Presented by
Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Ramblers Association
Starting point
Langwith-Whaley Thorns Train Station NG20 9HS
Poulter Country Park, car park is at the entrance to the station.
Grid reference: SK5282,7078
What to take
- a drink
- comfortable shoes or boots
- warm, waterproof clothing in case of rain
- packed lunch
Overview of walk grades
- Easy Access - Suitable for people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Easy - For anyone who doesn’t have a mobility or specific health problem, or is seriously unfit.
- Leisurely - For reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience
- Moderate - For people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness.
- Strenuous - For experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level.
Access
Registered assistance dogs welcome.
Thorns but not Prickly
Walking Festival 2025 (Leisurely, 9 miles)
- Grade - Leisurely
- Description of route - Circular, 6-10 stiles, 2 rest stops
- Length of route (miles) - 9 miles
- Typical duration of route - 5 hours
- Children welcome. Must be accompanied by an adult.
- Dogs on leads welcome
- Free parking
- Bring a packed lunch
Starting with a route through Poulter Country Park we follow field paths to reach the architecturally interesting old hall near Upper Langwith. Here a sharp turn north leads to the use of an extensive wooded path, through Scarcliffe Park, to reach the delightful hamlet of Whaley for coffee. We shall then proceed to skirt the southern edge of the village of Creswell to reach the entrance to the internationally renowned Creswell Crags. Lunch will be taken above the crags, with extensive views south along the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border. We then proceed on to the equally delightful hamlet of Holbeck using a section of the national route referred to as Robin Hoods Way. We then return to Whaley Thorns using extensive field paths and a final short wooded section through Graves Wood.
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