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Loughborough & District Group

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

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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

This walk starts in the National Trust park of Ilam.  We walk through the Manifold river valley towards Wetton and return back to the park at Ilam  We walk by the river and through woodland and also walk higher up the valley where sheep graze.

 

Please note that this walk starts at 9-45.

 

Saturday, 29 November 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is a beautiful area to walk in with a few stiles.  We park in the NT car park which will take cash and card and is free to park with a NT card.

This is quite an expensive car park so car sharing is advised.

Latest charges are £8 for all day.  Coins at the pay and display machine. Card payment at the book shop or the cafe, (the ManifoldTea room or Stableyard cafe)  Also using the Peak District National Park - Ringo App.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 13181 50630
Nearest postcode:
DE6 2AZ
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Start time:
9:45 am

Ilam Park is North of Ashbourne off the A52. Follow directions for Ilam country park. Park in car park near The Manifold cafe.

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