The Sutton in Ashfield rambling club, founded in 1931, is delighted to welcome new and existing members on our walks. Below you can see a selection of our favourite walks in Derbyshire, UK. This beautiful area offers a wide variety of walks, including the Peak District, making Derbyshire our walking group's most popular destination.
Our walk on this day is approximately 11 miles long, beginning at Eyam. The coach will drop us off at the carpark where there are toilets. Walking through the historic village we’ll see various plaques and information boards telling of the plague which struck here in 1665/66 and the tragic consequences. We continue up past the Riley Graves and there […]
Why not join us for our first evening walk of the year. This Wednesday 13th May. A leisurely walk around the Hardwick estate, for about two hours – followed by a drink at the Hardwick Inn, should you wish. The walk is free, no need to book. No need to be a club member. Everyone is welcome. Dogs on leads […]
It’s a challenging walk of 11 miles starting and finishing at Ashover Village Hall and Cricket Ground. There are public toilets a short walk from our starting point. We will be walking NE directly uphill to the amazing viewpoint at Ashover Rocks, also known as The Fabrick. This walk uphill includes the “Plebs” path which is the deep cut path […]
In change to the programme, David has kindly stepped in to lead this lovely walk, in an interesting and beautiful area. 12 miles. The walk starts from the old Sheepwash Bridge in the village of Ashford in the Water (Public toilets available within 5 mins of the start). We leave the northern side of the village via Pennyunk Lane to […]
Today’s ramble is a circular walk from Tansley via Ashover and Lumsdale. The distance is approximately 12 miles. We begin our walk in the pretty village of Tansley, just east of Matlock. We cross Tansley Moor to Cocking Tor. From here we descend to Cocking Tor Quarry, high above Ashover. From the quarries, there are panoramic views to the east […]
The club return to the southern fringes of the White Peak for an attractive 9-mile circular walk from Ashbourne. There are one or two choices en route. And there may be a shorter walk. Lunch break at the Dovedale car park area with refreshments and toilets available. New members are always made most welcome and they are given a free […]
The club return to the White Peak for their next walk in the winter rambles programme. This will be a 10 mile circular walk with an optional addition to the ramble towards the end of the day. There should be a shorter option as well. New members are always most welcome and do not have to pay any coach fare […]
Our next walk, after a short bus journey, starts in the Derbyshire village of Pleasley, home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Pleasley Colliery, which was once a thriving coal mine. Today, the colliery has been transformed into a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the area’s industrial past. We leave Meden Square following the River Meden […]
Happy New Year to you, I hope you are keeping well and looking forward to another year of wonderful rambling adventures. We start our New Year Walk programme with a last-minute change to the original published walk. This is a late change due to Richard being unwell and unable to lead. Get well soon Richard. I’d like to thank Diane, […]
The club continues its traditional Christmas Ramble with a 7-mile circular walk from Whatstandwell. This will be an easy ramble; in the morning we will depart from Whatstandwell Bridge and head towards Alderwasley. Then taking a variety of farm tracks and woodland tracks, we circle round to Cromford passing under the High Peak Trail en-route. After our very extended lunch […]
If you'd like to go on walks with a friendly walking club in Derbyshire and the surrounding area, check out our programme of walks or discover how to join the club.
