Next Walk : Saturday 11th April 2026

Our walks this month are in the Derbyshire Dales from the Peak District village of Tideswell and are led by Stan and Sheila.

A walk (10 miles)

The A walk isjust under 10 miles with a total ascent of around 1800ft and starts from St John the Baptist Church in Tideswell. We head out to Litton then Tansley Dale. From here conditions permitting, we will take a short detour to view Peter’s Stone (Giibbet Rock) a circular limestone dome with a gruesome history! From here we head back towards Cressbrook Dale and on to Litton Mill. From Litton Miill we join the Monsal Trail leaving this to join the Limestone Trail then heading back to Tideswell. The route follows roads and forest trails/paths with some stiles. When recced some of the trails were very muddy, wet and slippery in places.

B walk (7 miles)

The B walk is approximately 7 miles and has no great ascent. We head out from Tideswell village to Tideswell Dale, Millers Dale, Cressbrook Dale and make a slow climb up Tansley Dale to follow paths to Litton Dale and back to Tideswell.

This is a scenic walk through limestone valleys with sheer cliffs. As with the A walk, the route is roads, forest trails and a couple of stiles. As the trails can be muddy and slippery, please bring your sticks.

The church of St. John the Baptist is known as the Cathedral of the Peaks, renowned for its size and beauty, dating back to 1350.

The village boast four pubs but only one cafe was open when we visited, which closes at 16.00.

We are a friendly group and welcome any new walkers wishing to join us.

Do ensure you pre-book your place first : Call Teresa on 01704 878548.

Any questions please email ourladys.fellwalkers@gmail.com and we'll happily provide more details.

Tansley Dale. Derbyshire