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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 Paul and Gale on a  Moderate 6 mile/10km walk with 120m of ascent in total on generally good tracks/footpaths with very little mud around Shipley Country Park. One stile and no steep gradients. Toilets and refreshments available at the half way point and the pub will be open by the time we return.

Friday, 16 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
120m / 394ft
Type:
circular

Start Place - The Old Black Horse, Mapperley. Parking is in the village or on the approach roads, please share cars if possible as there is not a lot of space in the village

We can park up to ten cars on the right hand side of the car park keeping the left clear for a funeral party that will arrive before we get back, so anyone else will be parking in the village. Please park neatly with consideration for others.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 43400 43101
Nearest postcode:
DE7 6BY
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Start time:
10:00 am

The Old Black Horse, Mapperley. Parking is in the village or on the approach roads, please share cars if possible as there is not a lot of space in the village

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