Hi Rodd
Not sure what distance you walk, so here is a good short route to start with ( 5.5 miles ):
Follow road up through Edale village, past Nags Head pub, to a footpath on the right GR SK 12210 86122
Follow footpath over a wooden bridge and up some steps onto a paved footpath
Follow paved footpath to a stile GR SK 12070 86760
Pass stile and walk through small wood to another stile
Pass stile and bear left over a wooden bridge
Follow Grindsbrook Clough footpath, which eventually becomes very rocky
Follow footpath alongside course of clough and climb up rocks
At the top turn right onto edge footpath GR SK 10547 87230
Follow footpath around a clough GR SK 10617 87617
Follow edge footpath all the way to a cairn before Ringing Roger GR SK 12537 87565
At cairn, turn right and follow footpath down to the Nab GR SK 12497 86620
At the Nab, turn right and follow footpath and steps down to a stile
Pass stile and follow footpath back to paved footpath
Difficulty : The rocks and the climb up Grindsbrook Clough is the only hard bit, best done at a slow pace with occasional rests
For gear : boots or trail shoes, warm clothes, hat, gloves, a good waterproof, map and compass