We are the Derby and South Derbyshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
From the market town of Wirksworth walk SE in pleasant Derbyshire countryside via Gorseybank to Alport Height and back via Breamfield. Alport has panoramic views -weather dependent. This is not mountainous country but there are some hills from which to enjoy the views. Walk is given as 9m but will be between 8 - 10m.
The area has Neolithic and Bronze Age remains, including a woolly mammoth. Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book but the town charter goes back to 835AD, and market charter to 1306. It's known for its lead-mining history, so spare a few minutes before or after the walk to look in the church for the plaque of "T'Owd Man", an ancient lead-miner with his pick and basket. It's thought to be the oldest image of a lead-miner.
Wirksworth Market Place cp; please park considerately for other users
