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.
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.
The Walking Festival will begin on Saturday 9th September 2017 at 9.45am, with a launch event at Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre, everyone is welcome. 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 “
“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 “
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 ever 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 12th 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 21st Sept, and West Hallam and Mapperley Circular (6.5 miles) on Thurs 21st Sept.
· 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 12th 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 21st Sept, and West Hallam and Mapperley Circular (6.5 miles) on Thurs 21st 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.
FURTHER INFORMATION …
For further information about this project please contact Marion Farrell at Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield Tel. 07801 122 494. Please see attached pdf of full leaflet or alternatively take a look at the website www.autumnfootprints.co.uk If you would like a hardcopy of a leaflet of the festival leaflet please contact call 01773 533991 (Shipley Country Park)
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES …
Photo opportunities will be available throughout the festival for further details please contact Marion Farrell, at Groundwork Tel 07801 122 494.
ABOUT AUTUMN FOOTPRINTS …
‘Autumn Footprints’ is the annual autumn walking festival, held in the Derbyshire boroughs of Amber Valley and Erewash. A partnership between Groundwork, Amber Valley Borough Council, Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council. ‘Autumn Footprints’ provides a varied programme of walking activities, from gentle family rambles, to more strenuous hill walks for the more experienced walker. Both boroughs have extensive ranges of countryside walks leaflets, created in partnership with Groundwork.
FURTHER INFORMATION …
For further information about this project please contact Marion Farrell at Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield Tel. 07801 122 494. Please see attached pdf of full leaflet or alternatively take a look at the website www.autumnfootprints.co.uk If you would like a hardcopy of a leaflet of the festival leaflet please contact call 01773 533991 (Shipley Country Park)
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES …
Photo opportunities will be available throughout the festival for further details please contact Marion Farrell, at Groundwork Tel 07801 122 494.
ABOUT AUTUMN FOOTPRINTS …
‘Autumn Footprints’ is the annual autumn walking festival, held in the Derbyshire boroughs of Amber Valley and Erewash. A partnership between Groundwork, Amber Valley Borough Council, Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council. ‘Autumn Footprints’ provides a varied programme of walking activities, from gentle family rambles, to more strenuous hill walks for the more experienced walker. Both boroughs have extensive ranges of countryside walks leaflets, created in partnership with Groundwork.
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION …
Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield
Tel: 07801 122 494 – Marion Farrell (Based in Ripley Town Hall)
Amber Valley Borough Council:
Tel: 01773 841 485
Erewash Borough Council:
Tel: 0115 907 22 44
Derbyshire County Council - Shipley Country Park:
Tel 01773 533 991
Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield
Tel: 07801 122 494 – Marion Farrell (Based in Ripley Town Hall)
Amber Valley Borough Council:
Tel: 01773 841 485
Erewash Borough Council:
Tel: 0115 907 22 44
Derbyshire County Council - Shipley Country Park:
Tel 01773 533 991
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