Ashbourne and Thorpe

Hinckley Group

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Overview

This is a pleasant, circular walk from Ashbourne. It takes us northwards along The Tissington Trail before turning south west and climbing to the village of Thorpe. From here we follow the River Dove to Mapleton and then climb up to Callow Top before rejoining the Tissington trail which we follow back to the start.

Monday, 3 March 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 221m / 725ft
Type:: circular

You can expect lots of lovely scenery and a few hills to climb. Please bring your own food and drink as we'll be stopping for a picnic lunch at some point.

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 17563 46924
Nearest postcode:: DE6 1FD
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Start time:: 10:00 am

We will start and finish from The Tissington Trail car park. There may be parking charges.

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