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Download current walks programme

Here is a list of our upcoming walks. Use the search box to find particular dates, locations or leaders.

For further information and advice including meet point locations, equipment and walking grades.

A number of walks are accessible by public transport, indicated by Public Transport Accessible in the start point column. Recommended transport for each and general public transport information be found in our handy guide.

To see more details for each route you can download a PDF of the programme here

To see where we have been walking over the past few years you can delve into the archive here

Date
Title & OS Map
Start Point
(with OS Grid Reference)
Start Time
Length
(miles)
Grade
(A-E)
Leader
Contact
Sun 12-May-13 -Calver (OL24 – The White Peak)Layby near Bridge Inn SK24774410.30 AM13.0DBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Sun 12-May-13 -Calver (OL24 – The White Peak)Layby near Bridge Inn SK24774410.30 AM10.0ERachel Johnson07802 272637
Wed 15-May-13 -Calke Abbey (Landranger 128 Derby & Burton)CP in Ticknall- SK3532416.45 PM6.5Joanne Morris07738 812173
Sat 18-May-13 -Lady Bay (and Arts Festival) (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h) Trent Boulevard (heron sculpture)- SK58638310.30 AM6.5ELara Alcock07821 939029
Sun 19-May-13 -Ladybower (OL1 – Dark Peak)Fairholmes CP SK17389310.30 AM16DRob Lievesley07903 410561
Sun 19-May-13 -Ladybower (OL1 – Dark Peak)Fairholmes CP SK17389310.30 AM11DSteve Shaw07929 606128
Sat 25-May-13 -Darley Dale (Open Arts Festival) (OL24- The White Peak) Matlock Station SK29660210.30 AM8.0EAndrew Cowell07817887595
Sun 26-May-13 -Lathkill Dale and Youlgreave (OL24 – The White Peak)
CP at SK194645 (approx 1 mile west of Youlgreave)10.30 AM14.0DJenny White07990 878449
Sun 26-May-13 -Lathkill Dale and Youlgreave (OL24 – The White Peak)
CP at SK194645 (approx 1 mile west of Youlgreave)10.30 AM9.0DRachael Drewery07827 785015
Wed 29-May-13 -Lowdham and Ploughman Wood
(Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
 SK663468 (PT – walk from Lowdham train station or bus stop.)7:00 PM6.0ENigel Sarsfield07824 537433
Sat 01-Jun-13 -Challenge Walk: Calke Abbey & Ticknall area (Landranger 128 & 129)Weston-on-Trent- Triangular green near Coopers Arms- SK4052828:30 AM24CLuke Bradley07890 363416
Sun 02-Jun-13 -Broad Horizons: Brinham Rocks – N Yorks (Explorer 298 – Nidderdale)
8 AM at Meeting points (NOT 9 AM)
Pately Bridge SE159656

10.30 AM13.0DAnna Dobrowolska07731 159498
Sun 02-Jun-13 -Local Walk 9 AM at meet point: River Trent nr Hoveringham (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)CP nr Hoveringham SK70246210.15 AM9.0EEuan Walters07816 265016
Wed 05-Jun-13 -Trent Lock
(Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
 Long Eaton Green.SK491338

7:00 PM6ENeil Thompson07926 581713
Sat 08-Jun-13 -Langar – with optional visit to Naturescape Wildflower Farm
(Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
- The Unicorns Head- Langar
SK725345
12:00 AM5EFran Blackler07580 172284
Sun 09-Jun-13 -Crowden (OL1- The Dark Peak)CP off A628 near youth hostel and campsite in Crowden- SK07299310:30 AM17CRob Brighton07817 425271
Sun 09-Jun-13 -Crowden (OL1- The Dark Peak)CP off A628 near youth hostel and campsite in Crowden- SK07299310:30 AM12CRob Lievesley07903 410561
Wed 12-Jun-13 -Cromford and Black Rocks (OL24- The White Peak) Cromford Wharf- SK3005707:00 PM5EHelen Tarling07966 989947
Sat 15-Jun-13 -Matlock-Rowsley (and Peak Railway steam train) (OL24- The White Peak) Matlock mainline train station- SK29660210.30 AM7.5EPaul Adams07969 567676
Sun 16-Jun-13 -Southwell (Landranger 120- Mansfield & Worksop)car park south of Kirklington at SK67656610.15 AM13.0EJane Harrison and Dave Spencer07791 791315 07939 495423
Sun 16-Jun-13 -Southwell (Landranger 120- Mansfield & Worksop)car park south of Kirklington at SK67656610.15 AM9.0ESteve Shaw07929 606128
Wed 19-Jun-13 -Dale Abbey (Landranger 128- Derby & Burton) Abbey- church SK437387 (PT - alight bus at Flourish Farm and walk into Dale Abbey)7:00 PM6EKaren Robinson07790 279938
Sat 22-Jun-13 -Youlgreave - Well Dressings and Picnic Walk (OL24- The White Peak) CP on A6 opposite Haddon Hall- SK23366210.30 AM7EHelen Jenkins07840 743533
Sun 23-Jun-13 -Wye Dale (OL24- The White Peak)Wye Dale CP SK10472510.30 AM15DCharlotte Gault0115 7148252
Sun 23-Jun-13 -Wye Dale (OL24- The White Peak)Wye Dale CP SK10472510.30 AM11.5DKatie Szkornik07921 082028
Sat 29-Jun-13 -Via Gellia (OL24- The White Peak) Cromford Station SK30357410.30 AM9.0EGary Olds01332 746663
Sun 30-Jun-13 -Stanage Edge (OL1- The Dark Peak)Hooks Car CP SK24482910.30 AM15.0DAnna Dobrowolska07731 159498
Sun 30-Jun-13 -Stanage Edge (OL1- The Dark Peak)Hooks Car CP SK24482910.30 AM11.0DSue Davey07748 413035
Wed 03-Jul-13 -ShardlowTBC7:00 PM7.0EJohn Coppock07725 406489
Sat 06-Jul-13 -Challenge Walk: Edale Skyline
9 hours- 1400m ascent (OL1- Dark Peak)		Edale Main Car Park- SK1248538:30 AM24BAnna Dobrowolska07731 159498
Sun 07-Jul-13 -Beeley Moor (OL24 – The White Peak)Meet on road near bend at SK286680 (there is often an ice cream van parked nr here)10.30 AM14DRob Lievesley07903 410561
Sun 07-Jul-13 -Beeley Moor (OL24 – The White Peak)Meet on road near bend at SK286680 (there is often an ice cream van parked nr here)10.30 AM10DClaire Trumper07747 690328
Wed 10-Jul-13 -Bestwood Country Park
(Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
 Bulwell- Moor Bridge Tram Stop
SK546466
7:00 PM6.0ENigel Sarsfield07824 537433
Sat 13-Jul-13 -Barton in Fabis (and open gardens) (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h) Barton in Fabis- church SK52332810.30 AM6.5ELuke Bradley07890 363416
Sun 14-Jul-13 -Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches (OL24- The White Peak)Tittesworth Visitor Centre CP- SJ99360210:30 AM15DHelen Jenkins / Michael Beale07840 743533
Sun 14-Jul-13 -Tittesworth Reservoir and The Roaches (OL24- The White Peak)Tittesworth Visitor Centre CP- SJ99360210.30 AM9.5EGeoff Hampson07752 744392
Wed 17-Jul-13 -Evening Walk: Dovedale
(OL24- The White Peak)		Dovedale Car Park- SK1475097:00 PM6.5DBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Sat 20-Jul-13 -Bolsover – with optional visit to Castle (Landranger 120 Mansfield and Worksop)CP downhill from Bolsover SK46170810.30 AM8EAndrew Milledge07966 760937
Sun 21-Jul-13 -Broad Horizons: Ross on Wye
8 AM at Meeting points (NOT 9 AM)
CP at Lower Lydbrook (2 small riverside car parks) S059616910.30 AM9.0EBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Sun 21-Jul-13 -Local Walk 9 AM at meet point: Allestree Park- Derby (Landranger 128- Derby & Burton upon Trent)Allestree Park CP SK34840810.00 AM9.5EJoanne Morris07738 812173
Sun 28-Jul-13 -Car Park just outside Barber Booth (OL1 The Dark Peak)SK10884710.30 AM15DNick Shearstone07817 482595
Sun 28-Jul-13 -Car Park just outside Barber Booth (OL1 The Dark Peak)SK10884710.30 AM9.5DMadeleine Walker07912 655271
Wed 31-Jul-13 -Wollaton and University Park (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)- Lakeside Arts Centre- University Boulevard SK546382.7:00 PM5.0EGeoff Hampson07752 744392
Sat 03-Aug-13 -Monk's Way challenge walk (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)Strelley Village- outside Royal Oak Pub. SK5134199.00 AM20DFran Blackler07580 172284
Sun 04-Aug-13 -Cromford (OL24 – The White Peak)Cromford Wharf CP SK30057010.30 AM14.0DChris Smalley07929 587840
Sun 04-Aug-13 -Cromford (OL24 – The White Peak)Cromford Wharf CP SK30057010.30 AM9.0DPaul Adams07969 567676
Wed 07-Aug-13 -Loughborough (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)- Loughborough train station SK5442047:00 PM5EFran Blackler07580 172284
Sun 11-Aug-13 -Uppingham- Rutland (Landranger 141 Kettering and Corby / Explorer 234 Rutland Water - long route)Uppingham- near church SK86799710.30 AM15.0EHelen Tarling and Simon Lazenby07966 989947
Sun 11-Aug-13 -Uppingham- Rutland (Landranger 141 Kettering and Corby / Explorer 234 Rutland Water - long route)Uppingham- near church SK86799710.30 AM10.0EIan Allwyn07516 033002
Wed 14-Aug-13 -Gotham (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
 Gotham- The Square SK536301
7:00 PM6ENigel Sarsfield07824 537433
Sat 17-Aug-13 -Ambergate - Matlock linear walk (OL24- The White Peak)- Ambergate train station SK34951610.30 AM16DJenny White07990 878449
Sun 18-Aug-13 -Snake Pass
(OL1- The Dark Peak)		Car Park at SK10991510.30 AM15DPhil Storer07710 741534
Sun 18-Aug-13 -Snake Pass
(OL1- The Dark Peak)		Car Park at SK10991510.30 AM9.5DKatie Szkornik07921 082028
Wed 21-Aug-13 -Markeaton Park (Landranger 128- Derby and Burton) Car Park at Mundy Play Centre- Markeaton Park- SK3323797:00 PM6EAndrew Cowell07817 887595
Sat 24-Aug-13 -Greasley and Beauvale Priory (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h) Greasley Church lay-by
SK489472
10:45 AM5ELance Clark and Debbie Gooday07557 355081 07816 898939
Sun 25-Aug-13 -Warslow
(OL24- The White Peak)		Park in village- meet near junction at the bottom SK08758610:30 AM15DBen Draper07900 697968
Sun 25-Aug-13 -Warslow
(OL24- The White Peak)		Park in village- meet near junction at the bottom SK08758610:30 AM10DJohn Coller07789 017514
Wed 28-Aug-13 -Attenborough and River Trent (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)
 Beeston train station SK5343627:00 PM5EHelen Oakley
Sat 31-Aug-13 -Round Buxton challenge walk (OL24- The White Peak)CP on A6 at SK1047259.00 AM24DGary Olds01332 746663
Sun 01-Sep-13 -Round Rainworth (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)Blidworth SK59256210.00 AM15.0ECharlotte Gault0115 7148252
Sun 01-Sep-13 -Round Rainworth (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)Blidworth SK59256210.00 AM11.5EBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Wed 04-Sep-13 -High Tor and the Heights of Abraham (OL24- The White Peak)- Matlock Bath train station SK2985867:00 PM3EHelen Tarling07966 989947
Sat 07-Sep-13 -Newstead Abbey (Landranger 120- Mansfield & Worksop)- Newstead train station
SK522528
10.30 AM6ENigel Sarsfield07824 537433
Sun 08-Sep-13 -Broad Horizons: Pennine Way- Starting at Stanedge (OL1 – The Dark Peak) 8 AM at Meeting points (NOT 9 AM)
CP at Stanedge SE01809410.30 AM12.0DBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Sun 08-Sep-13 -Local Walk 9 AM at meet point: Ockbrook (Landranger 128- Derby & Burton upon Trent)On Street nr Royal Oak PH in Ockbrook SK42236410.00 AM8.0ENeil Thompson07926 581713
Sat 14-Sep-13 -Hardwick Hall (heritage open day - free entry) (Landranger 120- Mansfield & Worksop)CP at Hardwick Hall. SK45363910:30 AM6ENigel Sarsfield07824 537433
Sun 15-Sep-13 -Tegg's Nose & Shutlingsloe
(OL24- The White Peak)		Trentabank Reservoir Car Park- SJ96171110:30 AM13DRob Brighton07817 425271
Sun 15-Sep-13 -Tegg's Nose & Shutlingsloe
(OL24- The White Peak)		Trentabank Reservoir Car Park- SJ96171110:30 AM9DRachael Drewery07827 785015
Sun 22-Sep-13 -Longnor
(OL 24- The White Peak)		Cobbled area in centre of village- SK08864910:30 AM13DNick Shearstone07817 482595
Sun 22-Sep-13 -Longnor
(OL 24- The White Peak)		Cobbled area in centre of village- SK08864910:30 AM9DLara Alcock07821 939029
Sat 28-Sep-13 -Lambley- Woodborough and Arnold (Landranger 129- Nott'm & Loughb'h)

- Mapperley Plain and Spring Lane SK603449
10:30 AM9EFran Blackler07580 172284
Sun 29-Sep-13 -White Edge & Burbage Edge (OL24- The White Peak & OL1- The Dark Peak)Car Park next to visitor's Centre SK26680010:30 AM13.0DJenny White07990 878449
Sun 29-Sep-13 -White Edge & Burbage Edge (OL24- The White Peak & OL1- The Dark Peak)Car Park next to visitor's Centre SK26680010:30 AM8.5DEuan Walters07816 265016
Sat 05-Oct-13 -Brailsford (Landranger 128- Derby & Burton)Edge of village- SK25641510:30 AM11EAshley Wilkinson07866 925081
Sun 06-Oct-13 -Froghall / Oakamoor / Alton- Staffs
(Landranger 128- Derby & Burton)		Froghall canal CP- SK02747710:30 AM14DLuke Bradley07890 363416
Sun 06-Oct-13 -Froghall / Oakamoor / Alton- Staffs
(Landranger 128- Derby & Burton)		Froghall canal CP- SK02747710:30 AM8DKaren and Darren Hirons07527 453794 / 07811 686335
Sat 12-Oct-13 -Fiskerton to Newark- Fiskerton train station10:30 AM8EJenny White07990 878449
Sun 13-Oct-13 -Ladybower (OL1 - Dark Peak)Ladybower CP (Meet at cafe) SK20285910:30 AM13.5DRob Lievesley07903 410561
Sun 13-Oct-13 -Ladybower (OL1 - Dark Peak)Ladybower CP (Meet at cafe) SK20285910:30 AM9.5DSue Davey07748 413035
Sat 19-Oct-13 -Burnstump Park – with optional visit to Papplewick Pumping Station (Landranger 120- Mansfield & W'sop) Country Park (PT - walk from bus stop on A60). SK575505
10.00 AM10EBrendan Barnes07905 297893
Sun 20-Oct-13 -Idle Valley- Retford (Landranger 120- Mansfield and Worksop)CP at SK68683310:30 AM13.5EDave Spencer07939 495423
Sun 20-Oct-13 -Idle Valley- Retford (Landranger 120- Mansfield and Worksop)CP at SK68683310:30 AM8.0EAshley Wilkinson07866 925081
Sun 27-Oct-13 -Castleton
(OL1- The Dark Peak)		Castleton main CP- SK14883010:30 AM12.5DCharlotte Woodsend07963 155150
Sun 27-Oct-13 -Castleton
(OL1- The Dark Peak)		Castleton main CP- SK14883010:30 AM8DLiz Bywood07584 054035
Wed 30-Oct-13 -Spooky Hallowe'en Nottingham tourTrip to Jerusalem- Nottingham7:00 PM5.0EFran Blackler
Sun 03-Nov-13 -Ashover (OL24 – The White Peak)Ashover CP SK350632

10.00 AM12.0DJames Cholerton07890 597227
Sun 03-Nov-13 -Ashover (OL24 – The White Peak)Ashover CP SK350632

10.00 AM9.0DSteve Shaw07929 606128


Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I have to be a member to walk?                            What shall I wear?
Not at first, but after two or three you should                    Good boots are essential, bring waterproofs &
join to help support the group. Join Us.                             layered clothing. Don't wear jeans.

Where do I meet for a walk?                                        Should I bring a packed lunch?
If you need a lift or can offer one, then meet                     Yes, and water. Some snacks for an energy
at the Derby or Nottingham meet points for                      boost are good and a flask in the winter. There
Sunday walks. If not, go directly to the walk start              may be a stop at a pub or café but don’t rely on
point. Check here for public transport options for              this.
many Wednesday and Saturday walks.

Do I need to book onto a walk?                                  Are the leaders trained and qualified?
No, you can just turn up. For extra peace of                     We are all keen volunteers that do our best to
mind you can contact the walk leader if you are                 provide a fun and safe walk, but ultimately you
unsure of anything.                                                           are responsible for your own safety. If you have                                                                                          an existing medical condition it is up to you to
Can I bring my dog?                                                      ensure that someone on the walk knows what
Dogs on leads are usually welcome if they travel                 to do for you in an emergency.
in their owner’s car. Please check with the leader.

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