Walks Programme

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• Winter 2024-5

Before joining a walk, please read our “Walk With Us” guide. This contains important safety information.

Upcoming Walks

• 18:45 Wednesday 07 May 2025
  Grantham Canal

  Start point: The Plough - Pub & Kitchen, Hickling Basin (park on road)

  • OS: SK691295
  • GPS: 52.85859, -0.97516 (52° 51' 30.9'' N, 0° 58' 30.6'' W)
  • What3Words: resist.sprains.tractor
  • Navigate there with Google Maps

  5¾ miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.

  Hickling, Colston Bassett, Kinoulton, Grantham canal, Hickling(PH)

• 10:00 Sunday 11 May 2025
  Hayfield & Kinder Downfall

  Start point: Sett Valley Trail Car Park, Hayfield

  • OS: SK036869
  • GPS: 53.37896, -1.94735 (53° 22' 44.2'' N, 1° 56' 50.4'' W)
  • What3Words: crossword.prongs.earphones
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  13 miles, Moderate. Leader: Katie Szkornik.

  Ridge Top, Phoside Farm, Peep-o-Day, Coldwell Clough, Swine’s Beck, Kinder Downfall, Mill Hill, The Grouse (PH), Taiga Farm, Little Hayfield, Hayfield

• 18:30 Thursday 15 May 2025
  Widmerpool, Wysal & Notts Wolds

  Start point: Meet at the seat, junction of Church Ln & Wysall Rd, NG12 5PW

  • OS: SK631280
  • GPS: 52.84584, -1.06455 (52° 50' 45.0'' N, 1° 03' 52.4'' W)
  • What3Words: captive.merge.widely
  • Navigate there with Google Maps

  7 miles, Easy. Leader: Jonny Bramley-Maye.

  Widmerpool Main St, Old Hall Drive, RoeHoe Brook, North Lodge Farm, Lings Lane, Keyworth Nature Reserve, Wysall, Plough PH, Thorpe Lodge Fm, KRFC, Widmerpool

• 10:15 Saturday 17 May 2025
  Matlock - NEW STARTER WALK

  Start point: Matlock Railway/Bus Interchange, DE4 3NA

  • OS: SK296602
  • GPS: 53.13815, -1.55899 (53° 08' 17.4'' N, 1° 33' 32.3'' W)
  • What3Words: slouched.safely.completed
  • Navigate there with Google Maps

  5¼ miles, Easy. Leader: Andrew Cowell.

  Station, Limestone Way, Bonsall (PH), Matlock Bath (infinite refreshment options!!!), High Tor, Matlock station

• 09:15 Sunday 18 May 2025
  Dovedale Tops from Ilam

  Start point: National Trust Ilam Park CP

  • OS: SK131507
  • GPS: 53.05342, -1.80601 (53° 03' 12.3'' N, 1° 48' 21.6'' W)
  • What3Words: easygoing.stocks.treaty
  • Navigate there with Google Maps

  11 miles, Strenuous. Leader: Jonny Bramley-Maye.

  Ilam National Trust CP, Ilam Cross, Bunster Ridge, Bunster Hill, Bunster bobbles, Dovedale FB, back of Thorpe Cloud, poss summit of Thorpe Cloud, Thorpe Pastures, Hill Near Moor Barn, The Nabs, Baley Hill, Milldale, Ravens Tor, high above Hall Dale, Hurts Wood permissive path, Air Cottage Bunster Tumulus, Bunster Hill, Bunster Ridge, Ilam Cross, Ilam NT CP.

  (Numerous steep but rewarding ascents. Great views on permissive paths on access land)

• 18:45 Wednesday 21 May 2025
  Belper & The Chevin

  Start point: Belper Station, DE56 1FX

  • OS: SK347475
  • GPS: 53.02369, -1.48412 (53° 01' 25.3'' N, 1° 29' 02.8'' W)
  • What3Words: money.influence.mimed
  • Navigate there with Google Maps

  5½ miles, Easy. Leader: Chris Parkin.

  Belper, Cowhill, Milford, along Chevin to Farnah Green (PH), footpath down to River Derwent, cross river on bridge by weir, back through Belper