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Derbyshire Dales Group

We are the Derbyshire Dales Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A fun start to this walk as we cross the River Soar using a chain ferry!  A £1 fare is payable.  We then follow the River Soar and the Zouch Cut, where you can see canal barges and wildfowl.  Next we walk cross country to Sutton Bonington before returning to Zouch and back to Normanton-on-Soar, with an option to use the chain ferry again if the group wishes.

Saturday, 21 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Virtually flat walk, one or two stiles only.  Bring £1 for ferry, or £2 if you want to use it twice!  Please bring refreshments.

Please book with the walk leader by 5 pm the day before.

If you prefer to car share, let the leader know where you will be driving from to see if you can be matched up with other walkers starting from nearby.

Some livestock on the route, so assistance dogs only.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 51937 23012
Nearest postcode:
LE12 5HF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Normanton-on-Soar Village Hall Car Park. Hoping to arrange for access, if not, roadside parking.

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