Route: Peak Wesley Way (UK)

Submitted by LissyKC on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 06:20am
Location
United Kingdom
Distance
72.82 km
Vertical Gain
1,668 m
Description

The Peak Wesley Way is a continuous self-guided pilgrimage from Matlock to Edale.

Starting in the spa town of Matlock, the route journeys north from the gentle landscapes of the White Peak to the more austere terrain of the Dark Peak. Along the way, it passes through some of England’s most breathtaking natural scenery, while following a landscape shaped by generations of farmers, industrialists and travellers who have trodden these paths before.

The pilgrimage concludes in the village of Edale in the Hope Valley, having taken you through a changing landscape of limestone dales, moorland, valleys and high ridges. 

Comments

Planning on running the FKT for this new (and amazing!) route on 18th September, self-supported. Watch this space!Â