Annual General Meeting 2025

The NDWG 2025 AGM will be held at Room 10, Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper commencing at 10:45 on Saturday 18th October. As an extra enticement we are hoping to have refreshments available and our early May 2026 Scottish week away will be opening. There will also be a short post-AGM walk available.

Walks Programme

The walks programme is also available as a PDF:

Before joining a walk, please read our “Walk With Us” guide. This contains important safety information.

Upcoming Walks

  • 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

  • 10:45 Saturday 18 October 2025
    Annual General Meeting (with walk afterwards)

    Start point: Room 10, Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper

    6 miles, Easy. Leader: TBC.

    In a departure from previous years we will be holding our AGM on a Saturday in the expectation that more people will be able to attend. This is formal notice that the NDWG 2025 AGM will be held at Room 10, Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper commencing at 10:30 on 18th October. As an extra enticement we are hoping to have refreshments available and our early May 2026 Scottish week away will be opening. There will also be a short post-AGM walk available.

    The group can not function and offer all the walks and activities without a committee. Every year the entire committee steps down and is re-elected by the membership. As the AGM approaches we will send out more information about the roles available, but please see the Committee page for available roles. Come along and get involved in YOUR group!

  • 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

  • 09:30 Saturday 08 November 2025
    Alstonefield, Two Dales and Hartington

    Start point: Alstonefield Cricket Club

    12 miles, Moderate. Leader: Jonathan Bramley.

    Narrowdale Hill, Wetton Hill, Ecton Hill (overlooking Manifold Valley), Archford Moor, Lower Hurst Farm, Hartington (café / pub stop), Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Alstonefield.

  • 08:15 Sunday 09 November 2025
    Social nature walk: Rutting Red Deer on the Eastern Moors

    Start point: Curbar Gap Easternmoors CP

    4 miles, Easy. Leader: Guide from Derbyshire Natural Tours.

    A gentle stroll of around 3 hours taking in White Edge, Big Moor and returning along the stunning Curbar Edge, with a guide from Derbyshire Natural Tours. We will be keeping an eye out for red deer and a variety of bird life.

    Pre-booking is essential - email socials@ndwg.org.uk to reserve your place. There is a charge of £10 for this walk, payable in cash on the day. See the Socials page for more details.

  • 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