Exploring Shining Cliff Woods

Exploring Shining Cliff Woods

Free parking Parking fee Accessible by bus Accessible by train No dogs allowed Take a packed lunch
  • Small free car park on Holly Lane, Ambergate, DE56 2RE. Grid reference: SK 346 514. (Or park at nearby Ambergate Station car park, charges apply).
  • 10am - 2pm
  • 5.2 miles
  • Moderate
  • 1 - 5 stiles

Discover the secrets of the woods near Ambergate and Alderwasley. Visit hidden pools, crumbling buildings and tranquil woodland trails. Travel through scenic parkland and enjoy great views of the Derwent valley. Learn about the history of the area, including industrial heritage, the Grith Pioneers and Betty Kenny – the woman who raised a family in the woods. (1- 5 stiles). Bring a packed lunch as we will stop for lunch. Suitable for older children but be aware of the terrain and distance.

Booking advised. Phone Michelle Marriott on 01629 533991 or email michelle.marriott@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Groundwork

What does each symbol mean?


Accessible by bus

Accessible by bus

Accessible by train

Accessible by train

Children welcome

Children welcome

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed

Free parking

Free parking

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

No parking

No parking

Not suitable for children

Not suitable for children

Parking fee

Parking fee

Pushchair accessible

Pushchair accessible

Take a packed lunch

Take a packed lunch

Toilet available en route

Toilet available en route

Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Walks grading

Grades are provided as a general guide only - if you have any doubt about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the organiser or leader in advance. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk, regional differences in terrain and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you’re unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it’s much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit.

Walks are graded for difficulty as follows:

Easy access: Walks for everyone, including people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs, using easy access paths. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections, please enquire.

Easy: Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn.

Moderate: Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

Strenuous: Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or leader in advance.