Dry-stone wall and a grassy path looking through trees to distant hills

England

Limestone Way sections

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GPX
  • Distance 46.6 mi 75 km
  • Duration 3–5 days
  • Ascent 1,800 m 5,900 ft
  • Descent 1,910 m 6,250 ft
  • Difficulty Moderate

4 official sections, spread across a 3–5-day itinerary.

Official sections by distance, walking time, and ascent
SectionDistanceTimeAscent
Section 1Castleton to MonyashOut from under a Norman castle and onto the White Peak plateau.13.9 mi22.4 km6–7 h590 m1,950 ft
Section 2Monyash to BonsallLead villages, a river dale and a gritstone tor with a legend.11.7 mi18.9 km5–6 h470 m1,550 ft
Section 3Bonsall to ThorpeFrom lead rakes and quarries to the green estate village of Tissington.11.7 mi18.8 km5–6 h480 m1,550 ft
Section 4Thorpe to RocesterOver the Dove into Staffordshire, through George Eliot's country to a Roman fort.9.2 mi14.8 km4–5 h260 m850 ft

Distances and ascent follow the trail's GPS route. Walking time is a range. A section can take more than one walking day.