Backpacking the LIMESTONE WAY in Storm Dave | Was This 46-Mile Trail Worth It?

Backpacking the Limestone Way | 5 Days Wild Camping Across the Peak District 🥾⛰️ In this video, we take on the Limestone Way, a long-distance trail through the heart of the Peak District National Park. Walking south to north, we covered roughly 52 miles over 5 days, camping along the way and exploring some of the most beautiful limestone landscapes in England. 🗺️ Our 5-Day Itinerary Day 1: 📍 Rocester → Ashbourne Heights (near Thorpe) STORM DAVE arrives! 🥾 11.02 miles A steady first day easing into the trail, with rolling countryside and a great first campsite. Storm DAVE was forecast for this first night but it was the only window we had to begin the trail! Day 2: 📍 Ashbourne Heights → Grangemill 🥾 8.8 miles A shorter hiking day with visits to Tissington and Parwich. Day 3: 📍 Grangemill → Hopping Farm 🥾 10.23 miles A great day of hiking with visits to Bonsall and Robin Hood's Stride. Day 4: 📍 Hopping Farm → Beechcroft Farm 🥾 12.02 miles One of the highlights of the trip, passing near the beautiful Lathkill Dale. and visiting Youlgreave and Monyash. Day 5: 📍 Beechcroft Farm → Castleton 🥾 10.06 miles A rewarding final stretch, including a detour to explore the dramatic Monk's Dale, finishing in one of the Peak District’s most iconic villages. 📜 About the Limestone Way The Limestone Way is a 46-mile long-distance footpath that runs through the White Peak, the central and southern part of the Peak District known for its distinctive limestone geology. Officially opened in 1986, the trail was designed to showcase the area’s unique landscapes—rolling pasture, dry stone walls, deep dales, and crystal-clear rivers. It was extended in 1992 to include the Matlock to Rocester section. Starting in Rocester and finishing in Castleton, the route links a series of historic villages and passes through some of the most scenic valleys in the national park. The limestone beneath the surface has been shaped over millions of years, creating dramatic features like caves, gorges, and steep-sided dales—including highlights like Lathkill Dale and Monk’s Dale. Although the official route is well-marked, many walkers (like us!) take short detours to explore nearby landmarks along the way. Link to Leigh's channel from Walk In Derbyshire    / @walkinderbyshire   Chapters 00:00 Day One 13:58 End of Day One Data 14:12 Day Two 30:12 End of Day Two Data 30:26 Day Three 44:38 End of Day Three Data 44:52 Day Four 58:21 End of Day Four Data 58:33 Day Five 72:28 End of Day Five Data Hiking For Health - Promoting positive physical and mental health through a love of the outdoors