Walks to do

This is a great solitary hike on the often boggy Combs Moss which lies above Chapel-en-le-Frith and Combs, with panoramic views that take in Cracken Edge, South Head and Kinder Scout.

The walk can be started in a number of places and is accessible via public transport. There is some parking at Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station or in the residential streets on the edge of Chapel. An hourly train service runs between Manchester and Buxton.

Circumnavigating the whole of the Kinder Scout Plateau, a wild peat upland rimmed by gritstone edges, the Kinder Circuit is a long day walk. It follows the path along the top of the edges and gives wonderful views all the way around. It can be started and finished anywhere where there is access. We chose Edale as it has good parking (and a pub when you finish) and the path up onto the plateau via Ringing Roger is one of the easiest ways up.

A day's outing in Langale with an easy ridge climb that takes you into high mountain scenery and spectacular views over the Langdale Pikes. The last climb up Bowfell is an optional extra but it would be a shame to miss out on the wonderful vistas towards Scafell and, on a clear day, all the way to the sea.

A 10 - 12 day 180 km trek around the Mont Blanc range, taking you amongst some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Europe and crossing borders from France into Italy and Switzerland. It is an incredible circuit - if you have the weather on your side you might risk falling because you can't take your eyes off those snowy mountains.