Limestone Way

Limestone Way
The Limestone Way near Peak Forest
Length46 miles (74 km)[1]
LocationCentral England
TrailheadsCastleton, Derbyshire
Rocester, Staffordshire
UseHiking, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding
Elevation gain/loss1,806 metres (5,925 ft)[1]
Highest point461 metres (1,512 ft) on Bradwell Moor

The Limestone Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in Derbyshire, England. It runs for 46 miles (74 km) through the White Peak of the Peak District National Park, from Castleton south to Rocester over the county boundary into Staffordshire. The trail is named for the limestone scenery along its route. It was devised by Brian Spencer of Matlock Rotary Club and developed and opened in 1986 by the West Derbyshire District Council (which became Derbyshire Dales District Council in 1987). It originally ran to Matlock, but was extended to its current, longer route in 1992 to join up with the Staffordshire Way.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Limestone Way". Long Distance Walkers' Association. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Local Government Boundary Commission for England | Derbyshire". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ Haydock, Ron & Elizabeth (1997). Walking the Limestone Way. Scarthin Books. ISBN 978-0907758921.