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Walks in Derbyshire
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Leicestershire is a lovely county to go walking in as there is so much variety and lots to discover. From old hill forts and burial cairns to medieval castles and on to our more recent industrial heritage the middle county of England has examples of all. The walks on these pages feature a bit of everything like the splendid baronial castle of Belvoir or the simple hill fort on Burrough Hill. Old dismantled railways can be found across the county and many canals are maintained as pleasure waterways now rather than the industrial revolution arteries of the past. There is much beauty in the countryside too and for a county not noted for high country there are many interesting hills to climb. Ascend one yourself and take in the tremendous view.

The Walks:  
Ticknall, Calke Park and Foremark Reservoir A nice easy day walk of seven miles for anytime of the year from Ticknall, south of Derby.
Repton, Capital of Mercia An eight mile south Derbyshire walk over ancient ground to a place of modern learning.
Curbar Edge & Froggatt Edge A gritstone edge walk for those who like to live on the precipice!
Chrome Hill from Buxton A super Peak District hill. We did it from Buxton in winter snow.
Wetton Hill and Thor's Cave A circular walk to Thor's Cave, a fantastic walk from Wettonmill.
Mam Tor Ridge from Hope This is clearly the most popular Peak District ridge walk on the environs of the Hope valley.
Dove Dale and Wolfscote Dale This is possibly the most popular of all the Peak District Walks. There is a reason!
Kinder Scout The objective of the honorable landmark Peak trespass. We were luckier than the pioneers of walking.
Calke Park and Calke Abbey A walk in the park, Calke Park in Derbyshire to be exact, site of a manorial home and shown by National Trust in decline.
Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale A walk to two extra special dales, one well known, one a delightful surprise.
Baslow to Bakewell A spectacular 12 mile linear walk on a beautiful but chilly winter's day.
Monsal Dale from Bakewell A superb guest entry walk from Owain Roberts. A great report of a splendid walk.
Dovestone Rocks Another guest entry walk, this one from Ken Brockway is about a peak bagging exercise in the north west corner of the park.
Six Dales Circuit At over 26 miles, this walk is marathon distance. The rewards are worth it though, a walk to six exceptional dales.
   
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