Lead a Walk
A big thank you so far to everyone who has volunteered to lead walks, organise weekends and run socials. We couldn’t run the group without you! If you are interested in leading a walk please contact us and we will add your name. We are also happy to advise people who have never led a walk or help you find a buddy to lead your first walk with.
Leader Guidance
Please read our guidance notes for walk leaders. The Ramblers Website also provides a good practice tool kit for walk leaders.
The current Ramblers Walk Leaders Checklist also provides guidance on leading group walks and information about first aid and what to do in an emergency.
Volunteer leaders wanted
10:30 Sunday 03 July 2022
Ellastone, Staffordshire (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton)Start point: CP in Ellastone
9.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Calwich Abbey, Toadhole FB, Old Slade Lane, Shepherdswood, Roston, Rocester Bridge, Limestone Way, Doveleys Manor Park, CP19:00 Wednesday 06 July 2022
River SoarStart point: CP east of Kegworth
4.5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
CP, up the Soar river path as far as opp ‘Devils Elbow’, Sutton Bonington (PH), Gold Hill Farm, CP (also PH in Kegworth)10:30 Sunday 10 July 2022
Harston – Belvoir CastleStart point: Meet in centre of village
12.5 miles, Easy. Leader: Jacky Braunton.
Harston, Croxton Kerrial, Branston, Terrace Hills, Belvoir, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Harston7.5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
Harston, Socketwell Plantation, old railway, Casthorpe Bridge, Grantham Canal, Woolsthorpe Wharf, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Harston10:30 Sunday 17 July 2022
HartingtonStart point: Village green or car park
- OS: SK128603
- GPS: 53.13972, -1.81011 (53° 08' 23.0'' N, 1° 48' 36.4'' W)
- What3Words: samplers.tasks.project
- Navigate there with Google Maps
14 miles, Moderate. Leader: Rachael Drewery.
Hartington, Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Gipsy Bank, Alstonefield, Wetton (PH), Thor’s Cave, Dale Farm, Lees Farm, Ecton Hill, Manifold Way, Hulme End, Townend, Newfield, Hartington (PH)8 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
Hartington. Carder Low (Access Land), Vincent House, Darley Farm, Parsley Hay (cyclists kiosk), Tissington Trail, Heathcote, Highfield Lane, Hartington10:30 Sunday 24 July 2022
Linacre Reservoirs near Chesterfield (OL24, The White Peak)Start point: Main CP for the Linacre Reservoirs (Road access from north e.g. Cutthorpe)
- OS: SK335728
- GPS: 53.25118, -1.49937 (53° 15' 04.2'' N, 1° 29' 57.7'' W)
- What3Words: funky.spilling.altering
- Navigate there with Google Maps
10.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Linacre Wood, Birley, Moorhall, Unthank, Cartledge, Common Side, Cutthorpe, CP10:30 Saturday 30 July 2022
Repton and BretbyStart point: Small CP in Repton or park on lay by then meet near war memorial
- OS: SK303270
- GPS: 52.83968, -1.55162 (52° 50' 22.9'' N, 1° 33' 05.8'' W)
- What3Words: giggles.physical.plums
- Navigate there with Google Maps
10.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
Repton, River Trent, Newton Solney, Bladon Farm, Grafton Smallholding, Bretby Castle, Bretby Park, Hoofies Wood, Noah’s Ark, Loscoe Farm, Repton10:30 Sunday 31 July 2022
Dimmingsdale & ChurnetStart point: CP near Lords Bridge
- OS: SK063342
- GPS: 52.90522, -1.90777 (52° 54' 18.8'' N, 1° 54' 28.0'' W)
- What3Words: worlds.fluffed.introduce
- Navigate there with Google Maps
14.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Dimmingsdale, Hawksmoor Cottage, Kingsley Holt, Cherryeye Bridge, Ipstones, Foxt, Cotton Bank Farm, Cotton, Farley, CP9 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Dimmingsdale, Hawksmoor Cottage, Ross Bridge, Whiston, Cotton Bank Farm, Oakamoor, Churnet Way, CP10:30 Sunday 07 August 2022
Teggs Nose (near Macclesfield)Start point: Teggs Nose Visitor Centre CP
- OS: SK951733
- GPS: 53.24823, -0.57620 (53° 14' 53.6'' N, 0° 34' 34.3'' W)
- What3Words: directly.thankful.tacky
- Navigate there with Google Maps
16 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, White Nancy Monument, Charles Head, Jenkin Chapel, Cats Tor, Shining Tor, Tea shop, Macc Forest, CP8 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Langley, Trentabank, Shutlingsloe, Macc Forest, CP10:30 Saturday 13 August 2022
Bennerley / Kimberley / Trowell areaStart point:
miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
TBC maybe linear using buses10:30 Sunday 14 August 2022
Carsington Water (Millfields)Start point: Millfields CP, south corner of Carsington Water
- OS: SK247499
- GPS: 53.04582, -1.63302 (53° 02' 44.9'' N, 1° 37' 58.9'' W)
- What3Words: finer.quote.scales
- Navigate there with Google Maps
11.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Hays Lane, Kirk Ireton, Alderwasley Hall School, Alport Heights, Lawn Farm, Idridgehay Station, Idridgehay, Rakestones Farm, Kirk Ireton, same as outward back to CP8.5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
Simply around the reservoir via the popular signposted route, direction to be decided on the day!10:30 Sunday 21 August 2022
Wetton (OL24, the White Peak)Start point: CP on southern edge of Wetton village
- OS: SK108552
- GPS: 53.09392, -1.84017 (53° 05' 38.1'' N, 1° 50' 24.6'' W)
- What3Words: fish.protester.juicy
- Navigate there with Google Maps
17 or 18.5 miles, Strenuous. Leader wanted.
CP, Ecton Hill, Warslow, Revidge, Smedley Sytch, Newtown, Round Knowl, Merryton Low, Royledge, 425m summit, Hayes Farm, Butterton (PH), Ladyside Woods, Thors Cave, CP (optional spur to the top of the rock above Thors Cave and back is an extra 1.5 miles)8 or 9.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Thors Cave, Ladyside Wood, Wallace, Clayton House, Villa Farm, Warslow (PH), Dale Bridge, Ecton Hill, Lees Farm, CP (optional spur to the top of the rock above Thors Cave and back is an extra 1.5 miles)10:30 Sunday 28 August 2022
Combs Edge near BuxtonStart point: CP at Combs Reservoir
- OS: SK033798
- GPS: 53.31514, -1.95193 (53° 18' 54.5'' N, 1° 57' 06.9'' W)
- What3Words: jungle.feasted.rationed
- Navigate there with Google Maps
13 miles, Strenuous. Leader wanted.
CP, Combs, Bank Hall, Castle Naze Fort, Combs Edge southward via Short Edge, Black Edge, Flint Clough, Light Wood, spur to Corbar Hill, Light Wood, Combs Edge N via ‘Round the Bend’, Castle Naze Fort, Combs, CP9 miles, Strenuous. Leader wanted.
CP, Combs, Bank Hall, Castle Naze Fort, Combs Edge SW to ‘Round The Bend’, White Hall Centre, Wainstones, Haylee Farm, Combs (PH), CP19:00 Wednesday 31 August 2022
SwarkestoneStart point: Crewe and Harpur PH car park, (its expected you will get drinks or food)
- OS: SK369287
- GPS: 52.85455, -1.45345 (52° 51' 16.4'' N, 1° 27' 12.4'' W)
- What3Words: shelf.invisible.upset
- Navigate there with Google Maps
4 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
Crewe and Harpur, Barrow on Trent, canal, Swarkestone village10:30 Sunday 04 September 2022
Ashford in the WaterStart point: CP in village
- OS: SK194697
- GPS: 53.22401, -1.71088 (53° 13' 26.5'' N, 1° 42' 39.2'' W)
- What3Words: stack.fidgeted.jingles
- Navigate there with Google Maps
12.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
Fin Cop (Access Land), under Monsal viaduct, high path opposite Cressbrook to near Litton Mill, Priestcliffe, Taddington, Great Shacklow Wood, CP8 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
Fin Cop (Access Land), under Monsal viaduct, Monsal Trail to Cressbrook Mill and back, over viaduct, pub, tunnel, Thornbridge Hall, CP10:30 Saturday 10 September 2022
Newstead AbbeyStart point: Thieves Wood CP
- OS: SK542557
- GPS: 53.09578, -1.19205 (53° 05' 44.8'' N, 1° 11' 31.4'' W)
- What3Words: miss.friday.bubble
- Navigate there with Google Maps
11.5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
CP, Robin Hood Way, Blidworth, Robin Hood Way, Kighill Farm, Top Farm, Newstead Abbey, CP10:30 Sunday 11 September 2022
Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford)Start point: CP near Newtown Linford
- OS: SK522098
- GPS: 52.68341, -1.22926 (52° 41' 00.3'' N, 1° 13' 45.3'' W)
- What3Words: along.zest.lend
- Navigate there with Google Maps
12 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
CP, Old John Tower, Leicestershire Round, Broombriggs Hill, Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Swithland Wood, Cropston Reservoir, CP9.5 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
CP, Old John Tower, Leicestershire Round, Woodhouse Eaves, Swithland Wood, Swithland Reservoir, Swithland, Hallgates, Cropston Reservoir, CP10:30 Saturday 17 September 2022
Barrow on Soar / MountsorrelStart point: Barrow on Soar Station (or park nearby)
8 miles, Easy. Leader wanted.
BOS, A6 roundabout, Mountsorrel Castle, Mountsorrel Station (Great Central heritage line), Swithland Reservoir, Quorn, BOS10:30 Sunday 18 September 2022
Grindleford (High Level)Start point: Park near Grindleford Station, meet by the cafe
12.5 miles, Moderate. Leader wanted.
Grindleford, Higger Tor, Standedge Pole, Redmires, Lady Canning’s Plantation, Fox House (PH), Longshaw, Grindleford