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Derby, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.45 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Derby
The walk visits sites in Derby associated with the planning of the rebellion, and the trial and execution of the Pentrich rebels.This is Walk 15 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth
Visorando Member13.71 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)
A lengthy Leicestershire walk in the north west of the county. The walk visits a number of historic villages using paths, lanes and a section of old railway line. There are some opportunities for refreshments during the walk.
Shardlow - Trent & Mersey Canal - River Derwent - Great Wilne Loop
2.15 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Shardlow and Great Wilne (Derbyshire)
A short walk on the outskirts of England's most interesting inland port. Incorporating the first lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal, The River Derwent, just before it meets the River Trent, and a chance to see lots of varied wildlife and historic architecture.
The Fauld Crater from Hanbury
1.66 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Hanbury (Staffordshire)
This Staffordshire stroll visits the site of the largest non-nuclear explosion in the world - the Fauld Crater. It is an easy walk and offers an interesting diversion for an hour or so.
Around the remains of Dale Abbey and The Hermitage cave
5.39 mi
+387 ft
-374 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ockbrook and Borrowash (Derbyshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ockbrook Morvian Settlement, the remains of Dale Abbey, Hermit's Wood, The Hermitage cave "troglodyte", and beautiful views of Derby countryside. This walk has several wooden stiles and steep steps. It also crosses horse and stoke fields so please keep dogs under control.
Ilkeston, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
0.95 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Erewash (Derbyshire)
This is a short urban walk around the centre of Ilkeston which traces the connections of the town to the Pentrich Rising of 1817. In the early 1800s Ilkeston was a village of 2000 people. William Felkin, born here in 1795, a framework knitter or stockinger, became mayor of Nottingham and a respected historian. He recalled that ‘the streets were dirty and unpaved’ and ‘noted the ‘squalid wretchedness of their abodes’, many ‘little better than huts inside or outside.This is Walk 23 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Belper, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
2.92 mi
+259 ft
-262 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Belper CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution.This is Walk 22 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth
7.47 mi
+200 ft
-220 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Market Bosworth (Leicestershire)
Walk through the small market town of Market Bosworth, a stroll by the canal, and a walk through fields that may have been fought over in the Battle of Bosworth; the last significant battle of the war of the roses in 1485.
Heanor, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
3.71 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In 1817 Heanor was a small settlement next to Heanor Hall and estate, where most were miners in shallow ‘bell pits’, quarrymen and domestic framework stocking knitters. Men from the area were to join the rebels as they marched from South Wingfield and Pentrich on 10th June 1817.This is Walk 10 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Heanor, Codnor, Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
8.84 mi
+433 ft
-633 ft
4h 25
Easy
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in Heanor and finishes in Giltbrook.
Langley Mill, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
5.18 mi
+276 ft
-285 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aldercar and Langley Mill CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After walking through the night the rebels reached the crossing of the Erewash River at Langley Bridge. They were to stop for refreshment here at the Junction Navigation Inn, now the Great Northern public house, before continuing their march towards Eastwood.This is Walk 11 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Heage, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
6.45 mi
+299 ft
-279 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ripley (Derbyshire)
This circular route starts from Heage Windmill and follows parts of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution story. This is Walk 4 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
2.79 mi
+79 ft
-66 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In the morning of 10th June the Pentrich rebels approached the stream, the Gilt Brook, marching down the Nottingham Road from Eastwood. This walk takes you to places associated with these events and follows the route of the final part of their march.This is Walk 13 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Eastwood, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
4.96 mi
+174 ft
-154 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Eastwood CP (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. It takes you to places associated with the rebels’ march on the morning of 10th June 1817.This is Walk 12 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Fenny Bentley
4.29 mi
+240 ft
-256 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Along the Bentley Brook to an interesting village and church.
Mappleton & the River Dove
2.18 mi
+187 ft
-200 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
A quick stroll to the village with a brief riverside interlude.
Hanging Bridge & Okeover Park
4.82 mi
+331 ft
-341 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Valley and parkland views on either side of the River Dove.
Thorpe and Dovedale
6.65 mi
+315 ft
-341 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Above and along the Dove valley to a Peak District classic.
Tissington Trail Cycle
15.07 mi
+1,427 ft
-1,427 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Glorious mountain bike routes with long stretches off-road.
Ambergate, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
5.74 mi
+505 ft
-495 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ripley (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. Walking from the Derwent Valley into Amber Valley and the events of the 1817 Pentrich Rising.This is Walk 21 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Ripley, Codnor, Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
9.28 mi
+246 ft
-551 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ripley (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in Ripley and finishes in Giltbrook.
Ripley, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
2.72 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Ripley (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Ripley was a smaller town than Pentrich, but it played an important part in the Pentrich Revolution. There was much support here for reform and many joined the rebels’ march.This is Walk 8 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Codnor, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
2.65 mi
+164 ft
-184 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Codnor CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After visiting the Butterley Works, the rebels continued their march through the night of the 9th June 1817 towards Nottingham. At Codnor they sought refreshment and shelter from the rain in public houses and continued their search for weapons, being joined by those from Ripley, Heage, Swanwick and Alfreton.This is Walk 9 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Callow Top & Tissington Trail
2.30 mi
+354 ft
-344 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Good views over the Dove Valley, and a short section of the Tissington Trail, a disused railway.
Okeover Park
3.53 mi
+361 ft
-361 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
Superb open parkland, historic buildings and extensive views over Mappleton, the Dove Valley and beyond.
Thorpe and Dovedale
5.75 mi
+358 ft
-367 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mapleton CP (Derbyshire)
A walk of endless vistas, visiting a Peak District classic and returning via an extended stroll along the beautiful Dove.
Fritchley, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
4.16 mi
+591 ft
-614 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Crich CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After leaving South Wingfield, on the night of the 9th June 1817, the rebels passed through the Fritchley area, visiting farms to demand weapons and men as they marched towards Nottingham. Retrace some of their steps on this walk and discover some anecdotes about that period.This is Walk 3 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Moorgreen Res & Felley Mills Track
5.99 mi
+240 ft
-240 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
A moderate walk for all weathers on well trodden tracks through varied terrain including woodland, along a reservoir and on open tracks with great views over the outer Nottinghamshire Countryside.
Pentrich, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
4.47 mi
+184 ft
-194 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pentrich CP (Derbyshire)
This circular route starts from The Dog Inn and follows parts of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution story. The largest community in the area in 1817, Pentrich was the centre of planning for the rebellion in Derbyshire. En-route see the commemorative plaques placed by the Pentrich Historical Society.This is Walk 5 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
The Aftermath, Alfreton, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
4.60 mi
+367 ft
-397 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pentrich CP (Derbyshire)
The walk will visit places in and around Pentrich and the Amber Valley which remind us of the impact of the June 1817 ‘Pentrich Revolution’ on people's lives one year after the Rising.This is Walk 20 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Riddings
4.83 mi
+197 ft
-197 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Amber Valley (Derbyshire)
This walk around the industrial areas of Riddings and the surrounding areas traces the connections of the town to the Pentrich Rising of 1817. This series of walks points out 'what happened and where' to do with the Pentrich Rising. Although it is not known if any Riddings men actually took part in the rising, the Seven Stars public house alongside Riddings and Golden Valley woods do implicate the Riddings area in this event.This is Walk 24 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Middleton Circular
3.79 mi
+157 ft
-167 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Middleton CP (Warwickshire)
Pleasant mainly flat circular walk starting and ending at a pub.
Tissington Trail stroll
2.85 mi
+75 ft
-108 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Tissington and Lea Hall CP (Derbyshire)
A mostly level stroll through meadows and along a stretch of the former railway line.
Dovedale, Milldale and Alstonfield
7.76 mi
+896 ft
-879 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Thorpe CP (Derbyshire)
Lovely walk through one the Peak District's most famous dales, the beautiful village of Alstonfield, finishing with a traverse around Bunster Hill. This is a great walk on a sunny winter's day as the sun shines into Dovedale most of the day.
Dovedale
8.19 mi
+705 ft
-719 ft
4h 25
Difficult
Departure from Tissington and Lea Hall CP (Derbyshire)
An all-day Peak District classic, with refreshment opportunities en route
Parwich circular
4.58 mi
+449 ft
-476 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tissington and Lea Hall CP (Derbyshire)
Walk to a picturesque village green and pub, returning via pasture land.
Ballidon and the Tissington Trail
14.28 mi
+709 ft
-689 ft
30 mins
Moderate
Departure from Tissington and Lea Hall CP (Derbyshire)
A beautiful ride along the Tissington Trail and National Cycle Network 548, mostly on off-road tracks and cycle-ways.
A high-level Dovedale Route
8.45 mi
+1,860 ft
-1,831 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ilam (Staffordshire)
This walk captures many of the highlights of southern Dovedale in the Peak District National Park. Starting from near Thorpe Cloud, the walk takes the high level route, avoiding the crowds and provides dramatic views across the valley to both Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
More walks in South Derbyshire
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- Alkmonton CP
- Anglesey
- Anslow
- Appleby Magna
- Ash CP
- Ashby Woulds
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Aston upon Trent CP
- Barrow upon Trent
- Barton Blount CP
- Bearwardcote CP
- Branston
- Breadsall
- Breedon on the Hill
- Bretby
- Brizlincote
- Burnaston CP
- Burton
- Calke CP
- Castle Donington
- Castle Gresley
- Catton
- Cauldwell
- Chilcote
- Church Broughton CP
- Clifton Campville
- Coleorton
- Coton in the Elms
- Dalbury Lees CP
- Dale Abbey
- Drakelow
- Dunstall
- Edingale
- Egginton CP
- Elvaston CP
- Erewash
- Etwall CP
- Findern CP
- Foremark CP
- Harlaston
- Hartshorne
- Hatton CP
- Heather
- Hilton CP
- Hollington CP
- Hoon CP
- Horninglow and Eton
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Ibstock
- Ingleby CP
- Isley cum Langley
- Kedleston
- Kirk Langley CP
- Linton
- Little Eaton
- Longford CP
- Lullington
- Mackworth
- Marston on Dove CP
- Measham
- Melbourne CP
- Morley
- Netherseal
- Newton Solney CP
- Normanton Le Heath
- North West Leicestershire
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Ockbrook and Borrowash
- Osgathorpe
- Osleston and Thurvaston CP
- Outwoods
- Overseal
- Packington
- Quarndon
- Radbourne CP
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Repton CP
- Rodsley CP
- Rolleston on Dove
- Rosliston
- Shirley CP
- Shobnall
- Smisby
- Snarestone
- Stanley and Stanley Common
- Stanton by Bridge CP
- Stapenhill
- Staunton Harold
- Stenson Fields
- Stretton
- Stretton en le Field
- Sutton on the Hill
- Swannington
- Swarkestone CP
- Swepstone
- Ticknall CP
- Trusley CP
- Tutbury
- Twyford and Stenson
- Walton upon Trent
- Weston upon Trent CP
- Whitwick
- Willington CP
- Winshill
- Woodville
- Worthington