Derbyshire Heritage Walks - Personal Walking Guides

By booking a Personal Walking Guide, not only can you choose where and when you walk, you will also get the exclusive services of your guide. For some walks, in addition to choosing the walk and the date, you can also pick your own start time, and even choose from a range of available start points.

In addition to the exclusive services of your guide, you can also get access to a number of exclusive walks only available via a Personal Walking Guide.

For a small additional charge, we can also create a customised walk especially for you, allowing you to visit areas or specific places we do not normally include in our walks.

What Walks Are Available?

You can make a Personal Walking Guide booking on a date of your own choosing for any of our normal walks, as listed here. Remember - You can request a booking on any date you choose as long as we have a guide available for that date.

You can also book any of the exclusive walks that are only available by booking a Personal Walking Guide, details of which can be found here.

Details of how to book a customised walk can be found here.

When Are Personal Walking Guides Available?

Personal walking guides may be booked at any time of year except for our Christmas break period, other staff holidays, or while we are busy with other committments. However, some walks do not take place from December to late March due to the possibilty of bad weather, insufficient light, or other factors beyond our control.

Full details of guide availability can be found on the individual walk pages, and also in the "Latest News" section at the bottom of this page.

How Much Does A Booking Cost?

The cost of a Personal Walking Guide booking is a flat fee per group, rather than a set rate per person, and varies from walk to walk. The exact cost of a Personal Walking Guide booking for a particular walk is listed on the individual walk pages. The cost of any Personal Walking Guide booking includes a non-refundable deposit, which is typically between 15% and 25% of the full cost of the walk.

How To Book A Personal Walking Guide

To book a Personal Walking Guide, simply e-mail us to request a booking. Please include the following information in your e-mail:

Name of walk.
Date you would like to book (plus alternatives if required).
Number of places required.
Start time required (see walk information pages for available options).
Start/end location if different from standard (again, see walk information pages for options).
Contact name, address, e-mail and phone number (mobile if possible).
Where you will be staying if visiting the area from elsewhere.

We will usually respond to your e-mail within 24 to 48 hours to confirm if we are able to accept your booking. If we are able to accept your booking, we will also include information on how to pay for your booking. Due to the time required to process your booking, please book at least 72 hours in advance, but the further ahead you can book, the more chance you have of getting the date you desire.

Latest News

We do not have any Personal Walking Guides available for the following dates in 2024: January 1st to 31st, February 1st to 29th. March 12th, March 13th, March 18th, April 10th, April 15th, May 8th, May 20th, June 12th, June 17th, July 10th, July 15th, August 14th, August 19th, September 11th, September 16th, October 9th, October 21st, November 13th, November 18th, December 11th, December 16th. We also do not have any Personal Walking Guides available for any afternoons on the second Saturday of each month.
Personal Walking Guides are currently available for all other dates during 2024, and provisionally available for all dates from January 4th 2025 onwards.