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Hike & Wild Dip at Blackden Moor

£35.00

We’ve got not one, but two guided group hikes with a wild dip coming up! This fabulous location right in the middle of the Peak District offers two fantastic brooks and a sweeping ridgeline between them, with multiple wild dip spots if you’re feeling brave!

This route is very unique, with rocky mixed terrain underfoot, multiple stream crossings and views over the fantastic moorlands. There’s a section of light scrambling too, but it’s not technical or a graded scramble so don’t be alarmed! It’s a fun way to gain elevation and feel like a big kid on the chunky rocks.

Route Summary

Date: Friday 28th August & Saturday 26th September 2026 (two events)

Time: 9-3pm

Meeting Point: Snake Pass (exact meeting location will be confirmed nearer to the time)

Public Transport: the start point is not easily accessed by public transport

Length: 6 miles with 450m elevation

Difficulty: moderate difficulty

Open to: adult women only

Minimum group size: 2

Maximum group size: 4 (limited group size as the terrain is not suitable for large groups)

Terrain: very rocky paths with limited flat trails, hiking poles will help anyone unsteady on their feet

Please note that the wild dip is purely optional and not guided, so participants must enter the water safely at their own risk if they choose to do so.

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We’ve got not one, but two guided group hikes with a wild dip coming up! This fabulous location right in the middle of the Peak District offers two fantastic brooks and a sweeping ridgeline between them, with multiple wild dip spots if you’re feeling brave!

This route is very unique, with rocky mixed terrain underfoot, multiple stream crossings and views over the fantastic moorlands. There’s a section of light scrambling too, but it’s not technical or a graded scramble so don’t be alarmed! It’s a fun way to gain elevation and feel like a big kid on the chunky rocks.

Route Summary

Date: Friday 28th August & Saturday 26th September 2026 (two events)

Time: 9-3pm

Meeting Point: Snake Pass (exact meeting location will be confirmed nearer to the time)

Public Transport: the start point is not easily accessed by public transport

Length: 6 miles with 450m elevation

Difficulty: moderate difficulty

Open to: adult women only

Minimum group size: 2

Maximum group size: 4 (limited group size as the terrain is not suitable for large groups)

Terrain: very rocky paths with limited flat trails, hiking poles will help anyone unsteady on their feet

Please note that the wild dip is purely optional and not guided, so participants must enter the water safely at their own risk if they choose to do so.

Everything you need to bring

Lunch & snacks
1l of water on a cool day, 2l on a hot day
Suitable hiking clothes: whatever you feel comfortable in but try to avoid wearing cotton. Make sure you have both warm and cold weather clothing options all year round as the temperature can change quickly, including suitable waterproofs.
Footwear: hiking boots, hiking shoes, trail shoes, or trail runners that have good grip. Please do not wear fashion trainers or any smooth soled shoes.
Any personal items you need: phone, medications, tissues/toilet roll with a zip lock bag for any wild wees, hand sanitiser, money/card, portable charger.
Warmer weather: cap, sun protection, sunglasses
Cooler weather: hat, gloves, extra warm layer in your bag, face buff
Something to sit on such as a foldable sit-mat, small picnic blanket, extra jacket
Hiking poles are recommended (Beth has spares if you need to borrow one)
Wild dip: swimsuit, towel or towel poncho and water shoes are strongly recommended

Meet your leader

I’m Beth, a fully qualified and insured Hill & Moorland Leader, based near the Peak District. I love leading groups outdoors in a relaxed, friendly way and can’t wait to show you all the fun you can have on a group hiking adventure.