![]() Pack a head torch for the walk – even if you are planning to get back before it gets dark always take a head torch.How far back is the route (after the sunset)? – You’ll have up to an hour of fading light but after that you’re in the pitch black and in the hills there are no street lights!.Maybe swap the route so you do the challenging parts in the light before the sun sets. Plan your route carefully, consider any tricky or steep terrain that you might need to do in faded light.Let me know in the comments if you have any favourite sunset spots in the Peak District.ĥ.3 Peak District charity patches Top tips for sunset walksĪ few things you might want to consider before you set off on your sunset walk: It’s important to be prepared and know what time you’ll lose the light and be able to safely get down without the need for calling our volunteer Mountain Rescue Teams. Please read our top tips before planning your sunset walk in the Peak District. In autumn, before the clocks change the sunset is around 5.30-6.30 pm, a perfect time for an after work walk to watch the sunset in the Peak District. Moving into winter, the sunset becomes earlier, perfect for a weekend short walk to enjoy the sunset before it’s time to go home for a warm dinner. Our British Summer Time is fantastic but with the sun setting as late as 9.20 pm, it’s not the time that most people are out hiking! ![]() There are a great range of hills but nothing too high, unlike the mountains in Scotland where a sunset hike would be very different.ĭepending on the time of year it can vary the time that you can see it. The Peak District is a wonderful place to watch a sunset, and safely get back down from your spot before it gets dark. ![]() Since we have them every day of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to see one (yes, of course, weather depending!) If you’re like me a sunset is one of the most beautiful natural things you can see in the Peak District. ![]()
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