After a ‘back of beyond’ walk for the last issue, this was more of a ‘back to the future’ kind of ramble. I parked in the free car park up Wirksworth Dale just off Dale End at the top of Brassington, then walked back down the village to a footpath sign just before the lovely Tudor House on Dragon Hill. Built in 1615, this is said to be the oldest dated property in the village. A datestone shows the initials of Thomas Westerne its builder and his wife Anne, although the words

I’ve been with Nellie to the back of beyond! We began our glorious walk in Flash where for a donation of £4, it is possible to park at the village hall when not in use. Flash is a lovely little village with a very strong community spirit. Its friendly residents still uphold a traditional parade in June that was established in 1846 by the Flash Loyal Union Society, known as the Teapot Club. It was created as a ‘Friendly Society’ that you paid into when you could and made a re

Parts of this fascinating expedition took Nellie and I on a walk through woodland in the throes of being decorated for autumn in shades...

This is not intended as a walk guide This walk was a visual delight over a rolling landscape crisscrossed with drystone walls and narrow...

With the title of Lead Hill you could be thinking that Nellie and I had been a walk in the White Peak. Far from it! This was a wander...

This walk on the eastern flank of the Peak District was a delight, offering far reaching views and a glimpse of Chesterfield’s crooked...

As you all know, I love a bit of history and there is no better place to enjoy some snippets than Eyam and its surroundings. The village...

With only one day forecast when the temperature was going to dip below heatwave hot to a pleasant walking temperature, I was encouraged...

I’ve come up with something a bit different for this issue, having found a copy of Brabyns Park Discovery Trail. Originally compiled in...

This is not intended as a walk guide This turned out to be a gem of a walk incorporating some woodland wandering, ideal for shade in the...

This is not intended as a walk guide As a change from my usual amble as ‘one woman and her dog’, for this walk I was joined by a friend...

This is not intended as a walk guide This is one of my favourite short walks, perfect for an early morning amble as the day warms up. I...

I fancied a reservoir walk for this issue, so Nellie and I headed off for a trot around Tittesworth on a delightful circuitous path of...

For this walk, Nellie and I ventured out of the County for a change, heading over the border into Cheshire to delve into Macclesfield...

This is not intended as a walk guide This is not intended as a walk guide Spring has sprung! Our gardens and verges are adorned with...

This is not intended as a walk guide Having parked up in a large lay-by along Far Lane close to the junction with Wildaygreen Lane on...

You could describe this walk as being a bit of a caving expedition, although not actually going underground. It certainly included a...

This was a lovely walk on a lovely day, following glorious paths on a interesting route packed with oodles of historic buildings. I...

It was a curiously warm Wednesday in January when I decided to ditch the housework and head to the hills with Nellie for this fabulous...

It’s been a funny old year and a bit of a rollercoaster to be honest. January started off wet which is nothing unusual, meaning that...