Leader: Danielle S (07487785251)

Difficulty: Moderate

Start time: 11:45

Start point: Outside Grindleford Station Cafe

Distance (in miles): 6

Full description:

We'll meet at Grindleford Station Cafe where there will be an opportunity to grab a coffee and snacks before we start. We'll start by walking through the ruins of Elizabethan house Padley Manor. Then we'll head over the railway line down to the River Derwent where we'll walk along the riverside. Then we'll pass by Grindleford and walk to the village of Froggatt. After a relatively short but steep ascent we'll arrive at Froggatt edge and have a lunch stop whilst enjoying the beautiful views of Derbyshire. We'll then walk along Froggatt edge and drop down through Oak's wood to arrive back at Grindleford Station Cafe which should still be open for refreshments as it isn’t due to shut until 5pm. The walk is relatively flat in most places but has 267m of elevation in total most of which is the ascent from Froggatt to Froggatt edge. There is also descent down to Grindleford from Froggatt edge which is steep in places. The terrain is mostly off road through fields and trail paths. Dogs are very welcome but will require to be on a lead in parts as we go through fields with livestock.

Public transport or car sharing options:

Train leaves Sheffield train station at 11:15 and arrives at Grindleford Station at 11:29 which is right by the meeting point of Grindleford Station café. To get back there is a train that leaves Grindleford Station at 15:47 and gets into Sheffield train station at 16:05. There are more trains back to Sheffield that leave every hour. There is also parking available at Grindleford Station for anyone arriving by car. Parking at Grindleford Station, operated by Northern Rail, can be paid only by smartphone, using the RingGo app.