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Sun 22 Nov || Dragon's Back Peak District Autumn Adventure

£30.00

What better way to spend your Sunday in the beautiful White Peak area of the Peak District with plenty of fallen leaves, wildlife and rolling hills.

This is a lovely route starting in the village of Longnor which has a general store and plenty of pubs (maybe a drink at the end…). We’ll head to Hollinsclough Honesty Shop which is full of local produce and hiking snacks, before heading over to Chrome Hill & Parkhouse Hill - the 2 limestone jagged peaks of the mighty Dragon’s Back!

Route Summary

Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Time: 9:30am-3pm

Meeting Point: Longnor, Peak District (exact meeting point and details will be sent out via email nearer to the event)

Public Transport: Longnor can be reached by bus 442 from Ashbourne & Buxton

Length: 7 miles + 400m elevation

Difficulty: beginner friendly

Open to: all adults

Minimum group size: 2

Maximum group size: 8

What better way to spend your Sunday in the beautiful White Peak area of the Peak District with plenty of fallen leaves, wildlife and rolling hills.

This is a lovely route starting in the village of Longnor which has a general store and plenty of pubs (maybe a drink at the end…). We’ll head to Hollinsclough Honesty Shop which is full of local produce and hiking snacks, before heading over to Chrome Hill & Parkhouse Hill - the 2 limestone jagged peaks of the mighty Dragon’s Back!

Route Summary

Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Time: 9:30am-3pm

Meeting Point: Longnor, Peak District (exact meeting point and details will be sent out via email nearer to the event)

Public Transport: Longnor can be reached by bus 442 from Ashbourne & Buxton

Length: 7 miles + 400m elevation

Difficulty: beginner friendly

Open to: all adults

Minimum group size: 2

Maximum group size: 8

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

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.

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