Launch of Autumn Footprints Walking Festival
Do join us to celebrate our annual Autumn Footprints Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival. Set in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, enjoy sixteen days of walks, Saturday 9th September to Sunday 24th September 2017.
Walking Festival will begin on Saturday 9th September 2017 at 9.45am, with a launch event with the Mayors of both Amber Valley and Erewash. This is held at Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre and everyone is welcome to come along. This is followed by a circular walk (3 miles) at 10.30am which looks at the recent history of Shipley Country Park.
Walking Festival Co-ordinator Marion Farrell from Groundwork, said:
“Taking part a guided walk is a really good way of finding new footpaths and learning some fascinating facts. As many of our volunteer walk leaders lead walks regularly this an ideal way to meet the various groups and learn what other walks are taking place throughout the year “
This Walking Festival offers a range of 43 guided free walks over 16 days. The Walking Festival has proved to be very popular with both inexperienced and experienced walkers. The walks, led by volunteers and staff from over 20 organisations, will take place in Amber Valley and Erewash. These two areas are well known for their natural beauty, superb scenery, industrial heritage and attractive towns and villages.
All the walks are free of charge, and will take place in areas of local heritage and natural history interest, taking walkers alongside rivers and canals as well as through towns and villages. The walks are of varying lengths and gradient, ranging in length from one mile to eleven miles, offering something for everyone no matter what their interests or abilities. They are all led by knowledgeable local people who are enthusiastic to show off their local patch.
This popular festival is jointly organised by Erewash Borough Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council, several parish councils, community groups and Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield.
Some of the walks taking place are:
- Heritage walks – 5 walks which highlight the Pentrich Revolution march taken 200 years ago In the Footsteps of the Pentrich Rebels of 1817 - Pentrich (5 miles) on Tues 12 Sept, Ripley (4 miles) on Thurs 14th, Alfreton (3 miles) on Sat 16th, South Wingfield (5miles) on Wed 20th, and Heage and Lower Hartshay (6 miles) on Sun 24th
- Other Heritage walks – Smalley & Horsley Castle (8 miles) on Tues 19th, Butterley: A Walk Through Industrial History (2 miles) on Sat 17th , .Risley - Ockbrook Circular Heritage Walk (4.5 miles) on Fri 22, , Risley Historical Walk (2 miles) on Sun 24 Sept
- Wildlife walks include “A walk in the Clouds, Sandiacre (2 miles) on Sun 10 Sept at 10am
- Walk that include a railway journey – Walking the Ecclesbourne Way (11 miles) on Sun 10 Sept – return by train.
- Walk with a literary theme Stepping out with Young Bert Lawrence (6 miles) on Mon 11th – for those interested in D H Lawrence.
- Health Walks and short strolls include Horsley Woodhouse & Horsley (3.5 or 2.5 miles) on Wed 13th, Scenic Riverside Walk (3 miles) on Thurs 14th, Crich Walking for Health (Tues 19th) and Belper, River Derwent and Wyver Lane (3 miles) on Wed 20th.
- Country walks include – Ilkeston, Shipley & Smalley (8 miles) on Sunday 10th Sept, A walk on the Western Side of Amber Valley (7 miles) on Wed 13th , By Stanton By Dale (8 miles) on Tues 14th, Three Morley’s and the Mound (8.5 miles) on Sun 17th, Holbrook, Milford & the Chevin Round (6 miles) on Thurs 21 Sept, and West Hallam and Mapperley Circular (6.5 miles) on Thurs 21 Sept.
Pick up a free comprehensive guide detailing all the walks and events from Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre or Telephone 01629 533 991 and it will be posted to you. Alternatively log onto www.autumnfootprints.co.uk to download the full leaflet from the bottom of the homepage.
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