Limestone Way
Fifty miles of walking through the White Peak in Derbyshire, the Limestone Way starts in Castleton with great views and lots of limestone.
Created by West Derbyshire Council (now Derbyshire Dales Council) the route originally ended in Matlock, but was later extended to Rocester, just over the border in Staffordshire.
Joined by my partner Catherine, I walked the top half during a snow filled weekend in February 2012. The lower half was walked solo in September of the same year.
Introduction to the Limestone Way
Published 12 April 2012
Having grown up on the eastern flanks of Manchester, not far from the northern borders of the National Park, I’d been in the Peak District loads of times but I’d never walked in the White Peak – only in the Dark Peak. And it was something I thought I should rectify.
Limestone Way Day 1 – Castleton to Flagg
Published 19 April 2012
Through dales and limestone, the trail heads off from Castleton.
Limestone Way Day 2 – Flagg to Matlock
Published 26 April 2012
More ice (and so much of it) makes for snow progress to Matlock.
Limestone Way Day 3 – Matlock to Thorpe
Published 6 November 2012
Six months later and Matlock is finally left for a journey of fields, quarries and friendless churches.
Limestone Way Day 4 – Thorpe to Rocester
Published 13 November 2012
Staffordshire is entered, and the trail changes in style quite dramatically.
Planning your Limestone Way walk
Published 29 November 2012
What you will want to know if you want to walk in limestone country.
Limestone Way - the trail highlights
Limestone Way Gallery
Published 11 April 2012
Heading through the limestone county of Derbyshire, the Limestone Way heads through the Peak District National Park with some fine views.
At the end of the Limestone Way
Published 18 November 2012
Welcome to Rocester. It has… errr… err… well… yes…
At the start of the Limestone Way
Published 11 October 2020
Just south of Castleton village, at the start of Cave Dale, the beginning of the Limestone Way is special alright.
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