This walk has been cancelled

Ground conditions on the recce last week and the amount of rain since then makes it unwise to conduct this walk. Sorry.

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Overview

Starting along Foremark Reservoir the walk goes across rural Derbyshire to Calke Abbey for a lunch stop at the National Trust site (cafe/toilets available). Returning via Ticknall and Seven Spouts.

Sunday, 7 January 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
260m / 853ft
Type:
circular

Please note that the What3words reference for start point is actually ///reported.terms.dislikes.  Toilets/cafe at start/end. Car parking free to National Trust members, otherwise £5 for day. Use your membership card at the parking meter, not your windscreen sticker.

Cafe at Calke Abbey at lunchtime likely to be busy but at least there are toilets there.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 33500 24001
Nearest postcode:
DE65 6EG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Foremark Reservoir Car Park. Postcode takes you past entrance to Reservoir, turn into site following brown signs. On entering the reservoir site, keep going straight on to the cafe. Do not follow road to right at sharp turn. Meet at on-site cafe.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking