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Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Group

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Overview

Upper Hulme, Lud's Church, The Roaches, Hen Cloud

 

Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
477m / 1565ft
Type:
circular

Contact the leader by Text or WHATSAPP

**The pub will be open on our return serving both food and drink and was awarded the Trip Advisor Traveller's Choice Winner 2025.**

Please bring food and drink for the walk and wear appropriate clothing and footwear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 01345 60978
Nearest postcode:
ST13 8TY
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Start time:
10:00 am

Park and meet in the pub car park opposite the Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme.

Upcoming walks with Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Group

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Creswell Crags

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.5 miles
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LIMB VALLEY & PORTER VALLEY CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5 miles
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Eyam

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Eyam

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Sunnydale and other Derby Parks

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Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
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Wingerworth

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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GREAT DALES

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Chatsworth Circular

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Cutthroat Bridge

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Round About Hardwick

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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Hope Valley Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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WINTER WANDER AROUND HOPE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Cutthorpe and the Rakes

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.8 miles
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Monyash

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Grouse Inn

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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A Baslow Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Bramley Vale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
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LAST OF THE WINTER WALKS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Nine Ladies

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Whirlow Brook

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Pilsley

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.8 miles
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2 Loops

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Hope Valley Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Ashford in the Water

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Over Haddon

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Winster Wander Wonderland

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Crich

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5 miles
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Grouse Inn

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Clowne

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Wingerworth to Ashover Loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Barlow and Millthorpe Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Youlgreave

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Bolsover

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
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Cutthroat

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5 miles
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Grassmoor Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.7 miles
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Clodhall Lane

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5 miles
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Shireoaks

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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North Anston

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Millers Dale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Hathersage to Dore and Totley Station

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Coal Aston

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Watching The River Flow.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Peak Edge

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Sherwood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Curbar

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.5 miles
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Sitwell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Alsop

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Derwent Edge Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Cutthroat Bridge Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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Monyash

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.0 miles
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Hardwick

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Let’s Get Giddy

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Grindleford

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Rowsley

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Calver

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Teversal

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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The Roaches

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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The Five Churches Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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Alport Castles

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Wingfield Park Wander

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles

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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE