Sunday 12th October 2025
Distance: 7.5 miles (12 km)
Duration: 4 hours
Led by: Notts Derbys Walking Group (Ramblers)
Discovery and connection
Starting and finishing at YHA Youlgreave, this is a super White Peak walk that begins alongside the River Bradford as far as Alport, before exploring Lathkill Dale and the surrounding countryside. Lathkill Dale is known for its range of wildflowers, butterflies and ancient woodland, as well as birds of prey, dippers, woodpeckers and water voles. If you've never experienced the Peak District dales, this is not to be missed. Total ascent on this walk is 740ft (225m) with one sharp ascent. Please wear footwear with good grip as limestone is particularly slippery when wet.
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Sunday 12th October 2025
Start: 09:00am
Starting point: YHA Youlgreave
It’s free to sign up for this event. We’re encouraging participants to make a voluntary donation to support our Breaks Programme, helping groups of young people and families facing challenging circumstances to access life-changing adventures in our hostels
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