Walks Programme

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Upcoming Walks

  • 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: Codnor Park 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 Buxton Market Place bus stop (southbound) for Ashbourne bus (442)

    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 Wyedale Car Park (off A6 by Quarry)

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

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

  • 18:45 Tuesday 11 August 2026
    Evening Walk - 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

  • 10:00 Saturday 15 August 2026
    Oakerthorpe

    Start point: TBC

    6.7 miles, Easy. Leader: Joanne Morris.

    Exact route TBC. There will be an optional meal afterwards at Pesto in Oakerthorpe. Contact socials@ndwg.org.uk to book your space.

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

    Start point: Dovestone car park

    11.5 miles, 2000 ft ascent, Strenuous. Leader: Jonathan Bramley.

    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 Szkornik.

    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 & 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: Robert Stevens.

    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, Alton, Ramblers Retreat (cafe), Farley, 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, Youlgreave (PH), River Bradford, Lowfields Farm, Rock Farm, Elton (PH), Dudwood Farm, Birchover