Top 7 Day Treks to Tick Off Multiple Ethels in the Peak District.
Top 7 Day Treks to Bag Multiple Ethels
Hit the trails and bag multiple Ethels with these epic Peak District day treks, perfect for hikers and photographers! In order of distance, shortest to longest. Each listing includes distance, elevation gained, guide time, OS Map route, and one of my landscape images.
7. Chinley Round
This 8.29-mile loop bags Mount Famine, South Head, Eccles Pike, and Chinley Churn. Estimated time: 4 hours 45 minutes. Elevation gained: 2302.99ft. OS Map Route. I hiked it last spring, loving the views. See my full Ethels map.
6. Dragon’s Back (extended)
This 9.04-mile trek bags Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill, High Edge, Hollins Hill, and High Wheeldon. Estimated time: 5 hours 7 minutes. Elevation gained: 2450.66ft. OS Map. I trekked it last summer, framing Chrome Hill. Use a 35mm lens for drama. Grab a Chrome Hill print in my 2026 Calendar.
5. Crowden Loop
This 10.25-mile route bags Featherbed Moss, Black Chew Head, Black Hill, and White Low. Estimated time: 5 hours 10 minutes. Elevation gained: 1735.51ft. OS Map. I hiked it last Autumn, capturing the sunrise at White Low. Check weather apps before starting, it can get boggy! Join my workshops at williamhickie.co.uk/workshops!
4. The Roaches (extended)
This 10.68-mile hike bags The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Merton Low, and Ramshaw Rocks. Estimated time: 5 hours 44 minutes. Elevation gained: 2366.15ft. OS Map. I trekked towards the end of winter, just as it was starting to warm up. Check out my landscape photography prints!
3. Upper Derwent
This 14-mile trek bags Margery Hill, High Stones, Back Tor, and Lost Lad. Estimated time: 6 hours 43 minutes. Elevation gained: 1795.02ft. OS Map. I hiked it during Winter across the frozen moorland. Always take a first aid kit, you never know when you will need it. Plan with my Ethels map.
2. The Glossop Lot
This 15.84-mile route bags Mill Hill, Featherbed Moss, Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow Head, and Cown Edge. Estimated time: 8 hours. Elevation gained: 2695.64ft. OS Map. I trekked this to photograph Bleaklow at sunset. Pro Tip: underexpose the sky slightly to retain details in the highlights. Learn more at my Peak District photography workshops.
1. Edale Skyline
This 21.3-mile epic bags Win Hill, Grindslow Knoll, Kinder Scout, Brown Knoll, Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, and Lose Hill. Estimated time: 10 hours 48 minutes. Elevation gained: 3676.17ft. OS Map. I hiked it last July, snapping Mam Tor. Start early for light. Grab my Mam Tor print.
Plan Your Ethel Adventure
These seven day treks are your ticket to bagging multiple Ethels while exploring the Peak District’s stunning trails! From Chinley Round’s rolling hills to Edale Skyline’s epic vistas, my routes blend hiking with photo opportunities. My Ethels map guides you to all 95 hills. Want to shoot like a pro? Book a workshop. Bring these places home and grab a copy of my 2026 Peak District Calendar! Start your adventure today!
