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Derbyshire Dales Group

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Overview

This is a perfect opportunity to explore the beautiful countryside around Ashover. The route takes us from the Parish Hall to Fallgate, with its impressive quarry workings, and then on to Farhill, which lies directly below the iconic Ashover Rocks, also known as the Fabrick. 

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.derbyshiredalesramblers.org.uk

Please wear strong footwear as conditions will vary a lot on this walk.  Please also ensure you have good supplies of food and drink. Please bring a completed ICE card in case of emergency.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 35112 63212
Nearest postcode:
S45 0AD
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Start time:
10:30 am

Park and meet in the Ashover Parish Hall car park. Free.

Upcoming walks with Derbyshire Dales Group

Newstead Abbey

Pits, Poetry and Papplewick (booking by text required: Note Change of Leader below

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.9 miles
A recent walk

Fullwood Stile Farm, Hope Cross, Edale End, Losehill Farm & Losehill Hall

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
berries

Extra leisurely walk from Wirksworth

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Whitworth Park

Christmas Lunch and Stroll- Darley Bridge (BOOKING REQUIRED)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
3.0 miles
Stanton Moor and Nine Ladies stone circle

Bakewell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Biggin Dale

Hartington Market Place

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
heron

Belper circular walk. BOOKING REQUIRED.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
A recent walk

Long Dale, Elton & Robin Hood's Stride

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Longstone Moor

Litton

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Happy Christmas from Higger Tor

Christmas Walk from Calver

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
tower

Crich Market Place for Fritchley and Parkhead

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
A recent walk

Crich, Fritchley & Parkhead

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
A view of Milford near Belper

Belper

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Matlock in the frost

Matlock Meander - Booking essential

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
market hall

Winster, Grange Mill and Ible

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
A recent walk

Birchover, Bradford Dale & Stanton Moor

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.6 miles
Fungi

Extra leisurely walk from Holymoorside

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
Robin Hood's Stride

Elton and Robin Hood's Stride

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
Lathkill Dale picnic

Monyash

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Ilan Hall and hills

Ilam Hall - Blore circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
lake

Carsington Village and the High Peak Trail

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
A recent walk

Hope, Hope Cross, Edale End & Castleton

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Frosty scene

Extra leisurely walk from Cromford

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Hall Leys Park

Tansley: the power of water! (BOOKING BY TEXT)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.1 miles
Deer on Big Moor

Moors, moors & more moors

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Chatsworth House and River Derwent

Chatsworth - Pilsley circular walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
church

Lea for Dethwick and Upper Holloway

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
A recent walk

Lea, Dethick & Holloway

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
river

Extra leisurely walk from Rowsley

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
Birchen Edge

Baslow and Birchen Edge

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
View from Ilam Hall

Ilam circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Ashford in the Water Sheepwash Briddge

Ashford in the Water circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
walkers

Birchover for Hermit’s Cave, and Robin Hood’s Stride

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
A recent walk

Castleton, Rushup Edge & Perry Dale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
tower

Extra leisurely walk from Middleton Top

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Ashover 1

Ashover Adventure

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.2 miles
Haddon Hall in the snow

Over Haddon

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Lumsdale Pond

Lumsdale to Riber - waterfall to castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
bridge

Ashford-in-the-Water and Magpie Mine -BOOKING REQUIRED

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
A recent walk

Whatstandwell, Alderwasley, Lea Bridge & Wakebridge

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
sheep

Extra leisurely walk from Clifton

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Lumsdale Falls

Lumsdale to Riber

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Chatsworth House

Bakewell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles
Church Mayfield

Clifton Village for Church Mayfield and Snelston

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
A recent walk

Holloway, Dethick & Crich

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
tree

Extra extra leisurely walk from Farley Moor

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.0 miles
View of Longshaw Estate

Shillito Woods

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
berries

Linacre Reservoir via Riddings and Old Brampton

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
A recent walk

Bamford, Bamford Edge, Ladybower Reservoir, Win Hill & Aston

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
crags

Extra leisurely walk from Elton

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Ramblers on a misty ridge walk

Rowsley - Beeley moor romp

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
view

Burbage Edge and Longshaw Estate

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.8 miles
A recent walk

Wirksworth, Middleton Moor, Harboro' Rocks, Grangemill, Ible & Slaley

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
lake

Extra leisurely walk from Ogston Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Winter walk

Sheldon Moor

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
church

Osmaston Park and Wyaston Grove - BOOKING REQUIRED*

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
A recent walk

Ashford in the Water, Lathkill Dale, Bakewell & Magpie Mine

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
bracken

Extra leisurely walk from Calver

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Upper Lathkill Dale

Over Haddon

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles
gate

Ashbourne, Mappleton and Marten Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
A recent walk

Castleton, Mam Nick, Lords Seat, Perry Dale, Eldon Hill & Hurd Low

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
sheep

Extra leisurely walk from Darley Bridge

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles

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 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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE