Join us for our Peak District Walking Weekender in the beautiful Dark Peak with its imposing gritstone escarpments and wooded valleys, and enjoy a wonderful weekend of adventures, shared experiences and new friendships.

Hathersage is a lovely village set on the slopes of the Derwent Valley, with the jagged crest of Stanage Edge dominating the skyline. First settled in Saxon times, the village developed on the rise of land known as Bank Top where the 12th Century Parish Church now stands. Here you will find the grave of Little John, ‘friend and lieutenant of Robin Hood’. In medieval times, Hathersage stood on the edge of Sherwood Forest; there are several place names locally that bear the outlaw’s name. Hathersage remained a small village until the 18th Century when mills and quarries began to open, attracted by the supply of water power and grindstones hewn from the gritstone edges. The walking around Hathersage is superb, with the gritstone escarpments to the east and deep wooded valleys (known locally as ‘cloughs’) all around.

The Scotsman’s Pack is situated at the heart of Hathersage, a lovely country pub.

Walking Weekend based from: Scotsman’s Pack, Hathersage

Evening entertainment

Friday evening (8pm) – Meet at the Scotsman’s Pack for our ‘icebreaker’ pub evening, where you can relax, socialise and meet your fellow walkers, choose your level of walk for Saturday and Sunday.

Arriving early on Friday? Your guides will be eating at the pub at 7:30pm on Friday evening – you are most welcome to join us for a meal; just let us know so we can add you to our table.

Saturday evening (7:30pm) – Meal at the Scotsman’s Pack, followed by a fantastic Pub Quiz Night with Mark Reid as your quizmaster! Prizes for the winning team. (Meals are not included in the price).

Weekend Walks

There will be a choice of adventurous or leisurely guided walks on Saturday and Sunday, with Mark Reid and one of his colleagues (who have exceptional local knowledge). The precise routes will be determined just before the weekend, taking into consideration weather conditions etc. You will be able to sign up for your chosen walk at the Friday evening ‘icebreaker’, where you will also be able to discuss the walks with Mark Reid.

Saturday (9:30am) – choice of adventurous or leisurely walks, with routes across the Derwent Valley and Eastern Edges, such as Stanage Edge, Millstone Edge and Burbage Edge as well as the wooded valleys of Padley Gorge and Abney Clough or the prehistoric circles and cairns on Eyam Moor – superb walks full of interest, history, variety and great views. Return back to the pub late afternoon to recount your day’s adventures.

Sunday (10am) – choice of adventurous or leisurely walks taking in more of the Derwent Valley and Eastern Edges. Return back to the pub mid afternoon before bidding fond farewells… until the next Walking Weekender!

Choice of walks: We usually offer a choice of adventurous or leisurely walks on both days. Saturday is a ‘full day’ from 9:30am until 5pm, whilst Sunday is a ‘half day’ from 10am until around 3pm. We will either split into two groups from the start, or we may walk as one group during the morning and then offer ‘longer’ or ‘shorter’ routes after lunch.

Hathersage facilities & accommodation

How to get to Hathersage
Hathersage lies along the A6187 between Sheffield and Castleton in the Peak District National Park. There is a train station at Hathersage on the Sheffield and Manchester line.

Facilities
Hathersage has three pubs, hotel, B&Bs, self catering accommodation, campsite (North Lees 1 mile to the north), Youth Hostel, open air swimming pool, outdoor shops, general stores and cafes.

Accommodation
Hathersage offers a range of accommodation, including…

Scotsman’s Pack, Hathersage
George Hotel, Hathersage
Little John Hotel, Hathersage
Plough Inn, Hathersage (0.75 miles away)
Millstone Country Inn, Hathersage Booths (0.75 miles away)
Sladen Lodge B&B, Hathersage
Hathersage Youth Hostel
North Lees Campsite

A quick ‘google’ will find many more places to stay…