| Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
| Group organiser: |
Dave
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| Group email: | Walks: The Tuesday Trampers group |
| When: | Weekly on Tuesday all day 10:00 am Sociable walking all year. |
| Cost: | No additional fees. |
Forever Young Fools 🎵🎶 Listen as you view...
What's new?
- A new Photo of the Week has been added. Taken during our walk, it was inspired, no doubt, by the colours of the heather moorland set against the summer blue sky.
- Two more September walks can now be seen in preview in Upcoming walks. These walks are ideal for anyone who doesn't like steep hills.
See below...
Photo of the week!
Join us
If you would like to join our group, please contact the group organiser via the 'Group email' link toward the top of this page.
If you have any questions please see the Joining information link below. Contact our group organiser if you don't find your answer.
Upcoming walks
1st September: Our walk starts and ends at the Miners Arms in Carsington. We head up The Town past the houses and onto the fields towards Brassington, crossing Wester Lane and then heading down into the village after a good view from the hills above. Once we’ve walked through Brassington we head up towards Longcliffe where we join the High Peak trail. We continue on this past Harborough Rocks, descend the Hopton Incline, then turning off across fields to finish walking along the road through Hopton village back to the start. It is of medium difficulty with lots of stiles. There were a few slightly slippery places owing to the heavy showers when we walked it but if the conditions continue to be dry then this should not be a problem for us. The walk is just under 8 miles with an ascent of 1150 feet.
8th September: Our circular walk begins in the attractive doubly thankful village of Butterton. It climbs gently onto Butterton Moor, heading west across open moorland towards Grindon Moor and the small village of Onecote. From there the path turns north, passing old lead mine workings near Mixon and Waterhouse before looping and east over higher ground. The route then crosses the eastern side of Butterton Moor with fine views over the surrounding dales, before descending back into Butterton to complete the loop and drop into the Black Lion Inn. About 7.6 miles with an ascent of 1350 feet.
15th September: We embark on a journey through the southern Peak District. We begin our adventure at the National Trust’s Ilam Park, a gem of medieval farmland and wooded trails. We follow the River Manifold to the farmstead of Rushley. From here we take the track to the haunting beauty of Throwley Hall, Staffordshire’s sole surviving grand manor house and now a romantic ruin. Following our coffee break we'll continue north until we cross the river and head east before starting our return journey southwards. We follow the lane back to the village of Ilam. We complete our expedition with a drink and/or ice cream at the National Trust café within Ilam Hall. About 8.3 miles and an ascent of 518 feet.
22nd September: Starting from the Duncombe Arms in Ellastone we head through Prestwood, then south past Quixhill along quiet lanes near the B5032. We continue southward past Dalesgap and Barrowhill along the River Churnet Valley to reach the JCB World Headquarters. We cross the river and head through Rocester. The town was founded by a settlement near the Roman fort built in 69 AD. An Augustinian Abbey was later constructed next to the site of the fort in 1141. On leaving Rocester we turn northwards and pass through Roston and Norbury villages before crossing the Dove again. The road takes us back to Ellastone and the pub. About 7.9 miles with an ascent of 528 feet.
29th September: This walk preview will be added on Thursday, 27th August.
The above walks may be subject to change.
Parking for Pints
Support our pubs as they face increasing financial pressures.
Below is a list of pubs/cafés that have allowed walking groups to use their car parks free of charge during walks. This is in return for buying drinks/food at the end of the walk. It saves parking fees and works best on quiet weekdays rather than busy weekends or holidays. We need them and they need us.
We always request permission in advance.
- Black Lion Inn at Butterton
- Bluebell Inn at Kings Langley (with food)
- Chequers Inn at Ticknall
- Druid Inn at Birchover
- Duncombe Arms at Ellastone
- Greyhound Inn at Warslow
- Miners Arms at Carsington
- Old Dog at Thorpe
- Royal Oak at Hurdlow
- Royal Oak at Mayfield
- Tea Junction café at Hulme End
- The Great Northern at Mickleover.
Please tell us if you have used other local pubs and we'll add them.
More about our group
Eight More Miles 🎵🎶
Songs are available on Spotify, iTunes etc. Search for the titles or 'The Tuesday Trampers'.
What could possibly go wrong?
Rain doesn't stop play for these Trampers!
Our walk leaders are highly skilled guides
Cattle are friends - BUT BE CAREFUL
What NOT to do when cows block your way. No, it wasn't us
What to do when a bull blocks your way. Yes, it was us!
A few photos
Yes, but what if...?
If you want to walk but can't make Tuesdays, the Wednesday Walks group offers similar distance weekly walks. If eight miles is just too much for you, the Wednesday Wanderers is a new group offering slightly shorter distances every other week. The Walks - Short group offers even shorter walks fortnightly on Thursday mornings. What a choice!
Thank you for reading.