Tuesday morning walks (weekly)
- Walk Leaders: Janet and Glenys
- Walk description: A very steady walk on good ground with no stiles. In wetter weather we avoid the grass and use local pavements.
- Time: 10:30am
- Duration: 45 - 60 mins
- Meeting point: By the Pavilion on the Recreation Ground.
New walkers are always welcome. Enabling you to build on your fitness and walk or get back to walking in a supportive environment. Whether you haven't walked for a long time or whether you are trying to recover from surgery you will be welcome on this very steady walk in the park. Our walk leaders will ensure you walk at your pace and only for as long as you are able. We sometimes find a cup of tea in a cafe afterwards.
Wednesday morning walks - (weekly)
- Walk leaders: Jill, Judy, Paul, Steve and Arthur
- Walk description: These longer walks are more challenging and often include open rough country, stiles, longer inclines and steeper hills. You will need to be reasonably fit.
- Time: 10:30am
- Duration: 3 hours covering 5-6 miles
Dates
- March 20 - Peak Rail Rowsley South Station car park (DE4 2LF, SK262641)
- March 27 - Froghall Wharf (ST10 2HJ, SK027476)A
- Apr 3 - Wetton Mill roadside parking opposite mill (DE6 2AG, SK094561)
- Apr 10 - Clifton - Fairways Garden Centre car park (DE6 2GN, SK169445)
- Apr 17 - Middleton by Youlgrave roadside parking (DE45 1LS, SK195631)
- Apr 24 - Ilam – park roadside by cross or National Trust car park at Ilam Hall – meet in car park (DE6 2AZ, SK130507)
- May 1 - Alsop Station car park on Tissington Trail (DE6 1NN, SK156549)
- May 8 - Youlgrave – Moor Lane car park (DE45 1LU, SK194644)
- May 15 - Tissington – well dressing parking in village, meet by church (DE6 1RA, SK178521)
- May 22 - Cromford Wharf car park (DE4 3RQ, SK300570)
- May 29 - Alsop Station car park on Tissington Trail (DE6 1NN, SK156549)
- Jun 5 - Hulme End car park by the Tea Junction (SK17 0EZ, SK102592)
- Jun 12 - Hurdlow car park on Tissington Trail (SK17 9QJ, SK127658)
- Jun 19 - Over Haddon village car park (DE45 1HZ, SK203664)
- Jun 26 - Get Together Walk - Thornbridge Hall car park near Great Longstone (postcode leads you astray – A6020 Ashford to Hassop Road avoiding deliveries track, SK199701)
New walkers always welcome throughout the year. We meet at different locations around the Dales to enjoy longer walks of about 3 hours.
Friday Easy morning walks (weekly)
- Walk leaders: Malcolm and Paul
- Walk description: A steady walk on rougher footpaths which include stiles and hills.
- Time: 10:00am
- Duration: ~2 hours covering about 3-4 miles
- Meeting point: Ashbourne Leisure Centre car park
New walkers always welcome. Our walking group enjoys walks of about 90-120 minutes The walks may include stiles, up-hill and downhill walking on rougher terrain at a steady pace. We usually walk from the Leisure Centre and sometimes car share to a starting point within 10 or 15 minutes drive from the Leisure Centre or take a bus to or from the walk. Each route is planned by the walk leader before the day, taking into account the weather forecast and conditions underfoot.
