Cromford Christmas ramble
21 December 2025
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 break at The Boat Inn in Cromford we make for Cromford Wharf and enjoy a steady walk back by Cromford Canal to rejoin the coach at Whatstandwell for a 4 pm departure home.
At the Boat Inn, 28 people have booked for a buffet. There will be our usual singalong accompanied by Alan on his accordion. Also, a raffle, the proceeds of which are donated to the Edale Mountain Rescue. It would be appreciated if you could donate a raffle prize, please.
The coach fare is £14. Please note new members are always most welcome and that the first ramble is free.
Coach Departure
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 |
