Walks Programme

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• Spring / Summer 2026

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

Upcoming Walks

• 09:30 Saturday 22 August 2026
  Best O' Heather

  Start point: Heatherdene car park

  • OS: SK202858
  • GPS: 53.36870, -1.69788 (53° 22' 07.3'' N, 1° 41' 52.4'' W)
  • What3Words: growl.headings.pays
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  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

  • OS: SK117435
  • GPS: 52.98873, -1.82716 (52° 59' 19.4'' N, 1° 49' 37.8'' W)
  • What3Words: mentions.seaside.justifies
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  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

  • OS: SK236621
  • GPS: 53.15553, -1.64853 (53° 09' 19.9'' N, 1° 38' 54.7'' W)
  • What3Words: cups.speeding.zaps
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  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