
Bunk House
4 km
42 km
Hostel Accommodation
2 km
61 km

Click to show 10 more Accommodations


Connected Paths:


Downloads:

Reminder: Material downloaded from this website is for personal use only. Commercial use, reproduction, modification of all content is strictly prohibited without prior approval by the LDWA. Please Contact Us if you have any requests.

GPX Route File
Limestone Way GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 23/12/2020 16:50:43
Login to Download
(Members Only)
MemoryMap Route File
Limestone Way Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 23/12/2020 16:50:43
Login to Download
(Members Only)
Tracklogs Route File
Limestone Way Tracklogs Route file
Last Updated 23/12/2020 16:50:44
Login to Download
(Members Only)

Route Profile:

74.4 km (46.2 miles)
1,794 m (5,886 ft) ascent
460 m (1,509 ft)  maximum height

This website uses cookies

To comply with EU Directives we are informing you that our website uses cookies for services such as memberships and Google Analytics.

Your data is completely safe and we do not record any personally identifiable information.

Please click the button to acknowledge and approve our use of cookies during your visit.

Learn more about the Cookie Law