Walks Programme

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Upcoming Walks

  • 10:00 Sunday 14 September 2025
    Stanage Edge and Grindleford

    Start point: Cintra's Tea Room, Hathersage

    12 miles, Moderate. Leader: Stuart Broadhurst.

    Hathersage, North Leeds, Buck Stone, Higg Tor, Grindleford, Leadmill, Hathersage.

    Parking is limited but there is a car park in the village, on street parking and paid parking at the train station.

  • 09:45 Saturday 20 September 2025
    Duffield to Wirksworth (return by steam train) Celebrating 200 years of rail travel(1 week early!)

    Start point: Duffield station CP

    11 miles, Moderate. Leader: Fiona Halliday.

    Duffield, Centenary Way, Hole Farm, Windley, Postern House, bridge over railway, Hole Cottage, Lawn Farm, Alport Heights, Hillside Farm, Pratthall Lane, Wirksworth station (15:25dep)

  • 10:00 Sunday 21 September 2025
    Warslow, Hartington & Ecton Mine Visit

    Start point: Warslow Village Hall

    8.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Warslow, Haysgate, Townend, Hartington, Beresford Dale, Ecton Mine, Warslow. Followed by 15:20 Ecton Mine tour (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peakdistrictmineshistoricalsocietyueg/1681479)

  • 10:00 Saturday 27 September 2025
    WALK IN MEMORY OF NEIL THOMPSON. Neil, a member of NDWG & One Step Walkers would have celebrated his birthday on 25th September. By popular demand this special walk has been arranged in Calke Park area.

    Start point: CP at Ticknall just off road to Ingleby

    8 miles, Easy. Leader: Louise Godfrey.

    Ticknall, Foremarke Reservoir, Carver’s Rocks, Top Farm, White Hollow Farm, Poker’s Ley, Calke Abbey Park, White Leys, Ticknall

  • 10:00 Sunday 28 September 2025
    YHA Festival of Walking - Ravenstor (https://www.yha.org.uk/experience/social-walk-yha-ravenstor)

    Start point: YHA Ravenstor

    5.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Ravenstor YHA, Monsal Trail to Millers Dale, Monk’s Dale, Limestone Way, Ravenstor YHA (free refreshments and cake available at the hostel and end of walk)

  • 10:00 Saturday 04 October 2025
    Dove Stone & Trinnacles

    Start point: Dovestones Reservoir CP

    11 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Jonathan Bramley.

    CP, steep climb to Alphin, Chew Reservoir, Great Dove Stone Rocks, Ashway Rocks, Greenfield Brook, Reservoirs, CP (Good nav skills needed if cloudy or foggy)

  • 10:00 Sunday 05 October 2025
    Hayfield & Kinder Downfall

    Start point: CP at the end of the Sett Valley Trail

    11.5 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Katie Szkornik.

    CP, Snake Path, William Clough, Pennine Way, Kinder Downfall, Kinder Low, Edale Cross (short cut available), Brown Knoll, South Head, valley paths or minor road to Hayfield

  • 09:00 Sunday 12 October 2025
    YHA Festival of Walking - Youlgreave (https://www.yha.org.uk/experience/social-walk-from-yha-youlgreave)

    Start point: YHA Youlgreave

    7.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Adam Hodgkinson.

    Youlgreave YHA, river to Alport, Conksbury Bridge, Lathkill Dale, bottom of Cales Dale, Calling Low, Lomberdale Hall, Youlgreave YHA (free refreshments & cake available at hostel)

  • 10:00 Friday 17 October 2025
    The Roaches & Lud's Church

    Start point: Park on Roach Road & meet 200yds north of Roaches Tea Room

    11 miles, Moderate. Leader: Chris Wardle.

    Roach Road, Hen Cloud, the Roaches, Roach End, Luds Church, Gradbach, Little Hillend, Gib Torr, Blackbrook Nature Reserve, Ramshaw Rocks, Upper Hulme, Roach Road

  • 10:00 Sunday 19 October 2025
    Elton, Long Dale & Youlgreave

    Start point: Near church in centre of Elton

    9 miles, Moderate. Leader: Josh Grainger.

    Elton, Elton Common, Long Dale, Home Farm, Middleton, Youlgreave, Robin Hood’s Stride, Limestone Way, Elton

  • 10:00 Saturday 25 October 2025
    Hathersage Edges

    Start point: Alpkit shop, Hathersage

    14.5 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Gary Olds.

    Hathersage, Baulk Lane, Dennis Knoll, High Neb (Stanage Edge), Moscar Lodge, Crawshaw Lodge, Wyming Brook, Redmires Road, Stanedge Pole, Hooks Carr, Hathersage

  • 10:00 Sunday 26 October 2025
    Bradgate Park & Beacon Hill

    Start point: Car park at end of Moat Road, Loughborough

    12 miles, Moderate. Leader: Dave Spencer.

    Bridleway to Thorntree Farm, NE edge of Beacon Hill Country Park to Broombriggs Farm Country Park, Woodhouse Eves, Swithland Wood, Old John Tower, Newtown Plantation, Broombriggs Farm Country Park, Beacon Hill, Felicity’s Wood, Outwoods, CP

  • 18:30 Friday 31 October 2025
    Halloween evening walk.... If you dare.....

    Start point: Bottom of Elm Avenue (not Elm Street thats a movie!)

    4 miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.

    Elm Avenue, Corporation Oaks, Forest Recreation Ground, Waterloo Crescent, Canning Circus, The Park Tunnel, Lincoln Circus, Robin Hood Statue, PUB(S)

  • 10:00 Saturday 01 November 2025
    NEW MEMBERS WALK Ripley & Butterley

    Start point: Ripley Market Place

    5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted - please email walks@ndwg.org.uk if you can help.

    Market Place, Hammersmith, Butterley Reservoir, Cromford Canal, Gate Inn (PH), Upper Hartshay, Crossley Park, Market Place

  • 10:15 Sunday 02 November 2025
    Cromford & Lumsdale

    Start point: Cromford Wharf CP

    9 miles, Moderate. Leader: Chris Smalley.

    Cromford Wharf CP, Highpeak Junction, Lea Wood, Holloway, Lea, Dethick, Tansley, Lumsdale Waterfalls, Riber Castle, CP

  • 10:00 Saturday 08 November 2025
    Hartington & Two Dales(are better than one)

    Start point: Village pond

    10.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Jonathan Bramley.

    Hartington, Beresford Dale, How Narrowdale, Alstonfield, Brook Lodge, Wetton (PH), Ecton Hill, Hulme End, Banktop, Hartington

  • 10:00 Sunday 09 November 2025
    Fradley Junction & National Memorial Arboretum on Remembrance Sunday

    Start point: The Swan, Fradley Junction

    11 miles, Easy. Leader: Josh Grainger.

    Fradley Junction, Canal to Rileyhill, Ashby Sitch, Orgreave, Overley, Alrewas, National Memorial Arboretum, Barley Green Lane, Crown Inn Farm, Fradley, Coventry Canal, Fradley Junction (Tea Shop, PH)

  • 10:00 Friday 14 November 2025
    Clumber Park

    Start point: National Trust Accessible car park - Clumber Park

    9.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Stef Fi.

    CP, Carburton, Hazel Gap, Duncanwood Lodge, South Lodge, Clumber Park Hotel, Hardwick Village, Clumber Lake, CP

  • 10:00 Sunday 16 November 2025
    Froghall & Consall

    Start point: CP at Froghall Wharf just up the road towards Foxt

    11.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Rob Brighton.

    CP, Foxt, Ipstones, Sharpcliffe Lodge, Ferny Hill, Cheddleton Station, then canal all the way back visting PH at Consall Forge.

  • 10:00 Saturday 22 November 2025
    Tutbury & Fauld Crater (Anniversary, 27th Nov)

    Start point: Public CP, Silk Mill Ln, Tutbury, DE13 9NE

    8 miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.

    CP, Hare Holes Farm, Fauld WW2 Munitions Crater, Hanbury (PH), Howitt House School, Crater, Gypsum Works, River Dove, Tutbury Castle, Town, CP

  • 10:00 Sunday 23 November 2025
    Eyam & Bretton Moor

    Start point: Hawkhill Road CP, Eyam

    10.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Joanne Morris.

    CP, Foolow, Abney Grange, Bleak Knoll, Wolfs Pit, Abney, Bretton Moor, Sir William Hill, Town End, CP

  • 08:30 Saturday 29 November 2025
    Nottingham, Ilkeston, Derby

    Start point: Nottingham City Council House

    9 or 20 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Gary Olds.

    Council House, canal, Dunkirk, Wollaton Park, Wollaton, Westwick Road, Catstone Hill, M1, Cossall, Ilkeston Church[9 miles], Centenary Way, West Hallam, Stanley, Spring Oak Farm, The Limes, Breadsall Greenway, Chester Green, Derby Cathedral, bus station, rail station

  • 10:00 Saturday 29 November 2025
    NEW MEMBERS WALK Dalbury Lees

    Start point: Triangle in centre of Dalbury Lees opp pub

    4 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Lees, Woodhouse Farm, Trusley, Osleston, footpath past Grange Fields Farm, Lees (PH)

  • 10:00 Sunday 30 November 2025
    Longnor & Chrome Hill

    Start point: Longnor village centre

    9.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Katie Szkornik.

    Longnor, High Wheeldon, Earl Sterndale, bottom of Parkhouse Hill, over Chrome Hill, Stoop Farm, Fough, Hollinsclough, Parkhouse Hill (optional climb at leaders discretion), Yewtree Grange, Longnor

  • 10:00 Saturday 06 December 2025
    Castleton & The Great Ridge

    Start point: Castleton visitor centre

    8 miles, Moderate. Leader: Rob Stevens.

    Castleton, Lose Hill Farm, Lose Hill, Great Ridge, Winnat’s Farm, Top o’ Winnat’s path, Pevril VIew, Castleton

  • 09:30 Sunday 07 December 2025
    Castleton & Edale

    Start point: Castleton visitor centre

    10 miles, Moderate. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Castleton, Cave Dale, Windy Knoll, Chapel Gate, Barber Booth, Shaw Wood, Edale, Hollins Cross, Castleton

  • 10:00 Sunday 14 December 2025
    Ashford-in-the-Water, Magpie Mine & Monsal Trail

    Start point: Ashford Park CP, Ashford in the Water

    8.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Katie Szkornik.

    CP, Little Shacklow Wood, Sheldon, Magpie Mine, Deep Dale, cross A6, River Wye, Monsal Trail (viaduct and tunnel), Thornbridge Hall, CP

  • 10:00 Saturday 20 December 2025
    Annesley & Greasley

    Start point: Meet near Home Farm where Weavers Lane comes off A608. There are a few laybys near the M1 junction or the church.

    10 miles, Easy. Leader: Anna Dobrowolska.

    Home Farm, Kennel Lane, Brooksbreasting Farm, Greasley, Moorgeen (PH), Moorgreen Reservoir, Felley Mill, America Farm, Home Farm

  • 10:00 Sunday 21 December 2025
    Carsington Water & Kirk Ireton

    Start point: Millfields CP (south corner of reservoir)

    7.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Wardle.

    CP, Hays Lane, Kirk Ireton, Halfmoon Lane, Callow, join reservoir path at north corner and follow all the way back along the eastern side.

  • 10:00 Friday 26 December 2025
    Hartington & Biggin Dale

    Start point: Hartington centre

    8.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Hartington, Highfield Lane, Biggin, Tissington Trail, Wolfscote Dale, Beresford Dale, Hartington

  • 10:00 Sunday 28 December 2025
    Parwich

    Start point: CP in Parwich

    8.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted - please email walks@ndwg.org.uk if you can help.

    CP, Highway Lane, east of Ballidon Quarry, Minninglow Hill, High Peak Trail, the Nook, Uppermoor Farm, Parwich