The walks will normally set off from the starting point at
10:30 on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
If you need extra information please ring one of these numbers
01509 842 508 or 07752 650 486 (Gordon)
01509 214 829 (Zimmy)
or the Walk Leader (See below)
| Date | 27 Apr 2004 - "Emphasis on flowers" |
| Walk Info | Taddington Dale - High Dale - Litton Mill - Millers Dale-
Water cum Jolly Dale - Monsal Dale - Monsal Head - Ashford in the Water - by river Wye via Great Shacklow Wood - White Lodge. |
| Distance | 12 km = 7.5 miles |
| Leader | Tony Collins |
| Telephone | 01 509 214 691 |
| Mobile | 07 930 966 724 |
| Start | White Lodge Car Park
at bottom of Taddington Dale [Pay and Display] |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 170 706 |
| Travel | Follow A6 from Bakewell towards Buxton.
Car Park is on left about 4 miles beyond Bakewell. Allow 1hour 20 minutes for journey from Loughborough. |
| Map of start | Click here 
 (Not very helpful!) |
| Extra map of start |  |
| Toilets at start? | Yes |
| Date | 25 May 04 - "Dovedale and the Manifold Valley" |
| Walk Info | Dovedale - high level path on ridge edge to Sharplow ridge -
Sharplow Dale - Pickering Dale - Taylor's Wood - Dove Holes - Milldale - high level ridge with Dove on our left to Hall Dale (crossing only) - Air Cottage - Bunster - Dovedale car park. |
| Distance | 18.5 km = 11.5 miles |
| Leader | John Harries |
| Telephone | 01 509 234 275 |
| Mobile | 07 732 193 119 |
| Start | Dovedale Car park [Pay & display] |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 146 509 |
| Travel | Ashbourne - Turn left on A52 before reaching Ashbourne
- About 1 mile then turn right into small road - Follow signs to Ilam [About 4 miles] |
| Extra Info | Refreshments available for lunch. |
| Map of start | Click here
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| Extra map of start |
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| Toilets at start? | Yes |
| Date | 22 June 2004 - "Chrome Hill from Longnor" |
| Walk Info | Walk is a figure of eight.
It includes a traverse of Chrome Hill, which is steep but safe. |
| Distance | 13.5 km = 8.4 miles |
| Leader | John Harries |
| Telephone | 01 509 234 275 |
| Mobile | 07 732 193 119 |
| Start | Longnor Market Square [Free] |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 089 649 |
| Travel |
Carry picnic lunch and picnic tea. No pubs or cafes on route.
However, home baked scones at Longnor at end of walk. |
| Map of start |
Click here
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| Extra map of start |
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| Toilets at start? | Yes |
| Date | 27 July 04 - "Gratton Dale from Youlgreave" |
| Walk Info | Descend into Bradford Dale via 7 ponds - Long Dale -
Gratton Dale (Nature Reserve) - Dale End - Elton - Robin Hood Stride - Harthill Moor Farm - Limestone Way back to river Bradford and Youlgreave. |
| Distance | 15.5 km = 9.6 miles |
| Leader | Gordon Murray >>> Dave Nutt |
| Telephone | 01 509 842 508 >>> 01 509 827 401 |
| Mobile | 07 752 650 486 >>> 07 708 302 415 |
| Start | The West car park in Youlgreave. (There are two!) [Free] |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 205 641 |
| Travel | Small car park on main road through village at far end
if one is coming via A6 from Matlock. Car Park on right. Take B5056 off A6 before Bakewell. Allow 1 hour 15 minutes from Loughborough. |
| Map of start | Click here
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| Extra map of start |
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| Toilets at start? | Sort of! |
| Date | 24 August 04 - "Wetton figure of eight" |
| Walk Info | Figure of eight ramble with pub stop at Wetton
Wetton - Thors Cave - Manifold Footbridge - Grindon - Wetton Mill - Sugar Loaf - Wetton. Wetton - Manifold Valley - Castern Hall - Stanshope - Wetton. |
| Distance | 18 km = 11.2 miles |
| Leader | Tony Collins |
| Telephone | 01 509 214 691 |
| Mobile | 07 930 966 724 |
| Start | Wetton - car park by village toilets |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 109 551 |
| Travel | Ashbourne - 7 Miles north along the A515
Left and follow signs to Alstonefield [1.5 miles] Follow signs to Wetton [1.5 miles] |
| Map of start | Click here |
| Extra map of start |
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| Toilets at start? | Yes |
| Date | 28 Sept 04 - "North of Winster" |
| Walk Info | A loop to the north of Winster |
| Distance | 15 km = 9.3 miles |
| Leader | Gordon Murray |
| Telephone | 01 509 842 508 |
| Mobile | 07 752 650 486 |
| Start | Main street of Winster |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 241 606 |
| Parking Grid Ref | SK 246 606 There is parking available at the East end of the village, beside the school. We will still meet at the town centre, from where our route sets off Northwards.  |
| Travel | Take A6 north from Matlock to Darley Dale,
then turn left on B5057 which leads to Winster in 2¾ miles. Parking difficult in village centre. |
| Map of start | Click here
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| Toilets at start? | Yes |
| Date | 26 October 04 - "Autumn Leaves" |
| Walk Info | Oxley Wood - Hathersage Booths - Rough Wood - Station
- Padley Gorge - Longshaw Lodge Visitor Centre - Granby Wood - Station. |
| Distance | 11 km = 6.8 miles |
| Leader | Gordon Murray |
| Telephone | 01 509 842 508 |
| Mobile | 07 752 650 486 |
| Start | Grindleford Station car park |
| Start Grid Ref | SK 251 788 |
| Extra map of start |
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| Travel | M1 - A617 to Chesterfield - A619 to Baslow
A623 to the traffic lights at Calver crossroads. Turn right, to Grindleford, then The railway station is just less than a mile past the left turn to Hathersage, down a small road to your left. |
| Map of start | Click here
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| Toilets at start? | Maybe! |