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Walking in the Amber Valley

We are based in the heart of Derbyshire. 

With the fine River Amber and the mighty Derwent, flowing through our midst and bordering the Peak District National Park, we can offer led walks over many types of terrain. We are also blessed with the major attraction of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site.  

Join us and some of our 200 plus members on our weekly jaunts throughout some of the most beautiful and historic places in this wonderful county of Derbyshire. Some of our walks are themed to take in the seasons of the year, for example Snowdrop, Wild Daffodil, Bluebell and many wildflower walks. 

We are a friendly group with diverse interests and backgrounds, able to pass on local knowledge and to listen, as there is always something new to learn as we ramble the many paths throughout our area. 

What we do

  • Sunday - walks, normally 8 to 12 miles, meeting at the starting point, usually in Derbyshire or Staffordshire. 

  • Wednesday - walks, normally between 7 and 8 miles, meeting at the starting point, usually in Derbyshire 

  • Friday - these walks are normally between 4 and 5 miles, meeting at the starting point of the walk, usually in Derbyshire. 

  • Footpath Surveys - We survey/waymark footpaths in our local area  

  • Mid-week breaks - Two walking holiday breaks each year, using hotel accommodation, walks to suit all, led by our own leaders. Recent destinations include Wales and the North of England 

  • Slide Shows and Talks - Held at various venues around Amber Valley, during winter  

  • Summer Buffet - Usually during mid-June with a 2-mile walk beforehand 

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Find out more

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Getting started with walking

Our Wellbeing Walks make getting active easier, for everyone. Because you’ll be walking with others, you’ll feel safe, be supported, and have fun along the way.

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Campaign with us - protect the places we walk

Walking is a simple pleasure that should be open to everyone, so we campaign to remove barriers to walking and we protect the places we love to wander.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking