I am indebted to Amber Valley Group of the Ramblers Association, as it is they who first planned this interesting...
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...
Combs Moss is an outlier of the higher moors of the Daark Peak. It sits between Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith, mainly...

While exploring the beautiful villages of Brailsford and Ednaston, we had heard good things about The Hut at Birch House...

Have you heard about the new and improved 1924 Building in Belper? If not now is the time to hear...

The transformation of Derby’s iconic “Derby in Bloom” display at Pentagon Island has now been completed – restoring one of...

A Derby pub landlady whose mum is being treated for cancer is shaving her head to raise funds for Cancer...

Renowned for its picturesque landscapes and hidden-gem villages, the Peak District and Derbyshire is also a treasure trove of culinary delights....
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