Sutton in Ashfield Rambling Club Completed Rambles

The summer programme continues with a classic 12 mile gritstone edges ramble in the White Peak. There should be exceptional panoramic views especially in the morning. Hopefully there will be the usual shorter walk option. New members continue to be made most welcome and they have a free coach journey on their first ramble. The walk starts at the Robin …

NEXT WALK. Despite the website saying it is a past walk. Evening Walk Whist we continue to enjoy the long summer days, it’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of our summer walk programme and our last evening walk on the 12th August This circular walk starts at the Dukeries Lodge in Edwinstowe.  NG21 9HS at 7pm. Just …

Today’s ramble is an 11 mile circular walk from Tideswell, covering Peter Dale, Wormhill and Millers Dale. Martin is unfortunately unable to lead this walk, but we shall follow his planned route to a large extent. The ramble begins at Tideswell. This is the home of the ‘Cathedral of the Peak’, a large church in the centre of the village. …

Our next scheduled walk is a wonderful scenic 10.5 mile circular walk along the borders if Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Lead by Brian Davies. We start our walk at the village of Longnor in Staffordshire. We will then head out of Longnor along Green Lane then turning south before the hill of High Sheldon to the hamlet of Crowdecote past the …

Starting on the A54 road between Buxton and Congleton near Longgutter, we follow footpaths head south towards Wincle and its church. We then follow the road down to Danebridge where the Wincle brewery may be appreciated. From here we follow the Dane Valley Way through delightful woodland and farmland following the river to end up at Gradbach and the lovely …

Today’s walk is a beautiful circular ramble from Flash, exploring a number of rarely-used paths and panoramic scenery. We shall be calling at Three Shires Head, Wildboarclough, Danebower, Orchard Common and Axe Edge End along the way. The walk is approximately 12 miles long. We begin our walk at the main road near the windswept village of Flash, claimed to …

Today’s ramble follows the intriguing and spectacular Doctors Gate path from Old Glossop to the top of the Snake Pass. We then cross the moors via the Pennine Way and descend past the Kinder Reservoir into Hayfield. The route is approximately 11 miles long. This is more or less a repeat of what we did in September 2024, when very …

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 …

Today, we return to the Alton Towers area for a ramble through part of the beautiful, but rarely explored countryside on the north side of the Churnet Valley. This will be a circular walk from Froghall of approximately 12 miles. Our route includes the Hawksmoor Nature Reserve and the Rambler’s Retreat café, before a close shave with Alton Towers. Cotton …

The club commence their summer programme with an attractive 11 mile linear walk in the White Peak area. Lovely views throughout the day with a lunch break at the the Lathkil Hotel. A shorter walk should be available. New members are always made most welcome and their first coach ride is free. The ramble starts at the pretty village of …

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 …

Our next walk is in the Youlgrave and Robin Hood’s Stride area and is a circular walk of approximately 8.5 miles, our walk leader this week is Julie. We begin at the hamlet of Alport, where the Rivers Lathkill and Bradford meet. Walking along the riverside path until we meet a lane, we follow this lane briefly and then turn …

We begin this 8.7 mile walk by going up Eaton Hill and onto Bar Road, until we reach a footpath post on the left. This has a small memorial plaque to George Shaw of Sutton-in-Ashfield 1982. We follow the footpath over grassland and moorland with fine views over Curbar, Calver and Baslow. On reaching the top of Baslow Edge we …

Today’s ramble explores the picturesque outer reaches of the Haddon and Chatsworth Estates, with the bonus of a lunchtime visit to Edensor. This will be a circular walk, beginning and ending at Rowsley. The distance is approximately 10 miles. We begin the day at Rowsley, where toilets are available. After a brief walk along the main road we head up …

We start our 2025/6 Winter programme with a delightful and varied circular walk from Ambergate. The distance will be approximately 9.5 miles. The switch from BST to GMT means an hour more sleep and darker nights. Please don’t forget to turn the clocks back the previous evening!        The walk begins at Ambergate, named after the toll gates …

Our next walk is a beautiful ramble through spectacular and remote Peak District countryside. Our lead for this walk is Richard Lake. Starting and finishing at Foolow, we visit Bretton, Abney and Grindlow along the way. The distance is approximately 12 miles. After alighting from the coach, we make our way along the Eyam road for a short distance before …

The walk takes in a section of the 100 miles Leicestershire Round long-distance walk, we will be doing a delightful section of the walk passing many pretty villages on the way and walking to the site of an Iron age fort. We start our walk at Frisby on The Wreake and walk over the gently rolling hills to the Gatsby Brook …

Our twelve mile circular ramble today begins at Heatherdene car park alongside Lady Bower Reservoir. It embraces the majestic beauty of Win Hill and the twin peaks of Crook Hill and surrounding area. Toilets are available at Heatherdene, then we walk along a footpath to reach the main road which we will cautiously cross and proceed to the dam wall. …

A classic White Peak 12 mile linear walk, encompassing a number of beautiful dales. As usual a shorter walk option should be available. Lunch at Milldale. The ramble will start from the village of Hartington and head south down Beresford Dale and Wolfscote Dale, before stopping at Milldale – where there are refreshments and toilets Continuing south in the afternoon, …

Heading into the Dark Peak for an attractive 11 mile circular ramble from Whaley Bridge. A wide variety of scenery to enjoy. There will also be a shorter B walk as usual. The walk begins then from Whaley Bridge and initially takes us westwards above Toddbrook Reservoir. Then across Whaley Moor with spectacular views en -route. Onwards then to Lyme …

The club will  be  enjoying some excellent White Peak scenery during a 12 mile linear walk from near Taddington to Ashford-in- the-Water. There will, as usual, be a shorter walk option. The starting point will be from the A6  near Taddington and  follow some lanes to the Pennine Bridleway. Then joining up with Chee Dale, an attractive steep-sided gorge on …

This twelve and a half mile walk offers excellent views from the edges of Saddleworth Moor, a scramble up Birchin Clough beside the waterfall, an opportunity to climb The Trinnacle, Ravenstones, plus a visit to the highest constructed reservoir in England, Chew, finally joining the Pennine Way at Laddow Rocks to finish at Crowden. We alight the bus at the …

This varied walk starts on the A6 near Topley Pike. We follow the path at the side of the quarry and up Deep Dale, to the caves. Brung a torch if you would like to explore. We then zig-zag up the hillside and cross fields, along the top of the woods, overlooking a valley. Soon we will reach the pleasant …

We return to Bolsterstone for another unusual and spectacular walk around the hills and valleys to the north west of Sheffield. This circular ramble takes us south from Bolsterstone to High Bradfield and back. The distance is approximately 12 miles. We begin our walk in Bolsterstone, where we follow a footpath high above the very pretty Ewden Valley, heading eastwards …

Today’s ramble is a circular walk encompassing the beautiful Dove and Manifold valleys north of Hartington, including High Wheelston Hill, the village of Longnor and Sheen Hill. It will be approximately 12 miles long. We begin our walk in the very pretty village of Hartington, where public toilets are available. We proceed north to Top Bank Farm and join a …

We have a new lead for this walk, Jay Jastrzebski has very kindly offered to take us for a ramble through the Vale of Belvoir. This is a fairly flat steady ramble that is approximately 11 ½ miles. We begin at St Peters Church, Redmile. Our route is to head to the canal, first we will go through a couple …

This ramble is a beautiful circular walk from Castleton via Peak Forest, Sparrowpit, Rushup Edge and Treak Cliff. The distance is around 12 miles. We begin at the ancient village of Castleton, famous for its unique Blue John stone and the imposing Peveril Castle. Toilets are available here. We climb slowly out of the village and along the Limestone Way. …

This walk takes in some of the best of the gritstone edges in the Peak. One not to be missed. We start from Leadmill Bridge, Hathersage, heading south passing Greenwood farm, and on through Oxhay Wood to reach Grindleford. The route then gains height, going northwards up the beautiful Padley Gorge, above the burbling Burbage Brook. Emerging from the oak woodland,we …

Our ramble today takes us through delightful countryside around the Don and Little Don valleys, to the north west of Sheffield. The distance is approximately 11 miles. This walk offers a wide variety of scenery and spectacular views. We shall use well-established tracks and footpaths, plus a few short sections of quiet country lanes. Please remember that we will have …

This is a lovely walk with lots of panoramic views. It is approximately ten miles and not too strenuous. It would be an ideal walk for new walkers wanting to try a walk with us. Starting at Bolsover Castle, we head down Castle Lane taking the footpath and cross fields to Station Road. We make our way to Carr Vale …

Our walk begins in the pretty town of Melbourne, in South Derbyshire and proceeds to Ashby-de-la-Zouch via Breedon and Staunton Harold Hall. The distance is approximately 10 miles. This interesting walk replaces the Lichfield walk listed in the Winter Programme. We are unable to do the latter for the time being, as several footpaths are temporarily closed due to HS2 …

We start our journey at Whatstandwell, for a gentle stroll along the canal path of the Cromford Canal. The canal dates from 1793 and cost twice the the initial estimate of £42,697 (£6.2 million in today’s equivalent cost). Moral never trust building estimates. The canal was last used as a working waterway in 1944 and is now rich in wildlife. …

This ramble will be a walk through history, as we explore some of the spectacular landscapes and historical sites immediately to the north of Hathersage. This will be a circular walk, approximately 8.5 miles long, but with several optional stops along the way to view places of interest. There will be an option for some to miss the climb to …

The next ramble will be a steady ten mile circular walk from Higham in a pleasant rural corner of north-east   Derbyshire. The lunch break will be in the village of Ashover, with a choice of three pubs, the Old Poets Corner (great for real ale), The Crispin (more of a food pub) and The Black Swan. This would be …

Our walk starts form Bentley Bridge, which is on the A622 Matlock to Chesterfield road. We head for the beautiful pine woods over looking Bentley Brook with great views of Riber Castle and the Derwent Valley. We head towards Tansley and turn south, following the wooded stream and then across fields to the bottom of Lumbsdale. In the past members …

 The club is returning to its traditional Christmas Ramble format this year, with a much extended lunchtime at the Boat Inn, Cromford. The ramble will be a steady seven miles starting at Ambergate and finishing at Whatstandwell. New members most welcome.    Leaving Ambergate village we’ll head north through the old wire works, and on to Alderwasley Park. Continuing then …

Our next ramble is an attractive eight mile circular walk in the heart of the White Peak  Lunch break in Monyash and other stops during the day to enjoy highlights of the ramble. As always new members most welcome. The walk starts at Haddon Grove and begins with a steady descent into Lathkill  Dale, one of the prettiest dales in …

Today’s walk of approximately 9 miles begins near the Plough Inn at Leadmill. After a short stretch along the  main road we turn right onto a lane which passes by the 17th century Hazelford Hall. We continue along a track, with picturesque views of the surrounding hills. Our route takes us through woodland with Highlow Brook on our right, to …

This varied ten mile walk starts at Leadmill. We take the gate next to the bridge, head west across fields and up through Callow Wood. Emerging from the wood head along the hillside to join the road past Offerton Hall. Here on our right there will be fantastic views of Hope Valley and the edges with a glimpse of Ladybower. …

Today’s adventure is a 12-mile circular walk from Millthorpe, exploring the wild, isolated and beautiful uplands of Totley Moor and Big Moor. The inhospitable nature of this area means that many ancient remains, such as field systems, stone structures, mounds and packhorse trails remain relatively untouched. It is also home to a wide variety of wildlife including deer, curlew, buzzard, …

An eleven mile walk. Our next group walk takes us from Buxton to Whaley Bridge, exploring the upper reaches of the beautiful Goyt Valley. The River Goyt begins its journey near the Cat & Fiddle, high above Buxton, and proceeds north via Whaley Bridge to Marple. It flows on towards Stockport, where it joins the River Tame and eventually, the …

This interesting and scenic eleven mile walk, starts from Tansley at Lickpenny Lane. From here we follow footpaths across several fields heading towards old Tansley and Tansley Knoll. At Tansley Knoll we head down the road at the side of the Gate Inn pub towards Lumsdale.  We then head towards Matlock, passing the waterfalls and onwards to Hall Leys Park, …

A very scenic walk from Fairholmes visitor centre. On leaving Fairholmes we walk down to the dam wall and follow the path along Derwent dam. We then turn off to take a lovely path ascending up eventually reaching the moor. We cross over the moor to a National Trust path to Back Tor. From the trig point there are far …

Today’s ramble follows the intriguing and spectacular Doctors Gate path from Old Glossop to the top of the Snake Pass. We then cross the moors via the Pennine Way and descend past the Kinder Reservoir into Hayfield. The route is approximately 11 miles long. There are no refreshment facilities until we reach Hayfield, so please bring along adequate food and …

The club will be visiting an attractive new area on the fringes of the Peak District  This will be a 10 mile circular ramble from the ancient village of Bolsterstone, eight miles north-west of Sheffield. There will be spectacular  views to enjoy  during this exhilarating walk. Please remember to bring sufficient refreshments as there are no facilities en-route. As always …

Our 11 mile walk begins at Fairholmes Visitor Centre where toilets are available. We head along the lane past Derwent Dam and Upper Derwent Reservoir, and continue to the site of what was the temporary settlement of ‘Tin Town’. There are information boards with pictures which may be of interest. There are lovely vistas across the water and for those …

The  club return to the southern fringes of the White Peak to enjoy a 13 mile ramble, exploring pleasant countryside in the Middleton, Carsington and Wirksworth areas. The walk will commence from the B5036 near the Steeple Grange cemetery and take footpaths through the old quarry sites to the village of Middleton. We head through the church grounds,and then ascend …

We start our walk at Rowsley and then follow the banks of the River Derwent along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. We pass by the Peak Rail Heritage Railway, may get a chance to see a passing steam train. We will pass throgh Matlock and have time for a break. After our break we will visit the Matlock war memorial …

On this 11-mile ramble, we explore the amazing Kinder Plateau. You may be pleased to know that the coach will be taking out the worst of the climb. We begin our walk high up near the western end of Rushup Edge, midway between Castleton and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Along the way, we shall see spectacular rock formations and wonderful views. The end …

We explore part of the beautiful landscape of South Staffordshire today, with this 12-mile circular walk from Denstone in the Churnet Valley. Highlights include a walk through the delightful village of Alton and the haunting ruins of the Cistercian abbey at Croxden. In general, this is a very pleasant walk, with just one really long climb out of Dimmings Dale. …

This interesting walk starts from Bamford at the junction of the Mytham Bridge old road with the A6013. After crossing the road we follow the River Dewent initially before turning up to Offerton Hall and onto Offerton Moor. We continue over Shatton Moor before descending into Bradwell for lunch. There is cafe (outside seating) and toilets. After lunch we will …

On this lovely walk, we explore the high moors to the north of Hathersage and east of the Ladybower Reservoir, passing stunning views, edges, ancient monuments and wild moorlands. We begin at Hathersage and proceed via Bamford Edge, Moscar and Strines to the Fairholmes Visitor Centre, a distance of approximately 13 miles. Our walk begins in Hathersage, where toilets are …

The walk starts at 7pm. Wednesday evening 1st May. The first of our local evening walks, begins from the Hardwick Inn carpark (the main larger car park down the lane from the pub). The route takes us up the lane past the Inn, where we turn left at the cattle grid and make our way along a woodland walk towards …

This will be a steady, scenic, 14 mile circular walk, starting and finishing on the A610 at Ambergate.     We cross the road, and on into The Birches and then through Shining Cliff Woods. On to Alderwasley Park and then along field paths to Long Wood and Mill Wood. We then reach the B5035 past Meerbrook Farm and along …

The walk starts from Monsal Head which is one of the most photographed locations in England. The walk includes so much absolutely fabulous dales scenery.     We follow the ridge heading north west before dropping down into Hay Dale. Great views of the viaduct and the River Wye. Walking up the minor road befor heading to Wardlow Hay Cop …

This ramble completes our epic Gritstone Trail series of superb scenic walks. From Rushton Spencer, we proceed via ‘The Cloud’ and Mow Cop to the end of the Trail at Kidsgrove. Several other interesting names en route too! The distance is around 13 miles. There are no refreshments available during the walk. Please bring adequate food and drink with you. …

This interesting and varied twelve mile circular walk starts from Rowsley. We walk through the fields to Carlton Lees, then up onto Carlton Pastures, through Ball Cross wood to the road. Follow the road for a short distance then take the track down to the pretty village of Edensor, where there is a tea room. From Edensor the walk takes …

Bennerley Walk 3rd March 2024 (Revised Itinerary) Our next Sunday walk is something very different – a varied and interesting trip through history as we explore some of the hidden delights of the Erewash Valley and its surrounds. The walk begins at the edge of Kimberley and finishes in the pretty village of Strelley. Highlights include the spectacular Bennerley Viaduct, …

Experience some of the best scenery in the peak, various gritstone edges will be included. More details to follow. As ever everyone welcome, just turn up at your preferred bus stop. (See Programme in home page and scroll to the coach pick-up details)

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with a pleasant 10 mile circular ramble  exploring a rural area of North East Derbyshire adjacent to the Peak District. We will visit a number of villages and hamlets and also Ogston Reservoir. There  should be an alternative shorter ramble available. We continue to be pleased to welcome new members to the …

A walk of around 8 miles through two counties Leicestershire and Lincolnshire passing by lovely villages of honey coloured ironstone described by a resident as “a little Cotswolds.. but more a secret location” Our walk commences at the foot of Belvoir Castle, 19th century home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. We make our way across fields to Woolsthorpe …

Why not join us for our first walk of 2024. No need to book, just turn up at the most convenient bus stop. Start on the A6 opposite Haddon Hall. Walk over Haddon fields and drop down into Lathkill dale. Alport, Bradford, Elton, Birchover. Over Stanton Moor to the Nine Ladies Stone Circle. Descend through Endcliffe Quarry to Stanton Woodhouse …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield  Rambling Club continue their winter programme with a walk in the Cromford area. It will be a steady enjoyable 8 mile circular walk from Cromford Meadows with plenty of opportunity for refreshments during the day.  The club are always very pleased to welcome new members and also hope that as many members as possible will be able to …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their popular fortnightly winter programme with a 9 mile linear ramble in a scenic part of the White Peak area. We are very pleased to continue to welcome new members and can usually offer an alternative shorter walk. The ramble will commence from Lickpenny Lane on the B6014 to the east of Tansley. We then …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield  Rambling Club continue their popular winter programme with a 9 mile linear walk, in a rarely visited area of the Dark Peak. There is an Interesting mixture of moorland, woodland walking and a reservoir. As always the club are very pleased to continue to welcome new members. There is usually a shorter walk option. Please ensure that you …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their wide ranging winter programme with an 8.5 mile circular walk in an area to the west of Chesterfield on the fringes of the Peak District. There will be some interesting historical features en route and also some tempting real ale pubs to visit. As always the club are very pleased to welcome new members. …

This ramble traverses a beautiful and relatively unexplored area just to the west of the River Manifold. Our route is from Ilam to Hulme End via Grindon and Warslow. This is our first ramble after we put the clocks back, so is slightly shorter than recent walks, at 11 miles. Please bring along any food and drink you require for …

The Sutton Rambling Club complete their attractive summer programme with a 12/13 mile mile linear walk in the White Peak featuring the, spectacular Padley Gorge, picturesque moorland walking and a delightful finishing section by the River Derwent. A shorter walk option should be available and ,as always, potential new members are always most welcome. The walk will start by the …

We start from Eyam, where there are toilets. Walk over to Foolow for a short early break. There is a small church where you can get a hot drink. From Foolow the route goes to Grindlow and Wardlow Mires then into the top of Cressbrook dale. There will be an opportunity to climb Peter’s stone before heading up Tansley dale …

A lovely twelve mile circular walk in the White Peak. We start our walk at the village of Alstonefield in the Staffordshire Moorlands. There are toilet facilities here for those that may need them. We make our way down to Milldale a delightfully positioned hamlet with a packhorse bridge on the River Dove in Derbyshire. A brief pause here to …

The 12 mile ramble  covers the middle stage of our superb Gritstone Trail exploration, between Tegg’s Nose and Rushton Spencer. This part is very different in character to stage one. The scenery is of course really excellent, including some of the finest views along the whole of the Gritstone Trail. There are no facilities once we leave the start until …

An interesting and varied walk with spectacular views throughout the course of the day. The 12 mile circular walk starts from the village of Upper Hulme. Taking in the gritstone ridge of The Roaches, and the rocky rift of Lud’s Church. The lunch stop is at Gradbach. Refreshments available but card only payment. In the afternoon this excellent route has …

We continue with our  attractive summer programme with an 11 mile linear walk  in the White Peak  between Flash  and Hartington. There  will  be picnic stops for lunch and tea  and a possible pub stop at Crowdicote.    The ramble will start from the village of Flash high up on  Axe Edge close to the source of the River Dove. …

An area that the club hasn’t walked in for several years. Starting at Rowsley, toilets will be available, we follow the River Derwent for a short way before heading up through the woods by Smelting Mill Brook. We reach the small hamlet of Fallinge. We stay high through fields and drop down by the minor road before continuing to Copy …

The club return to the White Peak for a very attractive 12 mile linear ramble between Taddington and Bakewell. There should be a shorter walk option available.      Highlights of the day will include Chee Dale, Millers Dale (lunch stop with cafe and toilets) and Monsal Head. The ramble will start near the village of Taddington on the A6 …

A scenic 13.5 mile circular walk from the Cat and Fiddle, taking in the distinctively shaped hill, Shuttlingsloe, 1660 feet. It is also known as the ‘Matterhorn of the Peak’. Please take sufficient food and drink with you for the day, as there are no facilities en-route.    We start with an easy ascent of Shining Tor, followed by the …

We start from the Mam Tor car park, then descend into the Vale of Edale to Barber Booth, then along to Upper Booth. A steady climb up Jacob’s Ladder and we reach the highest point of Kinder Scout at Kinder Low. Then along the edge of Kinder with great views, to reach Kinder Downfall. After a break here we’ll go …

To afficionados of Peak District walking, it will come as something of a relief that the club is returning to more northerly latitudes for our next excursion. A 12-mile circular ramble takes us through the dramatic landscapes to the north of Hayfield. Our route takes us to Lantern Pike, with panoramic views of Kinder Scout. We then proceed via Knarrs …

There is a choice of two walks for the next ramble date. You don’t have to decide which one you want to go on until the time comes to start the walk. A) The main walk titled Yoxhall is as follows. It is a shorter, pleasant and easy route, with plenty of time for conversation, tea, cakes, or beer and …

Our next ramble is an 11 mile walk along the northern section of the Gritstone Trail, from Disley to the Teggs Nose car park near Macclesfield. The itinerary includes the very popular Lyme Park and a monument called White Nancy. There is wonderful scenery all along this walk, so one not to be missed! I have already had requests from …

This 14 mile walk, is the final stage of the Limestone Way taking us from Monyash to Castleton. From Monyash we head over to the village of Flagg then, utilizing some quiet lanes and farm tracks, where we will have a short break, we reach and cross the A6 at the Waterloo Pub, now sadly closed. Here we deviate slightly …

The final walk of our Winter programme covers yet another rarely-visited corner of the Peak District. This time we shall be exploring the remote upland area west of Ilam. Our walk commences at Ilam Hall and continues via Throwley Moor, Calton, Blore and Mappleton to Thorpe, a distance of approximately 12 miles. Please bring adequate food and drink, as no facilities …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their popular diverse winter programme with a 13 mile circular walk from Belper Mills, exploring pleasant countryside in South East Derbyshire.  There should be a shorter walk option. As always the club are very pleased to continue to welcome new members and this would be a good initial ramble to choose. The ramble will start …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield  Rambling Club continue their popular winter programme with a very attractive 12 mile section of the Limestone Way encompassing a rich variety of scenery. There should be a shorter walk option.   As always  the club are very pleased to continue to welcome new members and this would be a good  initial ramble to choose. Please ensure that …

The club continue their increasingly popular fortnightly winter rambles programme with an attractive 11 mile linear walk between Higham and Matlock in the south eastern margins of the White Peak. The highlight of the walk will be the stunning Lumsdale Valley in the afternoon. There will be a shorter walk option. It is gratifying to continue to welcome new members …

Sheldon Walk, 5th February 2023 We return to the Peak District for this varied and interesting 11 mile walk from Rowsley to Ashford-in-the-Water, via Over Haddon and Sheldon. This includes several spectacular views. It also passes several historic sites, including Haddon Hall and the ruins of the Magpie Mine. Slightly more undulating than the last two walks! We begin our …

Today we explore some interesting and attractive landscapes in North Nottinghamshire, for a change. We did this walk a few years ago and it proved very popular. A short coach ride means more daylight for walking on this very pleasant and relatively gentle 10 mile walk at the end of January.        We begin our perambulation on the …

After the Christmas break, the Sutton Rambling Club resume their popular fortnightly winter programme with an attractive, gentle 9 mile linear walk in the White Peak. A shorter option  should be available. As always we are pleased to welcome new members. The ramble will start from Matlock and follow the Derwent  Heritage Way through pleasant countryside, alongside the River Derwent. …

In the absence of a walk on our usual walking Sunday (Christmas Day) Dave Coleman has offered to lead a local walk on Wednesday 28th December. The walk will start at 9.30 prompt from Cauldwell Dam, Cauldwell Road. Ramblers need to carry their own food & refreshment. Ramblers would have to make their own way to the start. Caudwell Road is a dead end road with ample …

The club continue their winter programme with the traditional Christmas gamble in the Cromford area. There will be a 7 mile linear walk with an extended lunch break at the Boat Inn at Cromford. The club are always pleased to welcome new members. The ramble will commence from the A615 near Tansely, and we follow quiet lanes and footpaths to …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter rambles programme, with a 10 mile linear walk in the southern part of the White Peak. This will be a pleasant route along well-defined paths, with attractive scenery throughout the day. There will also be a shorter route option. The walk will start at Ilam village, with toilets available. After walking down to …

We start this 12 mile walk from Eyam car park. Toilets available. We have a steady ascent up towards Sir William Hill. On then to the trig point on Eyam moor and great views as we descend to Stoke Ford where we’ll have a break. Then along the valley to Hazleford. We drop down to the River Derwent at Leadmill, …

Here we go again, with another walk on the wild side – an 11.5 mile linear ramble from Buxton to Whaley Bridge via the spectacular Combs Moss. This is another rare area for us to explore – and our first ramble after the switch from BST to GMT, unfortunately! Combs Moss is a kind of miniature version of Kinder Scout …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club complete their summer programme with an attractive 12 mile linear walk from the Robin Hood Inn to Baslow village  on the northern fringes of the White Peak.  Lunch break at Longshaw. There  should be an alternative shorter ramble available. We are always pleased to welcome new members to the Club. The ramble commences at the Robin …

The ramble starts from the village of Calver and initially heads westwards to Deep Rake overlooking Cooms Dale. We then pick up an old drovers road twards Black Harry Gate and then turn north past Cavendish Mill. Then the route crosses the A6 and continues through Middleton Dale along an overgrown wooded path. This will take us to our lunchtime …

Vale of Belvoir – Two Counties, a Canal and a Castle. The walk takes us through the Vale of Belvoir through rural Leicestershire across the border to Lincolnshire with a finish back in Leicestershire and we encounter the delightful 18th century Grantham Canal and imposing Belvoir Castle en-route. Our walk starts at the village of Harby in the the County …

Cracken Edge Walk, 4th September 2022 A ‘cracking’ 12 mile circular walk from Whaley Bridge to Hayfield and back, circumnavigating Chinley Churn. We shall explore the old quarries along Cracken Edge and the extensive historic canal basin at Buxworth, amongst other places en-route. Weather permitting, there will be splendid views all around.     Our walk begins at the public …

A 12 mile circular walk around the town of Leek, in North Staffordshire. It has been called the “Queen of the Moorlands” It is built on a hill within a valley, within a loop of the River Churnet. New members are always most welcome. A shorter walk option is usually available. The ramble starts at Ladderedge Country Park, south-east of …

A beautiful walk, giving some of the best views in the Peak District. A few ascents and descents. The last time the club did this walk was August 26th 2018. It was torrential rain and high winds. Of those who stayed on the coach to Hayfield, about twelve set off, and after battling gale force winds a few more turned …

On the 24th July, we have another exhilarating adventure in a relatively unknown area on the southern fringes of the White Peak, visiting Waterhouses, the Weaver Hills, Wootton Lodge, the JCB Test Track (honest!), the amazing village of Alton and the beautiful Churnet Valley. The distance is approximately 12 miles.     Our perambulation begins in Waterhouses, just west of …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their attractive summer programme with a choice of walks focussing on Stanage Edge, the mighty gritstone escarpment, on the edge of the Dark Peak area. There will be stunning views to enjoy whichever route you select. As always the club are very pleased to welcome new members. The rambles will start from Grindleford Station and …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield  Rambling Club continue their summer programme with another attractive  walk in the White Peak area. This  ramble  will explore  the Lathkill Dale, one  of the most spectacular limestone valleys in the UK. The main 12 mile route will start at Monyash and finish at Winster. As usual there will be a shorter walk option.  The club are always …

This varied and scenic 13 mile walk takes in some of the best countryside in the White Peak area. We start from Hulme End, at the northern end of the Manifold Valley. (Toilets available). A short walk along the valley limbers up the legs for an uphill path leading to the top of Ecton Hill. There are several remnants of …

Our expedition on the 29th is a 12 mile walk through the fringes of the Staffordshire Moorlands. We shall visit several beautiful places rarely, if at all featured on previous group walks. We begin the trek at Rudyard and finish around 6:30 pm at Rushton Spencer, finishing point of our recent Three Shires Head & Dane Valley ramble. We begin …

The walk is in the area of Loscoe and Heanor, and takes in some pleasant countryside and finishes along the Red River Nature Reserve. Everyone welcome, no need to book, just turn up and it is free as well. Distance will be about five miles.  

Castleton and the Long Ridge. Panoramic views through some of the most admired and stunning parts of the Peak District. The walk starts in the Hope Valley at the pretty village of Hope were the River Noe and Peakshole Water meet. There will be a steady climb up to Lose Hill with splendid views of Kinder Scout. The ridge is …

The first in our series of local evening walks. Meet at the Hardwick Inn car park S44 5QJ – ready to start walking at 7pm. This is a free event. All welcome. Dogs on leads allowed (livestock will be present). A walk in and around Hardwick Park, followed by optional drinks at the Inn afterwards.  

This eleven mile walk offers excellent views from the edges of Saddleworth Moor, a scramble up Birchin Clough beside the waterfall, an opportunity to climb The Trinnacle, Ravenstones, plus a visit to the highest constructed reservoir in England and concludes at Alphin Pike with magnificent views towards Manchester and over the Cheshire plain. The walk commences at the Dovestone Reservoir …

This will be a scenic and varied walk. We start from the ‘plague’ village of Eyam (toilets available) and follow field paths to Foolow village. We’ll have a short break here, by the pond. Then a walled track leads us to Grindlow, from where we ascend up to the lane near Eyam Edge. A footpath takes us down into Bretton …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with a 12 mile, near circular walk, criss-crossing the Via Gellia in the south of the White Peak area. The Via Gellia is a steep sided wooded dry valley/road probably named after Philip Eyre Gell who was responsible for constructing the road around 1790. The walk starts in Cromford from a bus …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with another attractive linear walk, this time covering a beautiful section of the Limestone Way between Thorpe and Bonsall. A steady 12 mile ramble. We will start at Thorpe. with a slight deviation from the official route in order to avoid a potentially busy road. Heading first for Thorpe Pastures and then …

This is a very beautiful linear walk with options of approximately 9 or 12 miles along the Dane Valley. It covers no less than three counties. The walk commences at Danebower on the A54 south east of Buxton. Our destination is the pretty village of Rushton Spencer. The walk commences at Danebower, where we descend from the road past a …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with another attractive walk in the White Peak area. This will be a ten mile linear walk from Winster to Baslow, covering a variety of good scenery. As always the club are very pleased to welcome new members and this would be a good steady initial ramble to choose. We start near …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with an attractive 10 mile linear walk from Black Rocks to Matlock via Cromford. As always the club are very pleased to welcome new members and this would be a good steady initial ramble to choose. From Black Rocks we pick up the High Peak Trail and walk the slight incline up …

Dove Dale Ramble. Sunday 23rd January 2022 Dove Dale is a fantastic area for walking with atmospheric scenery and views. There will be hopefully a short and long option. The longer route. Approximately 11 miles will start from Ilam village and head for Bunster Hill with the possibility of going to the top of the hill or going by the …

This is a great opportunity to walk the Limestone Way. A 46 mile route from Rocester in Staffordshire to Castleton in the Hope Valley. Over the coming months we will be walking the whole route, in four sections. This walk covers the first section, starting from the village of Rocester in the Dove Valley, just outside Uttoxeter. The route heads …

The walk starts from the Coach Park/Cattle Market in the village of Bakewell. We leave Bakewell in an easterly direction, crossing the Golf Course and rise up through Manners Wood to Calton Pastures. We then enter the Chatsworth Estate thru New Piece Wood – the Russian Cottage visible to the left just before we enter the estate. On exiting the …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their fortnightly winter programme with an easy 8 mile linear walk from Ambergate to Whatstandwell Bridge. This will be the always enjoyable Christmas Ramble with an extended lunch break at the Boat Inn in Cromford village for a buffert (this is optional, and needs to be pre-booked) and an informal sing-song. There will be a …

The Sutton-in-Ashfield Rambling Club continue their winter programme with a steady, nine mile circular ramble from Alstonefield, in the White Peak. A variety of attractive scenery to enjoy, including two beautiful dales and panoramic hilltop views. The walk begins at the tranquil village of Alstonefield and after viewing the Greenwell we head north to Narrowdale Hill. There will be the …

The Ecclesbourne Valley runs from Wirksworth down to Duffield, where it joins the Derwent. Today’s walk explores the beautiful countryside and some of the history of this picturesque river valley and its tributaries. Please note that we shall not be following the official Ecclesbourne Way, except for a few short sections of that route. We have only a relatively short …

The Sutton Rambling Club launches its fortnightly winter rambles programme with a spectacular 11 mile walk on the borders between the White Peak and the Dark Peak. During the day there will be occasions when an easier route can be taken. The club would be very pleased to welcome potential new members. The coach will drop us off near the …

The final walk of the summer programme sees the group visiting the Ladybower Reservoir and Alport Castles. The distance is approximately 12 miles. We begin our walk at the Fairholmes Visitor Centre, adjacent to the Ladybower Reservoir and the Derwent Dam. There are toilets and refreshments available here. We shall walk past the Derwent Dam and along the west shore …

Start at Thorpe and descend into Lin Dale. There is an option to go up Thorpe Cloud here whilst the main group walk down Lin Dale to the Stepping Stones in Dovedale where we will regroup. (We do not cross the stepping stones).  The main walk will then climb steeply up to the high path above the dale which we …

The last time the club did this walk was 20th February, 2020. We were in the eye of Storm Dennis, with gale force winds and lashing rain. The hardy, or fool-hardy group of eleven left Monsal Head. Standing up was difficult, let alone moving forward in a straight line. At one point Stan was pinned to a barbed-wire fence, unable …

Our next group walk on 5th September is to Lyme Park near Whaley Bridge.     This walk is an almost circular route of around 13 miles from Whaley Bridge via Lyme Park, Pott Shrigley, the Gritstone Trail and Toddbrook reservoir. The route includes spectacular views across beautiful countryside. Lyme Park has been a very popular destination for the group …

Lathkill Dale – Sunday August 22nd – Leader Martin Adkin A varied, circular walk from the picturesque village of Yougrave. From the village we descend into Bradford Dale and follow the trout-rich waters of the River Bradford. Climbing out of the dale we gain height to reach the Limestone Way. The paths cross the upland limestone plateau, as we head …

A varied, scenic walk starting from Grindleford Station. We ascend up to Froggatt Edge and make our way to Eyam. Lunch will be taken here, there is a choice of cafes or pub, or just sit and enjoy a pic-nic in this interesting village. Then the ‘A’ party will enjoy a brief encounter with a petrified wood, followed by blazing …

From Bamford Station we join the Thornhill Trail, and begin our steady ascent to the summit of Win Hill. We’ll have a well-earned break here and enjoy brilliant views, south over the Hope Valley and north along Ladybower Reservoir, Derwent Edge and Kinder Scout. We continue along the broad ridge to Hope Cross where there is a choice of routes. …

This varied and hilly 13 mile walk starts from the Waterloo Inn (now sadly closed) to the west of Taddington. We initially follow the Limestone Way, gaining height to give expansive views over the ‘White Peak’ country. The path leads us westwards before descending into Chelmorton Village. Leaving here the route levels off, leading through some stunning wildflower meadows. We …

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