Cromford Canal and Sheep Pasture Top views
Departure from Amber Valley (Derbyshire)
Enjoy the great views and history around Cromford Canal and Sheep Pasture Top views. Go up into the woods learning all about the local industry before enjoying the view onto Derwent valley at the top, then finish your walk with a nice drink at the pub.
Lea Riber Tansley
Departure from Cromford CP (Derbyshire)
A good mixed terrain walk with great views. The early footpath rising through the woods was not well used so poorly defined.
South Wingfield, Pentrich, Giltbrook, Pentrich Revolution Group
Departure from South Wingfield CP (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in South Wingfield and finishes in Giltbrook. This is Walk 19 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
South Wingfield, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from South Wingfield CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. Home of many of the rebels and starting point for their march following previous protests at low wages, Luddite attacks, rick burning, and reform, support for the Hampden Club. This is Walk 2 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Chatsworth Estate, Calton Pastures and Edensor
Departure from Edensor CP (Derbyshire)
Really lovely varied walk starting at Calton Lees and climbing up to Calton Pastures with great views over the surrounding area of Bakewell and Chatsworth House. After passing the house climb through Stand Wood and return to the car park via Beeley.
Middleton Top and Harboro Rocks
Departure from Middleton CP (Derbyshire)
A circular walk around Middleton Top area. The 360° view offered by Harboro' Rocks over Carsington Water reservoir is incredible. It is also an opportunity to have a closer look at the windmills.
Alfreton and Oakerthorpe
Departure from Alfreton CP (Derbyshire)
An easy walk in the countryside around Alfreton and Oakerthorpe area going through fields and bluebell woodlands with nice views onto Amber valley.
Fritchley, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Crich CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After leaving South Wingfield, on the night of the 9th June 1817, the rebels passed through the Fritchley area, visiting farms to demand weapons and men as they marched towards Nottingham. Retrace some of their steps on this walk and discover some anecdotes about that period. This is Walk 3 Fritchley from the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group.
Alfreton, Swanwick, Codnor, Giltbrook, Pentrich Revolution Group
Departure from Alfreton CP (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in Alfreton and finishes in Giltbrook.
Alfreton, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Alfreton CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. Alfreton, an historic town recorded in the Domesday Book, was an important centre in 1817, as a crossroads for the Turnpike roads between Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham, and the High Peak, and centre of the most important coal mining area in the county. This is Walk 6 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Chatsworth and Baslow
Departure from Baslow and Bubnell CP (Derbyshire)
A walk full of interest and contrast, from prehistoric rock art to grand architecture to classic Derbyshire gritstone.
Gardom’s and Birchen Edges
Departure from Baslow and Bubnell CP (Derbyshire)
Pleasant woodland and moorland walking with two contrasting edge walks and more great views.
Birchen Edge
Departure from Baslow and Bubnell CP (Derbyshire)
See Nelson’s Monument and the Three Ships - a short walk with lots of interest and great views over Derbyshire.
The Aftermath, Alfreton, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Pentrich CP (Derbyshire)
The walk will visit places in and around Pentrich and the Amber Valley which remind us of the impact of the June 1817 ‘Pentrich Revolution’ on people's lives one year after the Rising. This is Walk 20 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Pentrich, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Pentrich CP (Derbyshire)
This circular route starts from The Dog Inn and follows parts of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution story. The largest community in the area in 1817, Pentrich was the centre of planning for the rebellion in Derbyshire. En-route see the commemorative plaques placed by the Pentrich Historical Society. This is Walk 5 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Swanwick, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Swanwick CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution where many joined the rising from the Swanwick area, where discontent among miners and framework knitters had already been expressed in Luddite activity and an active Hampden Club. The walk will also pass the interesting industrial heritage of the area. This is Walk 7 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
More walks in Ashover CP
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aldercar and Langley Mill CP
- Alderwasley CP
- Aldwark CP
- Alfreton CP
- Amber Valley
- Ashleyhay CP
- Atlow CP
- Ault Hucknall
- Barlow
- Baslow and Bubnell CP
- Beeley CP
- Belper CP
- Biggin CP
- Birchover CP
- Blackwell
- Bonsall CP
- Brackenfield CP
- Brampton
- Brassington CP
- Brimington CP
- Callow CP
- Calow
- Calver CP
- Carsington CP
- Chatsworth CP
- Chesterfield
- Clay Cross CP
- Codnor CP
- Crich CP
- Cromford CP
- Curbar CP
- Darley Dale
- Denby CP
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway CP
- Dronfield
- Edensor CP
- Elton
- Froggatt
- Grassmoor, Hasland and Winswick
- Grindleford
- Harthill
- Hassop CP
- Hazelwood CP
- Heanor and Loscoe CP
- Heath and Holmewood
- Hognaston CP
- Holmesfield
- Holymoorside and Walton
- Hopton CP
- Hulland CP
- Ible CP
- Idridgehay and Alton CP
- Ironville CP
- Ivonbrook Grange CP
- Kilburn CP
- Kirk Ireton
- Matlock Bath CP
- Matlock Town
- Middleton CP
- Morton CP
- Nether Haddon CP
- North East Derbyshire
- North Wingfield
- Northwood and Tinkersley CP
- Pentrich CP
- Pilsley
- Pilsley CP
- Pinxton
- Ripley
- Rowsley CP
- Shirland and Higham CP
- Shottle and Postern CP
- Somercotes CP
- South Darley
- South Normanton
- South Wingfield CP
- Stanton CP
- Staveley CP
- Stoney Middleton CP
- Stretton CP
- Sutton cum Duckmanton CP
- Swanwick CP
- Tansley CP
- Temple Normanton
- Tibshelf
- Tupton
- Turnditch CP
- Unstone
- Wessington CP
- Wingerworth
- Winster CP
- Wirksworth CP