We are the Chase & District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Hello Everyone
Ah, Cubley! Just off the A515 Ashbourne road. Our members have driven past it time without number en route to the Peak District, so now it's time to visit Cubley in its own right. It's quite a vibrant community actually.
Walk leader Gary has designed a figure-of-eight route to suit most abilities with a 3.5 mile primary circuit followed by a 5 mile secondary one, so complete the first loop only back to our starting point (where we'll all take a short break) then perhaps continue on with us for a further five miles to bag the full walk distance of 8.5 miles.
This Moderately graded event takes in rolling countryside on field footpaths, more firmer type tracks, and a little lane walking. Approximately 20 stiles in total and some muddy bits here and there.
Fancy joining us? You're most welcome to do so! If this is your very first time with the group it'd be great if you could let us know you'll coming along beforehand, thank you.
Facilities available at the start courtesy of Mary Clowes Village Hall where we also have permission to park. We'd like to make a donation to them of £1 per person, thank you. No loose change please if you can help it.
The hall's committee have recently licensed their premises and the bar will be open for light refreshments afterwards🍺☕🍰😋.Thank you Peter. Thank you Charlotte.
See you all there on Sunday morning folks!
Directions. An easy one to find this week.
From your home location pick up the A515 northbound to Sudbury and the island junction with the A50 Derby to Stoke road. At this island turn left onto the A50 and proceed for 0.5 mile to the take the exit slip signed Ashbourne A515. Follow the course of the road around the two islands immediately underneath the A50, direction Ashbourne A515. Should you be arriving from the Stoke & Uttoxeter direction then come off the A50 and bear left at the end of the exit slip for Ashbourne on the A515.
Follow the A515 for 3.75 miles to Cubley crossroads were turn right signed for Alkmonton and Cubley. Continue for 500 yards, latterly uphill, to enter Cubley and then turn right into the village hall car park just after the crossroads and immediately before the phone box. Photos above to aid you.
Anglesey Street rail station car park, Hednesford, Staffordshire, adjacent to Hednesford Ex-servicemen's Club midway down the street, not the Poundstrecher car park nearer towards the town centre. ⚠️Height restriction. Meet here at 08.50 for a prompt 09.00 departure.
Mary Clowes Village Hall, Great Cubley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Parking and loo's courtesy of the hall's committee. We're thankful for these an would like to make a donation of £1 per person please - no loose change! Thank you. Refreshments available to purchase after the walk in the hall.
