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Rural Ramble 3: Three Villages and Five Wells

Distance: 6 miles
Price: £15.00 per person

(Group & family rates available)


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Five Wells Chambered Tomb


This popular circular walk begins and ends in the quiet Peak District village of Taddington, between the towns of Bakewell and Buxton. Climbing onto the hills above the village, it passes a number of old lead mines on the way to the village of Flagg with its haunted hall. It then crosses more fields to the village of Chelmorton, which claims to be the highest village in Derbyshire at over 1,200 feet above sea level and is surrounded by a network of rare surviving Medieval fields. From Chelmorton, the walk then returns to Taddington via a short diversion to visit the Neolithic chambered cairn at Five Wells, said to be the highest such monument in the whole of the UK at over 1,400 feet. From its elevated position on the edge of the Five Wells escarpment, this ancient burial site gives excellent views northwards over the rolling hills of the High Peak.

Given its more cross-country nature and the somewhat exposed terrain, this is a walk for the more serious walker, and you will definitely need a good pair of boots and outdoor clothing.

Please note that the Queen's Arms pub has no connection with the walk, and is simply used as a convenient landmark within the village. Therefore it cannot give any information or answer any questions about the walk.



Duration (approx):
2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Start point:
The Queen's Arms,
Main St,
Taddington,
Derbyshire.
Start time:
11:00am.
End point:
The Queen's Arms,
Main St,
Taddington,
Derbyshire.
Dates available:
Available as an open walk from March to November on a date of your choosing on Mondays, some Tuesdays, Wednesdays, some Thursdays, Fridays, most Saturdays and some Sundays.

Scheduled walks available on the following dates:
March 3rd, 6th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 30th.
April 3rd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 29th.
May 1st, 4th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 29th.
June 1st, 5th, 15th, 19th, 26th, 29th.
July 3rd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 27th, 31st.
August 4th, 7th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 28th.
September 1st, 4th, 7th, 15th, 18th, 25th, 28th.
October 2nd, 4th, 11th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 26th, 30th.
November 3rd, 6th, 8th, 17th, 23rd.
(Online pre-booking is essential for these walks.)

Private group bookings are also available on a date of your choosing via a Personal Walking Guide for any date from March 1st to November 23rd 2024.







When is this walk available?

This walk is available on a date of your choosing between the beginning of March and the end of November. Scheduled walks take place at least once per month during the same period. If you wish to have the exclusive services of one of our guides, it is also available year-round as a private booking on a date of your choice via a Personal Walking Guide. For Personal Walking Guide bookings, we are usually able to offer a range of different start times.

All bookings are subject to the availability of a suitable guide - Please see our online calendar or e-mail us for availability of your chosen date.




Is this walk Covid-secure?

At Derbyshire Heritage Walks we follow all current government and industry guidelines, and all of our guides have been fully vaccinated. Therefore you can be confident that this walk is as Covid-secure as we can possibly make it. Details of how we do this can be found here.



Will we have the exclusive services of the guide?

All of our open and scheduled walks are open to all. If you book onto either of these types of walk, then there is a chance that there may well be other people on the walk with you. If you wish to have the exclusive services of the guide, you MUST book a Personal Walking Guide.



Prices.

The following prices apply for this walk:

Ticket
Price
Deposit
(Included in overall price)
Adult or Child aged 16 and over
(Up to 8 people in group)
£15.00 per person
£3.00 per person
Personal Walking Guide
(Group of up to 4)
£40.00 per group
£15.00 per group
Personal Walking Guide
(Group of 5 to 10)
£60.00 per group
£15.00 per group
Personal Walking Guide
(Group of 11 or more)
£90.00 per group
£22.50 per group

Discounted family tickets also available, giving cheaper prices for groups including children aged 15 and under. Please e-mail us for details.



Travel to and from the walk.

This walk is easily accessible by public transport from Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield and Manchester. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you may prefer to get a family member or friend to drop you off and pick you up if possible.

While it is possible to drive yourself to this walk, there is no official car park in Taddington, with only limited on-road parking available on the narrow road through the village. If you do decide to drive yourself to the walk, please try to park considerately within the village.

Information on how to get to and from this walk can be found on our travel information page.




Are there any disabled access issues?

Unfortunately, this walk is not suitable for wheelchairs due to the terrain involved. Those with other mobility issues may also find difficulty with this walk due to the need to cross stiles, etc.



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. If you wish to bring your dog with you, please notify us beforehand.



Booking

You can book places on any of our open or scheduled walks via the PayPal button below. Other payment options are available on request - Please e-mail us for details if required.

If you wish to make a Personal Walking Guide booking for this walk, please see our Personal Walking Guide booking page here.

Bookings for open or scheduled walks can be made at any time up to 48 hours before the intended date of your walk, or up to 72 hours beforehand for Personal Walking Guides. We regret that we cannot accept bookings made less than 48 hours prior to the planned start time of the walk (72 hours for Personal Walking Guide bookings).

Please ensure before booking that the date you require is not listed below and on our online calendar as unavailable or fully booked, and that you have read and agree to our terms and conditions.




Latest Booking News

  • Places are still available for booking on the April 29th walk.
  • Bookings are open for all scheduled dates listed, and close at 11:00am two days prior to the date of the walk.
  • We are now accepting open walk and Personal Walking Guide bookings for this walk for Mondays, some Tuesdays, Wednesdays, some Thursdays, Fridays, most Saturdays and some Sundays from March 1st to November 23rd 2024.



Book An Open Or Scheduled Walk

Please select the number of places you would like to book and enter the date required.

Other payment options are available on request - Please e-mail us for details if required.

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