Peak District Walk: Cromford Mill and Riber Castle

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Sunday 25 April 2021 10:30

From £5.50

Listed by Spice East Midlands

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Overview

Event going ahead: From the 29th March we are allowed to run outdoor activities. See the Before You Go section for more details.

Second Group: There is a second group being led by Karen Fletcher which will follow a short distance from Mick’s group. If the first group is full there may be space on the second group.

Starting from the Cromford Mill to climb steadily past the railway station and over to the village of Lee, crossing through Swinepark wood to the hamlet of Dethick.

Then we follow footpaths and a quiet lane to Riber, passing the castle built in 1862, a former fauna reserve, with superb views all around especially over Matlock.

We descend steeply and cross the A6 via the footbridge, take the lane then footpaths to climb high above Matlock Bath via Shining Cliff to pass the Heights of Abraham, descending to Bonsall, the U F O capitol.

Finally, we circle round above the Via Gelia to descend into Cromford via the Harp Edge and the old mines.

Distance: 10 miles

Leader: Mick Cornfield

Location & Itinerary

Is this for me?

Our Sunday walks are always popular and we go out all weathers and all through the year. All walks in the Peak District need to be classified as moderate due to the terrain. Easier Moderate Walks are generally half day only around 6-8 miles.

Full day or Harder Moderate walks are normally not more than 10-12 miles although sometimes slightly more in summer months. 

If you've not done much hill walking recently regardless of your general fitness level, we'd recommend starting off on one of these shorter half day walks, typically of around 6 miles before tackling our slightly more serious full day walks.

Meeting Point

The meet time is generally 10:15am for a start at 10:30am but some differ so please check the individual walks

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member£5.50Available
Guest£6.50Available

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Cromford Wharf, Near Matlock, DE4 3RQ

Host & Everything Else

In the UK, weather can change rapidly so bring plenty of layers, waterproofs and ideally have proper walking boots with ankle support or similar stout footwear. 

Jeans and basic trainers are not appropriate. Gaiters are definitely recommended and / or waterproof trousers, it can be wet and muddy! A drink/flask and a snack are always a good idea

COVID “Rule of six” We have just confirmed (with the gov.uk and Sport England websites), that as this is an outdoor physical activity, and as we are an organisation, we are allowed larger numbers on these activities. However, to be a responsible organisation, and to ensure our members are comfortable with group sizes, we are restricting numbers to a lower level than usual.

We are still required to maintain social distance on walks, and it goes without saying that if you have any coronavirus symptoms (see below) please don’t come on the event but let the leader / host know.

Symptoms are: A high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste

If you have any such symptoms, please see this link to the Coronavirus information on the NHS website.



General walk information:

You can buy ten walks for just £45. Having allocated your ten walks we can roll any over to a later date if needed but you must give us seven days’ notice as with other Spice Cancellations. 

Our walks are always popular and we go out all weathers and all through the year.

All walks in the Peak District need to be classified as moderate due to the terrain. Many members share lifts to get to the meet point so although for some of you the brilliant scenery of the Peak District will be a little distance away you shouldn't have to go on your own which should be a whole lot nicer. 

If you've unsure about your level of fitness or if you haven’t done much hill walking recently you may want to start off on one of our shorter, typically of around 6 to 7 miles to “test your fitness” before progressing to any longer, more serious walks. 

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