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East Cheshire Group

We are the East Cheshire 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

From Hawkshill Road car park to Highcliffe over Bole Hill to Sir William Hill, over Big Moor plantation to Stoke Ford. Through woods to Tor Farm then to Mount Pleasant and Lead Mill Bridge. Follow DVH way to Coppice Wood, past Grindleford Station, through Nether Padley and Hay Wood onto Froggat Edge. Steep descent to Froggat Bridge and up hill to cross New Road and onwards past Riley Graves, through Riley Wood and back through Eyam to car park.

Muddy in places and some steep ascents/descents.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
713.2m / 2340ft
Type:
circular

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 21671 76720
Nearest postcode:
S32 5QP
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Start time:
10:00 am

10 am start Eyam carpark Hawshill Road S32 5QP. Upper carpark free. Toilets.

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