The popular walk takes hikers between two picturesque British villages, offering stunning mountain views along the way.
The trail begins in Hope, a village in the Derbyshire Peak area, where the River Noe meets Peak and Peak Shawlwater.
Near the trail begins is the Cheshire Cheese Inn, a 16th century dining pub.
The village itself has a long history, and according to the Castleton Historical Society, it was mentioned in the End Book that it has both a priest and a church in North Derbyshire, mentioned in the record of his historical manuscript.
It is the present church, St. Peter's is registered in Grade I, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, full of gargoyles.
From hope, more experienced hikers can incorporate the splendor of the local landscape for their hopes on the Edale Walk.
According to The Telegraph, the 6.5-mile trail is “one of the most popular walks in the Peak district,” linking “two Comedriac Coupe villages,” both of which say are “commonly offered by trains and tea shops.”
The outlet, which dubbed the trail “one of the UK's best hikes, describes it as “not too long or too short, but also a fun amount of challenge.” The WalkMidlands class classifies the route as “hard”.
A recent visitor warned not to underestimate it, one user who left a comment on all trails in January wrote, “A very busy trail, a lovely view is very dangerous and should not be underestimated just because it is accessible.”
The route is said to “provide stunning views from Greatridge. It links LoseHill, Back Tor, Hollins Cross and 517m High Mam Tor (aka 517m Mam Tor (“Shaking Mountain”).
According to the outlet, the walk takes between 3.5 and 4 hours, but there is another acclaimed pub.
Rambler Inn is near Edale Station. The Rambler Inn is “roud fire in every room,” and according to its website it is a selection of home-cooked dishes served daily, local casque ales.
The pub describes itself as “a perfect place to kick your boots back and relax after a hard day's walk.”
