The A52 Derby to Ashbourne road passes through some of the gentlest rural countryside in Derbyshire. Tiny villages little changed...
The A52 Derby to Ashbourne road passes through some of the gentlest rural countryside in Derbyshire. Tiny villages little changed...
I am indebted to Amber Valley Group of the Ramblers Association, as it is they who first planned this interesting...
This short walk skirts the rapidly expanding western boundary of Derby enjoying some of the fine surrounding countryside, and returns...
This winter’s walk is one of my favourites, both in summer as well as winter. I can see Riber Castle...
Izaak Walton, seventeenth century author of ‘The Campleat (sic) Angler – The Contemplative Man’s Recreation’ would have been familiar with...
Once Duke William was crowned as King of England following the Battle of Hastings, it took several years before the...
There are not many walks claiming to start downhill, but this one does (although the height lost must be regained...
This month’s walk has a little bit of archaeology thrown in for good measure. All it takes is a strong...
Here is a walk through some of the historical countryside surrounding the plague village of Eyam, a village where the...
Here is a walk through history – from medieval times through the industrial revolution to the present day. Starting at...

The Bottle Bank’s name is an enigma. Bringing your glass jars to participate in the recycling drive is a noble...

An arboriculture company based in Derby has been fined £20,000 after an employee suffered life-altering back injuries when he fell...

Sunshine on a Plate at The Little Kitchen On a grey October afternoon in the picturesque Derbyshire village of Little...

Kym Marsh is going through a stellar phase of her career, what she calls her “villain era”. And she’s about...

‘The jokes come faster than the rapids on the River Tay’ The Guardian Multi award-winning comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter...
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