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Amber Valley Group

We are the Amber Valley 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

Overview

A walk with Jayne from Carlton Lees to Beeley Village, Fold farm and up to Smelting Mill wood and waterfalls. On to track below Raven Tor to Hell bank plantation closed road. Over Rabbit Warren and into Chatsworth estate through the woods and by the house to finish back along the river to car park

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.4km / 7.7mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Muddy surfaces and tree roots, care required at road crossing into Beeley village. Fields at Fold farm can be muddy and wet, climb up to Smelting mill wood but can be wet. Some tracks may have large puddles depending on conditions.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 25889 68511
Nearest postcode:
DE4 2NX
what3words:
backfired.losses.backers
Start time:
10:00 am

Facilities parking free (until 19th March on Chatsworth website). Toilets garden centre and Chatsworth courtyard. Cafe at both.

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