Thursday Monthly walks
Supporting the well-being of Peak District Farming Communities
Walk leaders: Pauline, Kay and John
Time: 1:15pm meet for a 1:30 start time
Duration: ~90 minutes covering about 2-3 miles
Walk description: A gentle monthly afternoon walk with the opportunity for coffee and cake and a good chat afterwards! Our walks are short and steady on good surfaces but may involve some stiles or ascents/descents over a short distance.
In the event of extreme weather conditions, please contact the Farming Life Centre to confirm the walk is going ahead.
- Apr 11 - St Helen’s Church, Grindleford (near the bridge, S32 2JN) for a riverside walk to experience the sights and sounds of Spring. Followed by cakes and refreshments at the church café.
- May 9 - Hulme End Tea Junction car park (SK17 0EZ) to walk the beautiful Manifold Way followed by refreshments at the café.
- June 6 - Curbar Gap car park (S32 3YR) to walk across the spectacular Curbar Edge. Refreshments at Calver Bridge craft centre.
- July 4 - Cromford Canal parking in one of the car parks near Cromford Mill. Meet in front of the Cromford Mill café for a lovely walk by the canal enjoying the flora and fauna. Followed by refreshments at the café.
- Aug 8 - Hazel’s Farm: a return to Hazel Salt’s Farm following last year’s wonderful visit. A short walk followed by refreshments in the garden or cowshed contact Helen for details of location.
- Sep 26 - Coombes Dale walk, we will meet in Stoney Middleton car park at playing fields (S32 4TB) to walk a stretch of Coombes Dale. We will then relocate to the new Heritage Centre and Cupola café for drinks.
For more information or to book a place on any of the above walks, please contact Rachel:
Farming Life CentreAgricultural Business CentreBakewellDE45 1AHTel: 01629 810903 or email
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