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, 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
- Oct 2 Wyaston Nursery (DE6 2DR, SK183428)Oct 9 Duffield – St Alkmund’s car park, Church Drive (DE56 4BE, SK348428)
- Oct 16 Blore Pastures car park (DE6 2BS, SK135499)Oct 23 Elton – meet by church, park on roadside (DE4 2LR, SK241624)
- Oct 23 Elton - meet by the church, park on roadside (DE4 2LR, SK241624)
- Oct 30 Waterhouses – Peak District National Park car park, Earlsway (ST10 3JS, SK084 501)
- Nov 6 Dimmingsdale Ramblers Retreat (ST10 4BU, SK062431)
- Nov 13 Belper Lane End, Bulls Head car park (DE56 2DL, SK333 494)
- Nov 20 Minninglow car park (DE4 2PN, SK195583)
- Nov 27 Milldale car park (DE6 2GB, SK136547)
- Dec 4 Hartington – meet by duck pond, park in village (SK17 0AW, SK128604)
- Dec 11 Carsington – village roadside (DE4 4DE, SK252534)
- Dec 18 Parwich – village car park (DE6 1QL, SK189542)
- Dec 25 No walk
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) - *not currently running*
Unfortunately we are without a walk leader for at least into September/ October 2024 - we will update you when this changes. If you would like to help keep this wonderful walk going then please contact
- Walk leaders: 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.
