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Pauline B.
Area Sunday Strenuous Walk.
Distances are over 10 miles.
Circular walk. No booking required.
Leader – Pauline Brooke (07395 048329) and Pat Reynolds
Distance - 12 miles
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Meeting time & place:
09:20 at Manchester Piccadilly station to catch the 09.31 train to Grindleford.
Start time & place:
10:36 at Grindleford station after the arrival of the train from Manchester
Estimated finish time & place:
Back at Grindleford station no later than 17:30
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
19.2km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
958 ft
Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.
Train ticket - return to Grindleford (if you have a GM concessionary travel pass this can be from Strines).
Car parking possible around Grindleford station.
Walk route - Grindleford station, Hay Wood, A625, Froggats Edge, Curbar Edge, Curbar, A623 (Baslow Road) Calver, along River Derwent, Bubnell Farm, Wheatlands Lane, Bank South Wood, Bramley Wood, A623 (Baslow Road) Calver, Calver Mill, River Derwent, Calver Marshes, Froggats Bridge, Spooners Lane, Horse Hay Coppice, B6521, Grindleford station.
While strenuous in terms of distance this walk is likely to be more moderately paced than the usual Area Sunday strenuous walks. Hopefully, if April's weather is kind, there will be plenty of bluebells to appreciate at different points of the walk.
Walking boots and clothing (including waterproofs if wet weather is possible) are essential. Lunch and non-alcoholic drinks should be brought.
