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East Staffordshire Group

We are the East Staffordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in the East Staffordshire area 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

Meet by Tutbury Castle gates. We walk to the Mill site and follow the River Dove to Fauld. Crossing the road we continue to British Gypsum and on to Hanbury Church. We proceed to Fauld Crater, where we stop for lunch. Return to Tutbury passing Hare Holes and Castle Hayes farms.

Please note, there are a lot of stiles!

Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
200m / 656ft
Type:
circular

Limited parking near Castle gates. On street parking available on Castle Street or Duke Street car park, 200 metres.

If travelling by bus, please let us know. Buses 401, the villager and the Tutbury Jinnie all come through Tutbury.

No dogs please, as we will be walking through fields with livestock.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 20920 29102
Nearest postcode:
DE13 9JF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside Tutbury Castle gates

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