Walks Programme

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Upcoming Walks

  • 18:30 Wednesday 04 June 2025
    Wollaton and University Park

    Start point: Lakeside Arts Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

    5 miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

    University Boat Lake, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Village (PH), Wollaton Park, Lakeside Arts Centre.

  • 10:15 Saturday 07 June 2025
    New Mills & Lyme Park

    Start point: Lane adjacent to exit of New Mills CENTRAL Station. Parking at the bottom of the lane and elsewhere in town.

    12 miles, Moderate. Leader: Gary Olds.

    NMC Station, River Goyt, Disley, Lyme Park (the Cage), Lyme Hall, Bow Stones, Dissop Head, Toddbrook Reservoir, Whaley Bridge, Canal, Carr Farm, Millennium Walkway, NMC Station

  • 10:00 Sunday 08 June 2025
    Burton Joyce - NEW STARTERS

    Start point: St Helen's Church, Burton Joyce

    7½ miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.

    Burton Joyce, Stockhill Farm, Lambley, Well Cottage, Woodborough, Ploughman Wood, Cornwalls Hill, The Mount, Burton Joyce

  • 18:30 Thursday 12 June 2025
    Ilam, Bunster Hill & Dovedale

    Start point: Ilam Cross in Ilam, junction of Moor Lane and Thorpe Road

    6 miles, Moderate. Leader: Jonny Bramley-Maye.

    Ilam Cross, Bunster Ridge, Hill & bobbles, Stepping Stones, poss detour up Thorpe Cloud, Hill near Moor Barn, Permissive Path along tops to Upper Taylor Wood, Ilam Rock, Air Cottage, Bunster Hill & Ridge, Ilam Cross

  • 09:30 Saturday 14 June 2025
    Blackden Brook and Alport Castles (involves some easy scrambling)

    Start point: Lay By on Snake Rd near Wood Cottage

    11½ miles, Technical. Leader: Jonny Bramley-Maye.

    Lay By on Snake Rd near Wood Cottage, Blackden Brook, Top of Blackden Moor, Blackden Edge, Mad Woman;s Stones, CrookStone Hill, HaggWater Bridge, Hagg Farm, BellHagg Tpr, Ropwlee Pastires, Aloprt Castles, Little Moor, The Tower, Aloprt Castles Farm, Upper Ashop, Near Blackden Barn, Layby

  • 10:00 Sunday 15 June 2025
    Parwich & Tissington

    Start point: Car Park, Parwich, DE6 1QL

    9½ miles, Easy. Leader: Steve Shaw.

    Parwich, Ballidon, Bradbourne, Tissington, Alsop en le Dale, Parwich (PH)

  • 04:20 Wednesday 18 June 2025
    * Dawn Walk * - Swarkestone

    Start point: Near Swarkestone Lock, approach from Pingle Lane near A50 junction

    4½ miles, Easy. Leader: Gary Olds.

    Lock, canal eastwards to Masseys Bridge, Old Hall, Crewe and Harpur, Barrow on Trent, Barrow Bridge, canal, lock.

  • 10:00 Saturday 21 June 2025
    Middleton & Wirksworth

    Start point: Middleton Top Visitor Centre

    6 miles, Easy. Leader: Paul Adams.

    CP, High Peak Trial to SK305561, path to Longway Bank then South of Wigwell Grange, Wirksworth Moor (PH), Wirksworth(Tea Shop), back up to Middleton Top, CP

  • 10:00 Sunday 22 June 2025
    South Wingfield & Crich

    Start point: Car parks off Rodgers Lane, Alfreton - meet at crossroads. Also 0905 (Comet) bus from Derby arrives at bus station 0950

    13 miles, Easy. Leader: Joanne Morris.

    CP, Four Lanes End, South Wingfield (including station), Coalburn Farm, Mill Green, Park Head, view point at Crich Stand, Edge Farm, Brook Farm, Broom House, Lower Delves Farm, CP.

  • 08:30 Saturday 28 June 2025
    Edale skyline

    Start point: Hope Car Park - HPBC

    20 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Rob Stevens.

    Hope, Lose Hill, Back Tor, Mam Tor, Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Kinder southern edges and Win Hill before heading back to Hope(PH)

  • 10:00 Saturday 28 June 2025
    Monsal Head (meal afterwards)

    Start point: Monsal Head Car Park

    7 miles, Easy. Leader: Joanne Morris.

    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 29 June 2025
    Ashbourne & Mayfield

    Start point: Mappleton Lane Car Park, Ashbourne, DE6 2AA

    12 miles, Moderate. Leader: Rachel Johnson.

    CP, Hanging Bridge, Church Mayfield, Calwich Abbey, Limestone Way (N), Marten Hill, Okeover Bridge (river dip if weather is good!), Callow Top, CP

  • 18:45 Wednesday 02 July 2025
    Ockbrook & Dale Abbey

    Start point: Far Lane Junction, Ockbrook

    6½ miles, Easy. Leader: Rob Stevens.

    Ockbrook, Hopewell Hall, Keys Farm, Dale Abbey (PH), The Hermitage, Little London