Are you available to lead on any of the dates shown below? Whether you are an established walk leader or are new to leading walks and are interested in leading a walk please email Sue Croysdale to book a date or get advice.
| August | September | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 17, 31 | 14, 28 |
| Wednesday | 19, 26 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Thursday | 13, 27 | 10, 24 |
| Saturday | 1, 15, 29 | 12, 26 |
| Sunday | 23 | 6, 20 |
| August | September | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11, 25 | 8 |
We have established two WhatsApp chat groups to share important, time sensitive, walk information and a group for social chat. If you would like to added to either of them, please contact Ann Church on 07825 219464.
Thursday 30 July 2026
7 miles
Start at: Dove Church Fishing Club, Mayfield. Pass the Cock Inn on your right as you enter Clifton, first right onto Watery Lane, half a mile on left take the unnamed narrow lane, cross the River Dove and park on your left. Don’t look for a church, there isn’t one!
Start time: 10.30am
Grid Reference: SK159447
Nearest postcode: DE6 2JQ
what3words: opts.develop.boasted
We will visit Church Mayfield church where Bonny Prince Charlie’s troops used the door for target practice and (199) years later young men died in a Wellington Bomber which crashed in the field adjacent. On to Mayfield Hall with other Jacobean buildings which the main road now by passes. Follow the River Dove and cross back into Derbyshire to Snelston, a village which time seems to have passed by. Return via Clifton village (centre) another unusual hamlet. Take a minute or two to view the Down'ards goal (Shrove tide football ) before returning to the start point. A fairly easy walk with just one hill.
Contact: Jan Winter 07958329265 and Allan Gilbert 07905626076
Monday 3 August 2026
7.5 miles
Start at: Parking area at side of road in Alport near Youlgreave
Start time: 10.30am
Grid Reference: SK219645
Nearest postcode: DE45 1LG
what3words: rents.hush.baths
A lovely walk in the Peak District with a fairly steep climb up to Over Haddon.
Contact: Brenda & Paul 07931295151
Wednesday 5 August 2026
4 miles
Start at: Greasley Church layby B600 Moorgreen
Start time: 10.30am
Grid Reference: SK490472
Nearest postcode: NG16 2AB
Fields, parkland, slight climbs, no stiles - toilets at start. Church Tea Room and Horse & Groom pub for refreshments.
Contact: Alan Brown 07572 661487
Sunday 9 August 2026
8 miles
Start at: Free car park in Parwich
Start time: 10.30am
Grid Reference: SK190542
Nearest postcode: DE6 1QL
Undulating with 3 hills.
Contact: Brian Marshall - 01332 873849 / 07394 182009
Wednesday 12 August 2026
approx 3.5 miles
Start at: The Farmhouse pub/restaurant, Ashbourne Road, Mackworth, Derby
Start time: 10.00am
Grid Reference: SK315375
Nearest postcode: DE22 4LY
what3words: plus.boil.trap
Free parking at the Farmhouse (permission given). Follow in the (alleged) footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie on this linear walk from Mackworth, via Markeaton, to Derby City Centre. Kilts and claymores are optional. Return by Swift bus (12.05 from Derby bus station - approx 15 minutes journey time), hence the earlier start time. Please patronise the pub/restaurant at the end of the walk.
Contact: Stephen Bate 0778-860-0708
Our walks are not at all rushed, and there is always a stop for a coffee or drink, so please remember to bring a flask or other drink with you. All our longer walks will also include a stop for lunch, so carry a pack-up with you too. We do not normally arrange for a stop at a pub or cafe during our walks.
Please make sure that you are suitably dressed and capable of joining our walks - some of them can be hard work if you are not a regular walker. We reserve the right to refuse to take anybody who, in the walk-leader's view, may not be able to safely accompany the group - this has never happened yet, but it is still in the small print.
As with all Ramblers groups, our walks are open to everyone. If you are not a member, don't worry - just turn up at the meeting point and you will be made most welcome. If you decide you do like walking with us, then we would ask you to become a member of the Ramblers after you have been on two or three walks.
Non-walking members are welcome to join us at the end of any walk that starts at a Pub or Cafe to socialise.
Dogs are welcome on our walks, but on a standard short lead, please.
We are a local group of The Ramblers,
based in south-east Derbyshire, established in 1981. We organise group walks in the
local area and beyond, lead by experienced walk leaders. We are a friendly bunch of like minded
people who enjoy the many benefits of walking in the open air. Our Footpath Secretary and Wardens work diligently to monitor and do minor cutting back on footpaths to help maintain Rights of Way in the Erewash area.