Walks Programme
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Upcoming Walks
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10:00 Sunday 13 July 2025
Market BosworthStart point: Market Bosworth country park CP, CV13 0LP
- OS: SK412032
- GPS: 52.62502, -1.39279 (52° 37' 30.1'' N, 1° 23' 34.0'' W)
- What3Words: plugged.yelled.petal
- Navigate there with Google Maps
9¾ miles, Easy. Leader: Rob Brighton.
CP, Leicestershire Round, Sutton Cheney, Bosworth Field, Shenton Station, Ashby Canal (N), Carlton Bridge, Carlton, Leicestershire Round, Market Bosworth, CP -
18:30 Tuesday 15 July 2025
Beeston Marina - River TrentStart point: Meet on canal bridge at the end of Meadow Road, Beeston, NG9 1NL
- OS: SK541356
- GPS: 52.91513, -1.19690 (52° 54' 54.5'' N, 1° 11' 48.8'' W)
- What3Words: hills.prime.nurse
- Navigate there with Google Maps
5 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.
Beeston Marina, Trent Valley Way, Barton Island, Attenborough, Beeston Rylands, Riverside PH -
10:20 Saturday 19 July 2025
Cromford & HollowayStart point: Cromford Wharf
- OS: SK300570
- GPS: 53.10937, -1.55330 (53° 06' 33.7'' N, 1° 33' 11.9'' W)
- What3Words: thatched.piles.proved
- Navigate there with Google Maps
9 miles, Easy. Leader: Paul Adams.
Riber, Dethick, Lea (PH), Holloway, Cromford Canal at Gregory Tunnel, canal back to start -
10:00 Sunday 20 July 2025
The Edges and DerwentStart point: Bridge Inn, Calver
- OS: SK247743
- GPS: 53.26514, -1.63115 (53° 15' 54.5'' N, 1° 37' 52.1'' W)
- What3Words: dusts.quickly.tidal
- Navigate there with Google Maps
10 miles, Moderate. Leader: Joanne Morris.
Bridge Inn Calver, Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge, White Edge Moor, Longshaw Lodge, Yarncliff Wood, Upper Padley, Horse Hay Coppice, Froggatt Bridge, River Derwent to Calver -
09:00 Saturday 26 July 2025
Bleaking LooonnnggStart point: Birchin Clough CP. "Snake Woodland- Forestry England" in Google Maps
- OS: SK109914
- GPS: 53.41931, -1.83746 (53° 25' 09.5'' N, 1° 50' 14.8'' W)
- What3Words: elevates.pepper.collect
- Navigate there with Google Maps
15 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Rob Stevens.
Lady Clough, Drs Gate’ Bleaklow, The Ridge, Pt 535, Pt 494, Alport Castles, Haybridge Fm, Roman Rd -
10:00 Sunday 27 July 2025
Wetton & ButtertonStart point: Wetton CP, Carr Lane
- OS: SK108551
- GPS: 53.09302, -1.84018 (53° 05' 34.9'' N, 1° 50' 24.6'' W)
- What3Words: outline.gambles.only
- Navigate there with Google Maps
8 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.
Manifold Way, Weag’s Bridge, Buckfurlong Farm, Grindon, Hillsdale, Butterton, Wetton Mill, Wetton -
18:30 Wednesday 30 July 2025
TicknallStart point: Ticknall Village Hall
- OS: SK353241
- GPS: 52.81331, -1.47771 (52° 48' 47.9'' N, 1° 28' 39.7'' W)
- What3Words: dove.reflector.premature
- Navigate there with Google Maps
6½ miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.
Ticknall, Stanton’s Wood, Robin’s Wood, Sailing Club, White Leys, Calke Abbey, Ticknall (PH) -
10:00 Saturday 02 August 2025
Dronfield RoundStart point: Lay by adjacent to junction of Half Acre Lane & Chesterfield Rd, Unstone
- OS: SK366777
- GPS: 53.29502, -1.45235 (53° 17' 42.1'' N, 1° 27' 08.5'' W)
- What3Words: epic.fuel.herb
- Navigate there with Google Maps
14 miles, Moderate. Leader: Gary Olds.
Unstone, Apperknowle, Troway (farm shop cafe), Coal Aston, Bradway Tunnel, Mickley, Holmesfield (PH), Cartledge, Cowley, Ouzle Bank Cottage, Unstone (anticlockwise this time) -
10:00 Sunday 03 August 2025
Oakamoor & DimmingsdaleStart point: CP across river for village
- OS: SK052447
- GPS: 52.99961, -1.92396 (52° 59' 58.6'' N, 1° 55' 26.3'' W)
- What3Words: broccoli.torches.ballooned
- Navigate there with Google Maps
10 miles, Moderate. Leader: James Cholerton.
Oakamoor, Oulsclough, Hayes Cottage, Edgewells Farm, Ramshorn, Lower Ground Farm, Inas Rock, Alton Castle, Alton, Toot Hill, Lords Bridge, Dimmingsdale, CP -
10:00 Saturday 09 August 2025
Willington (meal afterwards)Start point: Willington Station Car Park
- OS: SK295285
- GPS: 52.85321, -1.56336 (52° 51' 11.6'' N, 1° 33' 48.1'' W)
- What3Words: fruit.witty.pushy
- Navigate there with Google Maps
4¾ miles, Easy. Leader: Joanne Morris.
Willington Gravel Pits Nature Reserve. 10 places are available for the meal afterwards. Please email socials@ndwg.org.uk to book. If you are just attending the walk, there is no need to book. -
10:00 Sunday 10 August 2025
Low Bradfield (Heather season)Start point: CP in Low Bradfield (NW of Sheffield)
- OS: SK262920
- GPS: 53.42417, -1.60720 (53° 25' 27.0'' N, 1° 36' 25.9'' W)
- What3Words: basis.cooks.splash
- Navigate there with Google Maps
12½ miles, Strenuous. Leader wanted - please email walks@ndwg.org.uk if you can help.
Low Bradfield, Dale Dike Reservoir, Foulstone Delf, Back Tor, Hobson Moss, Hurkling Edge, Rocher Head, High Bradfield, Low Bradfield -
18:30 Tuesday 12 August 2025
Derby - Allestree ParkStart point: Woodlands Road CP
- OS: SK341403
- GPS: 52.95901, -1.49382 (52° 57' 32.4'' N, 1° 29' 37.8'' W)
- What3Words: data.strain.happy
- Navigate there with Google Maps
5 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.
Woodlands Lane CP, Allestree Park, Burley Hill, The Bridge Inn (PH), Bunker’s Hill, CP -
09:00 Saturday 16 August 2025
Undiscovered LadybowerStart point: Fairholmes car park, S33 0AQ
- OS: SK172893
- GPS: 53.40026, -1.74278 (53° 24' 01.0'' N, 1° 44' 34.0'' W)
- What3Words: budding.compress.flotation
- Navigate there with Google Maps
13 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Rob Stevens.
Abbey brook, Featherbed Moss, Margery Hill, Crow Stones, Oakden Bank, Howden, Derwent dam (few people have been to some of these places) -
10:00 Sunday 17 August 2025
Birchover, Rowsley & YoulgreaveStart point: Birchover
- OS: SK238621
- GPS: 53.15552, -1.64554 (53° 09' 19.9'' N, 1° 38' 44.0'' W)
- What3Words: motel.twin.stooping
- Navigate there with Google Maps
11½ miles, Moderate. Leader: Steve Blatherwick.
Birchover, Nine Ladies stone circle, Stanton Woodhouse, Rowsley, Bowling Green Farm, Haddon Barn, Raper Mine, Youlgreave, Robin Hoods Stride, Birchover -
10:00 Sunday 24 August 2025
Lower Hartshay & WingfieldStart point: St Matthew's Church, Pentrich
- OS: SK390526
- GPS: 53.06949, -1.41978 (53° 04' 10.2'' N, 1° 25' 11.2'' W)
- What3Words: youths.smallest.howler
- Navigate there with Google Maps
8 miles, Easy. Leader: Stef.
Pentrich, Coneygrey Farm, Wingfield Station (cafe), South Wingfield, Wingfield Manor, Dingle Farm, over tunnel, Lodge Hill Farm, Pentrich -
18:30 Thursday 28 August 2025
Bennerley viaduct & canalsStart point: CP near Awsworth
- OS: SK476434
- GPS: 52.98585, -1.29241 (52° 59' 09.1'' N, 1° 17' 32.7'' W)
- What3Words: snake.powder.such
- Navigate there with Google Maps
4¼ miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.
CP, Bennerley Viaduct, Erewash canal (S), railway bridge, Nottingham canal back to start -
10:00 Sunday 31 August 2025
Tegg's Nose & Shutlingsloe (The Cheshire Matterhorn)Start point: Trentabank Reservoir CP
- OS: SJ961711
- GPS: 53.23693, -2.05989 (53° 14' 13.0'' N, 2° 03' 35.6'' W)
- What3Words: quit.contacts.rave
- Navigate there with Google Maps
13¼ miles, Moderate. Leader: Rob Brighton.
CP, Higher Ridgegate, Langley, Tegg’s Nose, Windyway House, Walker Barn, Lamaload Reservoir, Shining Tor, Cat & Fiddle (PH), Clough House, Shuttlingsloe, Nessit Hill, CP