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Sandwell Group

We are the Sandwell Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

A walk in the South Derbyshire countryside taking in lovely views of Staunton Hall and then onto the beautiful town of Melbourne for our lunch stop. We then walk to Staunton Harold Reservoir and finish with a walk through the grounds of Calke Abbey.

Sunday, 31 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Please note the starting location of the car park is a kilometre north of post code LE65 1RT.It is recommended to use What3Words app or website ,put in the words ‘dialects.dared.phones’ (don’t forget the full stops) This will show you the location of the car park and give you options to navigate to it i.e Google Maps or Apple Maps 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 37849 21976
Nearest postcode:
LE65 1RT
what3words:
dialects.dared.phones
Start time:
10:00 am

Dimminsdale and Spring Wood Car Park. Nr Staunton Harold Hall,Ashby-de-la-Zouch,Leicestershire LE65 1RT

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