Dronfield 2000 Rotary Walk
A 15-mile long-distance footpath in North Derbyshire making a circuit around the boundary of the town of Dronfield. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 360 797
Distance: 15 miles (24 km)
Time: 5–7 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL24 The Peak District – White Peak Area
269 Chesterfield and Alfreton
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
Summary
The Dronfield 2000 Rotary Walk was created as a Millennium project by the local Rotary Association. The route circles the Derbyshire town of Dronfield, which is situated in the valley of the small River Drone. From the start of the walk in the neighbouring village of Coal Aston, the route goes clockwise, visiting Cook Spring Wood, Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve, Troway, Summerley, Hallowes, Unstone, Monk Wood, Lees Wood, Cartledge, Holmesfield, Rod Moor, Mickley, Barnes Lane, Bowshaw, and Birchett. The walk shares the path of the Sheffield Country Walk on the north side of the circuit.