Walks Programme

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Upcoming Walks

  • 19:00 Wednesday 01 July 2026
    Evening Walk - Shirley to Osmaston

    Start point: Church entrance

    5 miles, 430 ft ascent, Easy. Leader: Kevin Doherty.

    Shirley, Wyaston Brook, Wyaston Grove, Osmaston (Shoulder of Mutton PH), Osmaston Park, Shirley

  • 09:00 Saturday 04 July 2026
    Rob's Extreme Day Trip - Llangollen

    Start point: North end of road bridge near town centre

    12.5 miles, 2470 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader: Rob Stevens.

    Dee Br, Castle Dinas Bran, Panorama Walk, Worlds End, Offa’s Dyke (Terrace Walk), Dinasbran Isaf, Dee Valley Way, Dee Br.

  • 10:00 Sunday 05 July 2026
    Elton and Limestone Dales

    Start point: Centre of village near church

    7 miles, Moderate. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Elton, Mouldridge Grange, Long Dale, Smerril Grange, Lowfields Farm, Rock Farm, Elton

  • 19:00 Thursday 09 July 2026
    East Bridgford and Kneeton

    Start point: In village at junction of Cherryholt Lane and Kneeton Road

    5 miles, Easy. Leader: Jonny.

    Meet at 6.45 for 7pm. Easy walk with great views and a pub.

    East Bridgford junction of kneeton road/ cherryholt ln, The Manor, Trent Hill, Old Hill, Ewan’s Wood (by Trent) Kneeton, Old Vicarage, Old Hill, Trent Hills, East Bridgford, Pub at End

  • 09:00 Saturday 11 July 2026
    Home Comforts - Between Notts & Derby and taking in some pleasant countryside without the drive.

    Start point: End of Starch Lane, Sandiacre

    9 miles, 560 ft ascent, Easy. Leader: Rob Stevens.

    Church, Cloudside, Stanton by D, Dale Abbey (PH), Hermitage, Constitution Hill, Risley Lodge, The Nook, Sandiacre.

  • 10:00 Sunday 12 July 2026
    Three Shires Head

    Start point: Clough House Car Park

    9 miles, Moderate. Leader: Stuart Broadhurst.

    CP, Danebower Hollow, Orchard Farm, Knotbury Common, Wolf Edge, Flash (PH), Three Shires Head, Sparbent, CP

  • 18:45 Thursday 16 July 2026
    Evening walk - Hartshay & Heage

    Start point: Lower Hartshay, Junction of Main Road and Bridle Lane

    5 miles, Easy. Leader: Stef Fi.

    Lower Hartshay, Upper Hartshay, Heage, Sawmills, the Excavator PH, canal to start.

  • 09:00 Saturday 18 July 2026
    DVH7 - Fairholmes to Bleaklow (Actual source of the Derwent)

    Start point: Fairholmes Visitor Centre

    15 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Rosalind Moorhouse.

    Fairholmes VC, Slippery Stones, Source, Bleaklow Stones, Alport Castles (top), Lockerbrook Heights, VC

  • 10:30 Sunday 19 July 2026
    Picnic Walk - Cromford

    Start point: Cromford Wharf CP

    8 miles, 1200 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader wanted - please email walks@ndwg.org.uk if you can help.

    Cromford Wharf, Cromford Canal, Lea Wood, Holloway, Lea, Dethick, Tansley, Rowsley, Hearthstones, Cromford Station, Cromford Wharf

  • 18:45 Wednesday 22 July 2026
    Evening Walk- Alderwasley and Alport Heights

    Start point: The Bear Inn, Alderwasley, DE56 2RD

    5 miles, 800 ft ascent, Easy. Leader: Teresa Billington.

    Bear Inn, Sycamore Farm, Alport Height, Conneygrave Hillock, Netherpark Farm, Peat Pits, Bear Inn

  • 09:00 Saturday 25 July 2026
    Chinley Challenge

    Start point: Road bridge over tracks near Chinley station.

    16 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Gary Olds.

    Chinley, Peep O Day, Mount Famine, Sparrowpit, Combs, Eccles Pike

  • 10:00 Sunday 26 July 2026
    Sheffield to Grindleford

    Start point: Front of Sheffield station

    11 miles, Moderate. Leader: Rachel Johnson.

    Dore & Totley Station, Ecclesall Woods, Burbage Moor, Hathersage Moor, Grindleford Station

  • 10:00 Saturday 01 August 2026
    Beeley Moor

    Start point: Meet on bend in road near the top of Hell Bank Plantation

    13.5 miles, 1800 ft ascent, Strenuous. Leader: Chris Wardle.

    Hob Hurst’s House, Gibbet Moor, Robin Hood (PH), Nelson’s Monument, Wellington’s Monument, Baslow Bar, Chatsworth Park, Bridge over River Derwent, Smeltingmill Wood, Hell Bank Plantation

  • 10:15 Sunday 02 August 2026
    Crich (from Ambergate)

    Start point: Ambergate Railway Station

    9 miles, 1400 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader: Steve Shaw.

    Shining Cliff Woods, Alderwasley, Coddington, Crich Stand, Crich (PH, Café), Ambergate

  • 18:45 Wednesday 05 August 2026
    Evening walk - Ironville and Codnor Castle

    Start point: Codnorpark reservoir CP

    5.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Wardle.

    Meet at reservoir CP. CP, towards Swanwick Junction, High Holborn, Codnor, Codnor Castle, Ironville, CP

  • 07:00 Saturday 08 August 2026
    Ashbourne to Buxton

    Start point: Meet bus stop Buxton Market Place (southbound) for bus to Ashbourne

    22 miles, 3300 ft ascent, Strenuous. Leader: Rachael Drewery.

    Ashbourne, Tissington Trail, Ilam, Milldale, Alstonfield, Hartington, Sheen, Longnor, Buxton

  • 10:00 Sunday 09 August 2026
    Chee Dale

    Start point: Meet Wye Dale Car Park (off A6 by Quarry)

    10 miles, 1400 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader: Josh Grainger.

    Deep Dale, Chelmorton, Sough Top, Taddington, Millers Dale (VC), Cheedale

  • 10:00 Saturday 15 August 2026
    Dovestones & Trinnacles (with option for scramble or walk around)

    Start point: Dovestone car park

    11 miles, 2000 ft ascent, Strenuous (Technical if scrambling). Leader: Jonny Bramley-Maye.

    SE0132 0344 Dovestone Car Park Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7NE Sailing Club, Ashway Gap, Greenfield Res. Birchen Clough, Trinnacles, Bramley’s Cot!, Chew Res (walk) or Wilderness Gully West (scramble), Alphin Pike.

  • 09:00 Sunday 16 August 2026
    Black Hill (4 ethels) from Crowden

    Start point: Crowden car park

    10.5 miles, 1800 ft ascent, Strenuous. Leader: Katie.

    Crowden, Blackholes Wood, Hey Edge, White LowTolleyshaw Moss, Black Hill, Roundhill Moss, Featherbed Moss, Lad’s Leap, Crowden

  • 18:45 Wednesday 19 August 2026
    Evening walk - Ticknall and Calke Abbey

    Start point: Ticknall village hall free CP

    4.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    Meet at CP in Ticknall. Ticknall, Lime Kilns, Calke Abbey, Calke Explore, Ticknall

  • 10:00 Saturday 22 August 2026
    Best O' Heather

    Start point: Heatherdene car park

    15 miles, 2560 ft ascent, Strenuous. Leader: Rob. S.

    Heatherdene CP SK202 858. Ladybower Dam, Yorkshire Br, Bamford, Bamford Edge, Cut Throat Br, Derwent Edges, Pike Low, Ashopton CP

  • 10:00 Sunday 23 August 2026
    Ellastone, Alton area

    Start point: Meet at CP in Ellastone.

    9 miles, 1600 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader: Kevin Doherty.

    Meet at CP in Ellastone. Ellastone, Wooton Grange, Alton Park, Ramshorn, Weaver Hill (The Walk), Wootton, Ellastone

  • 10:00 Sunday 30 August 2026
    Birchover / Youlgreave

    Start point: Meet at bottom of village

    10.5 miles, 1600 ft ascent, Moderate. Leader: Steve Blatherwick.

    Birchover, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton in Peak, Alport, up Lathkilldale, cross river at SK203662, Meadow Place Grange, Youlgreave (PH/Garden Cafe), Limestone Way, Harthill Moor Farm, Robin Hood’s Stride, Birchover (PH)