We are the Dearne Valley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Clive H.
With glorious scenery from start to finish, we head south east across the grasslands of the Chatsworth Estate, gently uphill until we reach the main level track towards the Hunting Tower where we'll stop for an early elevenses. The solid trail continues past Emperor and Swiss Lakes, before we eventually emerge onto the moorland of Rabbit Warren. A minor path south leads downhill to Beeley Hilltop and Beeley Lodge, just below the carpark at Calton Lees at around the halfway mark, making this an ideal spot for lunch on the benches with the toilets outside the Garden Centre close by. A westerly track takes us uphill again to the Estate holiday cottages at Calton Houses, from where the trail eventually descends towards Edensor with the majesty of Chatsworth ahead of us in the valley below. A level path from 'Queen Mary's House' leads us back to Baslow.
The walk will include over 1000feet (304m) of ascent.
The car park is popular, so arriving in good time will secure a slot rather than street parking in the lanes nearby.
Baslow Car park - charges apply. Arriving early is more likely to secure a space, it gets busy at weekends. Limited street parking on nearby streets.
