The Peak Wesley Way is a pilgrimage between Methodist church buildings, within the beautiful Peak District National Park.

https://peakwesleyway.com/

Starting in Matlock, we will journey north together for six days, finishing in the village of Edale in the Hope Valley.

Please note the pace of walk will be to enable anyone who wants to to participate, rather than be particularly brisk. A driver and car will convey luggage.

Itinerary

Day 1: Matlock to Youlgrave 9 miles / 14.5 km and 466m ascent / 380m descent

Day 2: Youlgrave to Great Longstone 8-10 miles / 13-16km and 319m ascent / 302m descent

Day 3: Great Longstone to Baslow 6 miles / 197m ascent / 276m descent

Day 4: Baslow to Hathersage 8 miles / 13km and 308m ascent / 270m descent

Day 5: Hathersage to Castleton 8 miles / 13km and 179m ascent / 150m descent

Day 6: Castleton to Edale 4 miles / 6.5 km and 311m ascent / 248m descent

For the route GPX files, please see here: https://peakwesleyway.com/pilgrimage-information/#links

Start walking directly from Matlock Station, late Monday morning, ready to walk to Youlgrave, by evening. Camp beds are provided but please bring a sleeping bag. Luggage will be relayed to each overnight stay, so you will not need to carry more than a day bag.

Full pilgrimage information is available from the link: https://peakwesleyway.com/ This should be read to ensure you understand the type of accommodation and terrain involved.

The accommodation can provide for a maximum of 6 people. Please be aware that we have to find places to eat or shop enroute and food is not included in the cost. Full details of shops and places to eat are available on the website.

Please note that this is not conventional CWC accommodation, but a camp bed in a church building. All the churches have a shower, toilet, kettle and microwave, but the accommodation is basic. We will have to work out the male / female accommodation separation. You can expect some division between the two, but be prepared to find you are sleeping in the vestry, or other random church building space!

Deposit of £100 is due when booking

Remaining £160 is payable in full by 01/07/2026

Follow this link for CWC Members Only Information on this event

Non members follow this link to the Website Contact Form

Peak Wesley Way - Derbyshire Pilgrimage