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Derbyshire Dales
Walking for Health Guide
January – March 2017
A programme of led walks across the Derbyshire Dales,
supporting local communities to maintain active lifestyles and
improve the health and wellbeing of local people.
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Hello and Welcome… to the January to March edition of the Derbyshire Dales
Walking for Health Guide.
Entry Level Walk: Up to 30 minutes
Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are working to be more
active, or are returning from injury or illness. The walks are on flat ground or
gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces with no stiles.
Very Easy Walk: 30 – 75 minutes
Suitable for people looking for gentle exercise, to lose weight and have a more
active lifestyle. Routes are chosen to ensure the walks are on good surfaces and
designed to increase your heart rate.
Easy Walk: 60 – 90 minutes
The walks will suit walkers who would like to go that bit further. Walks may
include stiles and slight uphill and downhill on rougher terrain.
Moderate and Long Progression Walks: 90 – 120/120 – 180 minutes
Longer, more challenging walks which are likely to include stiles, uphill and
downhill walking on rougher terrain.
The table below sets out the regular weekly walks around the district. If walking from a
Leisure Centre, the route is chosen on the day.
Every Monday
2.00pm
Wirksworth Leisure Centre
60 – 90 mins
Every Wednesday
9.45am
Wirksworth Leisure Centre
90 – 120 mins around the
Wirksworth area
Up to 30 mins
30 – 75 mins
10.00am
60 – 90 minutes
around the Matlock area
Every Tuesday
10.00am
60 – 90 min walks around
the Matlock area
Every Friday
Buggy Walks
Hall Leys Park, Matlock
11.00am – 12.00pm
45 – 60 mins
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Every Thursday
10.00am
Bandstand in Hall Leys
Park, Matlock
30 – 75 mins
10.30am
10.00am
Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Around the Bakewell area
Long walk, 120 – 180 mins
around the Ashbourne
90 – 120 mins
area
10.15am Bakewell
“Because I Like It” café,
Water Street
Very Easy
30 – 75 mins
9.45am
Bakewell Pool
Easy, 60 - 90 mins
10.00am
Ashbourne Leisure Centre
90 – 120 min walks around
the Ashbourne area
2.00pm
60 mins
Kickstart Walk Derbyshire
FMH, Unit 7, Lime Tree
Business Park, Matlock
Matlock Tuesday Easy Walks – 10.00am, duration 60 – 90 minutes
Date
3/1/17
10/1/17
17/1/17
24/1/17
31/1/17
7/2/17
14/2/17
21/2/17
28/2/17
7/3/17
14/3/17
21/3/17
28/3/17
Start Location
Black Rocks – Lower car park (£1.40 for two hours)
Rowsley – Peak Village Walkers’ Car Park
Cromford Meadows, park in approach to Rugby ground (£1.20 to park)
Starkholmes – by the Village Hall
Winster – top of West Bank
Tansley, Alders Lane, T junction with Carr Lane/Cunnery Lane
Highfields School, Lumsdale
Darley Bridge – Cricket Club car park
Bonsall, Fountain Café, parking opposite
Ashover Village Hall
Birchover Quarry on main Birchover – Stanton in Peak Road
Whitworth Centre Car Park, A6 Darley Dale
High Peak Junction Car Park, (Lea Bridge) £1.40 to park for 2 hours
Matlock Wednesday Easy Walks – 10.00am, duration 60 – 90 minutes
at a slower than the Matlock Tuesday walks pace
Date
4/1/17
11/1/17
18/1/17
25/1/17
1/2/17
8/2/17
15/2/17
22/2/17
1/3/17
8/3/17
15/3/17
22/3/17
29/3/17
Start Location
Laburnum Pub, Hackney Road
Cromford Meadows, park in approach to Rugby ground (£1.20 to park)
Ashover Village Hall
Darley Bridge – Cricket Club car park
High Peak Junction Car Park, (Lea Bridge) £1.40 to park for 2 hours
Birchover Quarry on main Birchover to Stanton in Peak Road
Highfields School, Lumsdale
Whitworth Centre Car Park, A6 Darley Dale
Tansley, Alders Lane, T junction with Carr Lane/Cunnery Lane
Rowsley – Peak Village Walkers’ Car Park
Black Rocks – Lower car park (£1.40 for two hours)
Bonsall, Fountain Café, parking opposite
Riber Village, park by Riber Hall
Matlock Thursday Entry and Very Easy Weekly Walks – 10.00am
Meet at the Bandstand in Hall Leys Park
Up to 30 minutes walking on level ground or very gentle slopes
30 – 75 minutes
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also share cars and walk further afield on good surfaces.
Matlock Friday Weekly Buggy Walks 11.00am
Meet at the Bandstaned in Hall Leys Park
45 – 60 minutes
All the walks are suitable for buggies and pushchairs. The walks are designed to be
social and enjoyable and enable parents to share their experience and build on their
fitness in a comfortable and safe environment without having to worry about childcare.
Bakewell Thursday Progression Walks – 10.00am, duration 90 – 120 minutes
Date
Start Location
5/1/17
Edensor Village – Park next to Church
12/1/17
Monsal Head - Park on the road to Little Longstone
19/1/17
Alport – Park in the layby on main road
26/1/17
Rowsley – Park in rear car park at Peak Village
2/2/17
Ashford in the Water – Park by the old footbridge
9/2/17
Calver – Park by playing fields in village centre
16/2/17
Great Longstone – Park in the village main street
23/2/17
Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell – Park in Pay and Display Car Park
2/3/17
Carlton Lees – Park in pay and display car park
9/3/17
Alport – Park in the layby on main road
16/3/17
Calver – Park by Church
23/3/17
Rowsley – Park in rear car park at Peak Village
30/3/17
Foolow – Park next to Village Green
Bakewell Friday Very Easy and Easy Weekly Walks
Meeting at “Because I Like It” café, Water Street near Bakewell Pool
10.15am for a 10.30am start, Very Easy walk, 30 – 75 minutes
Suitable for people looking for gentle exercise, to lose a bit of weight and get a more
active lifestyle. Routes are chosen to ensure the walks are on good surfaces.
Meeting at Bakewell Pool
9.45am, Easy walk, 60 - 90 minutes
These walks suit people who would like to go a little bit further. Please bring your gold
card as we often take the bus out of Bakewell and walk back.
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Ashbourne Weekly Walks
Wednesdays – 10.30am, Long walks: 120 – 180 minutes
Meet at Ashbourne Leisure Centre and share cars to go on the best walks in the
southern Dales and beyond.
Fridays – 10.00am, Moderate Walks: 90 – 120 minutes
Meet at Ashbourne Leisure Centre. We sometimes walk from the Leisure Centre and
sometimes car share to a starting point within a 10 minutes drive from the Leisure
Centre.
Tideswell Wednesday Easy Walks, 10.00am
Tideswell walks meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at
Fountain Square, adjacent to the public toilets. We also share cars to walk further afield.
Easy 60 – 90 minute walks around Tideswell and the surrounding area.
Wednesdays
Tideswell, 10.00am
January
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February
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March
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Youlgrave Tuesday Easy Walk, 60 – 90 minutes, 10.30am
Meet at Coldwell End Car Park in the village for an easy walk around Youlgrave area,
Birchover and Stanton in Peak. Walking on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. We
also share cars to walk further afield.
January
February
March
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28
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Wirksworth Weekly Walks
Meet at Wirksworth Leisure Centre Reception – Mondays 2.00pm
Very Easy Walks (30 – 75 minutes)
Easy Walks (60 – 90 minutes)
A choice of 2 walks – a very easy walk or a slightly longer easy walk – you choose
depending on how you feel on the day.
Meet at Wirksworth Leisure Centre Reception - Wednesdays 9.45am
Moderate Progression Walk (90 – 120 minutes)
We share cars to walk further afield from different starting places.
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The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health – Matlock Fridays 2.00pm
Weekly
Meet at the DFMH Base at Unit 7, Lime Tree Business Park, Lime Tree Road,
Matlock DE4 3EJ at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start for local ‘Easy’ walks for 60 – 90 minutes
with a friendly group. All abilities welcome. Refreshments afterwards
Telephone 01629 733915 or visit www.federationmentalhealth.co.uk
The Farming Life Centre Thursday Walks 1.15pm
A gentle monthly afternoon walk, on Thursdays. Meet at 1.15 for a 1.30 – 2.30pm
walk, with the opportunity for refreshments and a good chat afterwards! Our walks are
short and ‘Easy’ on good surfaces but may involve some stiles or ascents/descents
over a short distance.In the event of extreme weather conditions, please contact the
Centre beforehand on 01298 85162 to confirm the walk is going ahead
Ashford in the Water: Meet near Holy Trinity Chuch, street parking available
Thursday 5 January
A walk around this historic village and across the fields towards Bakewell with lovely
views of the river, lake and weir. Possibility of being a little muddy. Finishing with
coffee and cakes at one of the local cafes.
Hassop Station & Monsal Trail: Meet outside Hassop Station, car parking
available
Thursday 9 February
A flat walk up the trail towards Thornbridge Hall Station and return. Coffee and cakes
back at the Hassop Station café.
Baslow to Chatsworth: Meet at main Derbyshire Dales Car Park at Nether End in
Baslow behind the village hall.
Thursday 9 March
A lovely walk starting in Baslow village going through the wheelchair gate into
Chatsworth Park, passing the cricket ground and following the river. Coffee
afterwards.
To book a place, or for more information please contact Catherine at The Farming Life
Centre, Blackwell Farm, Nr. Buxton. SK17 9TQ on 01298 85162
Visit www.thefarminglifecentre.org.uk
Roll and Stroll Accessible Walks – 1st Monday of the month 11.00am – 1.00pm
(March – October)
Roll and Stroll are fully accessible walks, they start and finish from the venue where
the pace and length of walk are set by you. Disabled parking, good food,
refreshments, accessible toilets (sometimes radar keys) and picnic tables are available
– bring a packed lunch or get some lunch at the cafes.
Monday 6 March – Hassop Station on the Monsal Trail
Come and join us at Hassop Station Café setting out at along the Monsal Trail from
11.00am for a lovely level walk.
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contact Tom Whittaker on 07881244805; email [email protected]
NEW, UP AND COMING EVENTS
Spring Celebration Walks – Wednesday 29 March 10.30am at Monsal Head
Join us at spectacular Monsal Head - parking at the DDDC Car Parks (Fees) or on the
road to Little Longstone.
Walk options include: a long walk down into Monsal Dale following the river Wye up
through Shacklow woods to Ashford In the Water and return (5.6 mls), up on to
Longstone Edge (4.5 mls), over the top along Pennyunk Lane and down to Ashford in
the Water (3.5 mls), and an Easy Walk into Great Longstone returning along the
Monsal Trail (2.3 mls)
New Nordic Walking - coming to the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale in Spring
Taster Sessions (45 minutes) in Whitworth Park from 10.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesday 22 February and Tuesday 21 March 2017
We are planning to start some Nordic Walking this Spring in partnership with ‘Lifefit’ .
So here’s a chance to try the basics of Nordic Walking in groups of 4 or 5 or
individually if necessary. Nordic Walking has proven benefits for many health
conditions including Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Cancer,
Cardiovascular Disease, Parkinsons, Pulmonary Disease, and Menopause etc.
Booking essential – details to be finalised nearer the dates
WE NEED YOU! Volunteer Walk Leaders
Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health wouldn’t exist without our fantastic walk leaders.
We are now looking to expand all of our local walk leader teams. As a volunteer walk
leader, you will be helping people in your community to get active and healthy, as well
as ensuring walks are friendly, safe and well run. Walk leaders are also our
ambassadors for walking, showing people that walking can really make a big
difference to their lives.
Contact Howard for more details and an Application Form for the next training day
which usually runs from 10.00am - 3.00pm, or across a couple of mornings.
Dates to be determined.
For further information, please contact Howard Griffith, Walking for Health Officer on
01629 761194 or email: [email protected]
www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/walkingforhealth
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