9.2k 182m climb 2h20 Led my Grahame-Friday March 1st and a leisurely ramble around Bradgate park one of Leicestershire finest country parks and know as a Medieval Deer park. Famed for its fascinating geology and ancient oaks with some up to 900 yrs old. Also the 16th century ruins of Lady Jane Greys house who

A fantastic autumnal walk 7.5miles. Start at Peak village and walk along the very muddy Derwent way to Carlton Lees then follow the bridleway along the perimeter of the Chatsworth estate. Climb to the old hill fort (debated site) then drop down into manners wood and the Haddon estate. Superb walk through the beech wood

Not to be deterred by the amber rain warning a select few met at the sheepwash carpark, Carsington. 10km hike over the hillsides with remnants of mining (Two miners arms pubs) Passing through Brassington Harboro’ rocks and under the wind turbines above Carsington. A welcome Miners Arms in Carsington-log fires, great food complete with dog

A small group met for coffee at the old millers dale railway station. Built in 1863, a junction where people could link to Buxton off the busy London/Manchester line. The line was closed in 1968 after Lesley had used it to see her Granny! Now a lovely coffee shop and exhibition of its past. We

Park Longshaw Estate-great coffee Walk down round the pond and across grindleford road to padley gorge. Walk down the picturesque gorge to the water storage building, turn right and follow the woodland trail below the quarry. After the quarry climb up onto the old railway line, past the numerous millstones to the hathersage road. Cross

Meet at Ilam Hall for Coffee.Cross the manifold river and the fields to Musden grange. Take a steady long climb through musden wood-at the time full of spring flowers and wild garlic. Wander a few lanes then drop down a zigzag route to the manifold valley trail,Follow the river hamps ( dry today much to

Hurt Arms , Ambergate Stroll along the cromford canal flat walk from Ambergate to Whatstandwell keen for garden coffees at the Family Tree. Memories of Otis thinking he could walk on water. Refreshed and back to the canal. Shortly after a climb through the woods to cross the end of the tramway line. Then up

Our first adventure south for a while Meet at the end of moat road, Loughborough. Great walk through the woods, complete with classy coffee shop. Avoiding the highland cattle up onto Beacon Hill Bar. Great views across the valley-more landmark spotting! Back through the woods as the boys imagined their next off road cycle trip.