Abney, Bradwell
12 October 2025
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 making an optional descent into a sinkhole adjacent to Waterfall Farm. In the right season, there is a beautiful waterfall here, cascading into a pool and surrounded by cliffs. The water disappears underground before reappearing in Middleton Dale. We continue along the Eyam road for a short distance before climbing past the Black Hole Mine and up Eyam Edge to the Barrel Inn at Bretton. There are spectacular panoramic views southwards towards Middleton Dale and Longstone Edge here – a real pub with a view!
We then cross beautiful Bretton Clough and proceed to Abney via Cockey Farm. Few villages in the Peak District are more remote than Abney, a secluded cluster of cottages nestling in a hollow, surrounded by high moors on all sides. We ascend high above the Hope Valley onto Abney Moor and head west in the direction of Bradwell. Along here, there are great views to our right down Over Dale and back towards Shatton Edge.
Before reaching Bradwell Edge, we turn south across Abney Moor to Abney Grange, then skirt the top end of Bretton Clough past the gliding field to Grindlow. It is then just a short amble across fields, back to our starting point at Foolow. Here, the Bulls Head awaits those who require refreshment before our journey home.
We expect to depart Foolow at 6:30pm, but may leave earlier if possible.
Coach Departure
The coach fare is £14, but if you join us and its your first walk, then it’s free!
The coach picks up at the following points.
(With the agreement of the leader other pick-up points
on the bus route may be available).
| “Staff of Life” pub, Hack Lane | Sutton-in-Ashfield | 9.15am |
| Priestic Road, opp McDonald’s | Sutton-in-Ashfield | 9.20am |
| Eastfield Side, (Blue Bell) | Sutton-in-Ashfield | 9.22am |
| Hermitage Lane stop, Sutton Road | Mansfield | 9.25am |
| ASDA bus stop. Stockwell Gate. | Mansfield | 9.30am |
