Category: Walking
This was originally advertised as one of Peter Amour’s walks, but Peter has askedthat I step in and lead it for him. As per Peter’s original plan, we will meet up atMonsal Head (where the ice cream van is normally parked) at 10:00. There is alarge Derbyshire Dales District Council car park at Monsal Head […]
My legendary Mow Cop walk: Start Timbersbrook Car park. Free. SJ 894628, demand.remix.grudgingRoute – Dane in Shaw, Congleton Edge, Mow Cop, Biddulph, The Cloud. 14 miles. Refreshing beer available en route. Nick Evans
After the abominable weather which graced my last two walks when I was heroically supported by Ruth (twice), Snod and Rachel, I have arranged for a more benign climate on this occasion.We shall descend to Dovedale by a little used route and then climb the Staffordshire bank. A short scenic traverse will then be taken […]
We are going to start in the free car park in Rowsley at 10.00am. It’s a circular walk, 9.5 miles heading towards Haddon Hall then towards Alport then Stanton. Louise Amandini
Start: Shillito Wood Car Park. Free. SK295750. What3words received.adapt.veal Route- Greaves’s Piece, Flask edge, Totley moor, Longshaw, White Edge. Distance 10 or 11 miles. Nick Evans
Although this section of the Geo walk will take place in perfect weather on June 20 don’t forget your suncream, hats and shorts. The route is described following this link: https://peakdistrictgeowalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Section-12.pdf It’s 18 km long with 530m of ascent from Fairholmes over Lost Lad and Back Tor to Moscar and then the full length of […]
This walk links some of the small pockets of country parks in the Charnwood Forest, a very unique landscape between Leicester and Loughborough, famous for displaying some of the oldest rocks in England where the first published discovery of Precambrian fossils took place. We will meet at the Outwoods Woodland P&D car park at 10am […]
This is section 11 of the official Geo walk. It is approximately seven miles from Birchen Clough to Fairholmes car park. I would suggest starting at Birchen Clough and doing a car shunt as when I did a recce it was impossible to start at Fairholmes as no parking and tricky to park at Birchen […]
Pennine Way in Stages – Section A, 24 – 26 April Edale to Hebden Bridge (3 days, 46 miles / 75 km)
No commentsThe aim is to complete the Pennine Way in sections over 5 or 6 long weekends over several years, using public transport to get to the start and end of the sections. It’ll be a relaxed pace as we have much to carry and all day to arrive at our end point for the night. […]
Beginning at the car park west of Monyash, near the school, café and pub. Free. Grid Ref: SK150 667. Meeting at 10.30a.m. for a 10.45 a.m. start. NOTE EARLIER THAN USUAL DUE TO POTENTIAL LACK OF SPACE IN THE CAR PAK AND ROADSIDE. The plan is to walk along Derby Lane towards Arbor Low. Whilst […]