Social walk from YHA Youlgreave
Overview
Wednesday 18th September 2024
Distance: 3.5 miles
Duration: 2.5 hours
Led by: Pete Tapping & Helen Milton, Derbyshire Dales Health Walks
Starting and finishing at YHA Youlgrave, this Derbyshire Dales Health Walk along Bradford Dale is a great introduction to the White Peak and its stunning limestone landscape. Although it’s circular and low level, there are slopes to and from Youlgrave village. The terrain is good, but it can be wet underfoot in Bradford Dale and the surrounding footpaths so please prepare accordingly.
This walk is also part of the Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival 2024.
To book your place, contact:
Derbyshire Dales
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01629 761100
This walk is in partnership with YHA's Festival of Walking - view other social walks.
What makes it special
- Stunning White Peak limestone scenery
- Great for building confidence walking in rural locations
- Free cuppa and cake at the finishing point
Date and time
Wednesday 18th September 2024
Start: 10:30am
Starting point: YHA Youlgreave
Price
It's free to sign up for this event. We’re encouraging people to make a suggested voluntary donation of £10 towards our heart of the community appeal to install life-saving defibrillators at every YHA hostel.
Hostels nearby
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