Walks Programme

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Upcoming Walks

  • 10:20 Saturday 19 July 2025
    WALK CANCELLED - Cromford & Holloway

    This walk has been cancelled due to a forecast of severe thunderstorms.

  • 10:00 Sunday 20 July 2025
    The Edges and Derwent

    Start point: Bridge Inn, Calver

    11.5 miles, Moderate. Leader: Joanne Morris.

    Bridge Inn Calver, Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge, Longshaw Lodge, Yarncliff Wood, Upper Padley, Horse Hay Coppice, Froggatt Bridge, River Derwent to Calver

  • 09:00 Saturday 26 July 2025
    Bleaking Looonnngg

    Start point: Birchin Clough CP. "Snake Woodland- Forestry England" in 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 & Butterton

    Start point: Wetton CP, Carr Lane

    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
    Ticknall

    Start point: Ticknall Village Hall

    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 Round

    Start point: Lay by adjacent to junction of Half Acre Lane & Chesterfield Rd, Unstone

    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 & Dimmingsdale

    Start point: CP across river for village

    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

    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)

    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 Park

    Start point: Woodlands Road CP

    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 Ladybower

    Start point: Fairholmes car park, S33 0AQ

    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 & Youlgreave

    Start point: Birchover

    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
    Pentrich & Wingfield

    Start point: St Matthew's Church, Pentrich

    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 & canals

    Start point: CP near Awsworth

    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

    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