Walks in Derbyshire
(Place names A-B)

Alstonefield
A lovely walk down quiet Hall Dale, with superb views of the River Dove before crossing the river from Staffordshire into Derbyshire and walking along the dale to picturesque Milldale.
Ashbourne
Starting on the Tissington Trail, the walk visits the pretty village of Mapleton before crossing the River Dove into lovely Okeover Park.
Ashford-in-the-Water
An outstanding walk starting from the pretty village of Ashford-in-the-Water. The route crosses open fields with fine views of the countryside as it gently climbs up to Monsal Head.
Ashover
A most enjoyable walk with good views of attractive North-East Derbyshire countryside and plenty of evidence of the area's former industrial past. Near the end of the walk a particularly fine packhorse bridge takes you across the River Amber before the short steep climb back to Ashover.
Bakewell
This is an exhilarating walk through high pastures and woodland returning along the Monsal Trail to Bakewell's former railway station. The ridge wall along the bridlepath as you begin your walk through Manners Wood, divides the Chatsworth and Rutland Estates.
Baslow
The walk leads towards Chatsworth Park, passing a row of attractive thatched cottages before going through the fields to the rear of The Cavendish Arms. One of the Peak District's best known hotels, which is also famous for the ten miles of trout fishing it offers visitors. The walk takes you across fields to join a pleasant riverside walk to Calver and a long steep climb up the road through Curbar village and several fields brings you up to Curbar Gap.
Beeley
A lovely scenic walk that after leaving Beeley explores the woods high above Chatsworth House, where there are stunning views across the park from the Hunting Tower. After passing close to the House you return along the banks of the River Derwent through Chatsworth Park. The view of the house and gardens as you walk across the park is unforgettable, especially when the Emperor Fountain sends up jets of water nearly 300 feet high.
Belper
This excellent walk takes you through 'Strutt Country' and along the Derwent Valley to Milford. The River Derwent flows for more than 50 miles through the heart of Derbyshire and features strongly on this walk, which also includes a dam that once incorporated 12 large water wheels, the housings of which can still be seen.
Birchover
This walk requires a minimum of effort yet provides a rich diversity of scenery, including the isolated, bracken covered gritstone plateau of Stanton Moor, which attracts considerable interest because of the remarkable amount of prehistoric remains that have been found. The most famous of the Bronze Age relics on the moor is The Nine Ladies Stone Circle.
Bolsover
An invigorating walk through attractive open countryside, between Bolsover Castle and Sutton Scarsdale Hall. The route follows the Stockley Trail for a short distance. Sutton Scarsdale Hall, which now lies in ruins, was once owned by the man on whom D H Lawrence' modelled Sir Clifford Chatterley in his novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover".
Bonsall
This walk takes a little while to really inspire, but when it does, outstanding views over the Derwent Valley make the effort well worthwhile. It goes close to the Heights of Abraham and grants views of the spectacular High Tor. The return journey is along the Limestone Way.
Buxton
From Buxton Country Park the walk climbs up to the moors and gives good views over Axe Edge and towards Kinder Scout. Grin Low has been designated as an area as Special Scientific Interest and the effort in climbing up to Solomon's Temple is well rewarded on a clear day with magnificent views over Buxton.