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Rural Ramble 2: Three Dales Circular
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| Distance: 6.5 miles |
Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours |
Price: £15.00 per person
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This 6.5-mile circular walk begins and ends at the popular Brierlow Bar Bookshop on the Buxton to Ashbourne road. From Brierlow Bar, the walk passes through two quiet and sheltered rocky Dales. From April to June, their lightly wooded slopes are usually awash with native wild flowers such as Cowslips, Red Campion, Early Purple Orchids and White Violets. At other times of year, although there may not be as many flowers to enjoy, they still offer a tranquil experience away from the noise of modern life, where the only sounds are the songs of Chaffinches, Wheatears, Redstarts and others. It then crosses the fields to the small village of Chelmorton. Said to be the highest village in Derbyshire, it is famed for its strip fields, a rare survival from Medieval times, and the impressive hill of Chelmorton Low with its Bronze Age burial mounds. From Chelmorton, the walk returns to Brierlow Bar via yet another beautiful Dale. Offering an even better display of wild flowers than the other Dales, this idyllic Dale is perhaps the highlight of the walk.
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Due to the very rugged nature of part of the route, involving some very rocky paths and a little bit of steep scrambling, this is a walk for the more experienced and adventurous walker. Because of the terrain involved, a good pair of walking boots is a must.
Due to the current coronavirus regulations, we can only accept bookings from up to five individuals who must be from a single household, and we have regrettably been forced to temporarily increase the price of the walk as a result. However, once the regulations are relaxed further, we hope to be able to cater for larger groups from multiple households and, at that point, the price will be reduced back to its normal amount.
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| Distance: |
6.5 miles. |
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| Duration (approx): |
3.5 to 4 hours. |
| Start point: |
Bookstore Brierlow Bar,
Ashbourne Road,
Buxton,
Derbyshire. |
| Start time: |
11:00am. |
| End point: |
Bookstore Brierlow Bar,
Ashbourne Road,
Buxton,
Derbyshire. |
| Dates available: |
July - Private bookings only.
August - Private bookings only.
September - Private bookings only.
October - Private bookings only.
November onwards, dates TBC.
Private bookings via a Personal Walking Guide are available now for any date from March 1st to November 23th 2020 - see here for details. |
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When is this walk available?
This walk is available as a scheduled walk each month between the beginning of March and the end of November. It may also be booked privately on a date of your choice between March and November via a Personal Walking Guide.
This walk can be booked privately via a Personal Walking Guide on Mondays, some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and most Saturdays between the beginning of March and the end of November. If you make a private booking for this walk, either by upgrading a scheduled walk to a private booking or by booking a Personal Walking Guide, you can also request a different start time if desired. While we cannot guarantee this time, we will make every effort to accommodate your request. Due to the opening times of the bookshop, we cannot accept a start time earlier than 9:30am or later than 1:00pm. We are also unable to accept any private bookings for Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Please note that, for bookings in March or November especially, there is the possibility that the walk may take place in snow conditions. There is also the risk of icy conditions in the base of some of the dales. If we believe the conditions to be hazardous, we will attempt to notify you at least 24 hours in advance to give you the option of cancelling or rescheduling your booking.
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Prices.
The following prices apply for this walk:
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Deposit
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Private Upgrade Cost |
Adult or Child aged 16 and over
(Up to 8 people in group)
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£15.00 per person
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£5.00 per person
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Not currently available
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Discounted family tickets also available, giving cheaper prices for groups including children aged 15 and under. Please e-mail us for details.
For more information on how to book places on this walk, and on private group bookings via a Personal Walking Guide, please see here. If you have any questions about the cost of this walk, please contact us via email at enquiries@derbysheritagewalks.com.
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Travel to and from the walk.
In normal times, this walk is easily accessible by both car and public transport, and we would usually recommend the use of public transport as the best option. However, in order to minimise the use of public transport at a time when spaces are severely limited and needed by key workers, we currently recommend that you get someone from your own household to drop you off at the start of the walk, and pick you up at the end. Full details of how to get to and from the walk will be included in the walk information sheet you will be sent along with your booking confirmation, but detailed information on the various public transport options is also available on our travel information page, which we try to keep as up to date as possible.
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Is there anything special I need to bring?
Given the nature of this walk, a good pair of walking boots is absolutely essential. As the weather can be quite variable and there is little shelter along the route, it is important to also have a good set of waterproof clothing. As the walk takes place in all weathers, and the section around Chelmorton is very exposed, you may need warm clothing too. It is also recommended that you bring sufficient food and water with you, as there are no opportunities to purchase either along the route of the walk other than from the cafe in the bookshop.
While the coronavirus crisis is still ongoing, we also ask that you bring your own facemask or similar face covering, plus your own hand sanitiser. While we endevour to maintain proper social distancing at all times on the walks, there are some occasions where it is necessary to use narrow paths. As it would be impossible in most cases to maintain proper social distancing if we were to encounter someone coming the other way along the path, the recommended advice in such a situation is to use a mask or other face covering while passing the other person. There is also the need to touch gates and stiles to pass from field to field or from fields onto roads. In these situations it is advised to use hand sanitiser before and immediately after touching the gate or stile. As we are not able to supply them for you, due to the high costs currently involved in obtaining supplies, it is your responsibility to provide your own, and failure to do so may result in cancellation of the walk.
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Are there any disabled access issues?
Unfortunately, this walk is not suitable for wheelchairs due to the terrain involved. Additionally, due to the very rough and rocky condition of the path through Deep Dale, this walk is not suitable for those who find difficulty in walking over uneven ground.
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Is this walk suitable for dogs?
Yes, this walk is suitable for dogs. However, we do ask that you keep your dog under close control at all times as the route of the walk passes through fields where there may be livestock present, and Deep Dale is a Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve. If you wish to bring your dog with you, please notify us beforehand.
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Booking
Scheduled Walks
Ordinarily, we use PayPal buttons to handle booking and payment for all of our walks. However, due to the current situation, we have suspended that system, and so now if you wish to book a walk, you need to e-mail us with the details of the walk and date that you wish to book. We will then send you a PayPal invoice, which you can pay either using a PayPal account or, if you don't have access to one of those, you can pay using any debit or credit card. Other payment options are available on request - Please e-mail us for details if required.
The cost of this walk is £15.00 per person, including a £5.00 per person non-refundable deposit.
We also have discounted family tickets available for this walk - please e-mail us for details. All family tickets include a 25% non-refundable deposit.
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Private Bookings
Private upgrades of scheduled walks are not currently available.
Personal Walking Guides
You can make a private booking for this walk on dates other than those on which it is normally scheduled by booking a Personal Walking Guide. This allows you to do the walk when you want to, not when we have it scheduled. We have Personal Walking Gudes available most days, except for those listed as either "unavailable" or "unavailable for private bookings" on the calendar here. Please see the table below for the days of the week on which we are able to offer Personal Walking Guide bookings for this walk.
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Personal Walking Guide Availability - Miller's Dale to Blackwell Circular
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| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Bank Holidays |
| Yes |
Some* |
Yes |
No |
No |
Most* |
No |
No |
| * = Please contact us for details of availability |
The cost of a Personal Walking Guide for this walk is £60.00 per group. Please note that we cannot take a Personal Walking Guide booking for this walk on the same date as we are also running it as a scheduled walk. Please e-mail us for more information if you would like to make a Personal Walking Guide booking for this walk.
Bookings can be made at any time up to 48 hours before the intended date of your walk (72 hours for Personal Walking Guides), but the earlier you book, the more chance you have of getting the date you would like. We regret that we cannot accept bookings made less than 48 hours prior to the planned start time of the walk.
Please ensure before booking that you have read and agree to our terms and conditions.
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Latest booking news
- Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, places on each walk are limited to a maximum of five people, who MUST all be from the same household.
- Bookings are open for all dates listed, and close at 11:00am two days before the date of the walk.
- We are now accepting Personal Walking Guide bookings for this walk. Personal Walking Guide bookings may be made for Mondays, some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and most Saturdays from March 1st to November 23rd 2020.
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How to book
Important: Before booking, please make sure that the date you wish to book is not listed as already being fully booked in the "Latest booking news" section above.
To book this walk, please e-mail us, using the walk name and date as the message subject. In the body of your e-mail, please include the following information:
- Name of walk.
- Date required.
- Number of places required.
- Contact name and postal address.
- Preferred e-mail address for contact.
- Telephone number (mobile preferred) that can be used as an emergency contact in the event of issues on the day of the walk.
Once we have received your e-mail, we will e-mail you back within 24 to 48 hours with confirmation of if we can accommodate your booking, and the relevant payment details.
By booking a walk with us, you are confirming that all persons in your group reside in the same household, and agreeing to take full legal responsibility in the event that a request from the police or other relevant authorities for identification and residence information should prove otherwise. You are also agreeing that all persons in your group, or their legal guardians, accept full personal responsibility for following all other applicable coronavirus-related regulations and guidelines in force at the time of the walk.
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