Hi Radder,
Yes, I think New Mills often gets overlooked, up at Castle Edge just past the New Mills golf course and over to Rowarth is also pleasant for rambling.
I have to say I used to nip through the Torrs on the way to School... then they seemed quite scarey, it was before all the renovations, only went that way if I was very late!
My dad used to do up old Rileys in a garage on what is now the sitting out area by Buggy basin!
But it all looks much better now, both areas were getting quite run down. (maybe things just improve when I move out
) The only shame is that Buxworth is split rather because of the by-pass, a bit like Hayfield.
My parents still live in the High Peak area so I visit quite often but don't walk there as often as I should!