GROUP WALKS
The Peak District Meet Ups
You will always be met with a friendly welcome on our walks. The group has grown these past few years, and now we affectionately call ourselves 'The Herd'
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Our Peak Meets give an opportunity for socialising with like minded outdoor enthusiasts to the beautiful backdrop of the Peak District National Park.
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FAQ
Some level of fitness is required but all abilities are encouraged and welcomed, just bare in mind there's lots of hills in the `Peak District'.
Suitable clothing and footwear is a no brainer.
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Dogs are always welcome if they belong to responsible and well behaved adults, we love the livestock we meet and we would like to remain friends with farmers (they carry shot guns!) (that's possibly fake news) Please also bare in mind that ground nesting birds love our open moorlands just as much as the dogs do.
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Children are always good fun on a walk, but if you are dragging them away from the playstation, let them know hill walking really is 'a thing' and Sam & Sue are the only ones allowed tantrums. Perks of being team leaders!
Also worth noting, our group comes with adult humour and banter all the way. You have been warned.
'The Herd' Events
- Sun, 22 DecCastleton22 Dec 2024, 09:00Castleton, Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN, UK
- Sun, 22 SeptThe New Inn22 Sept 2024, 09:00The New Inn, Manchester Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6EZ, UK
- Sat, 24 AugBowden Bridge Car Park24 Aug 2024, 08:30Bowden Bridge Car Park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak SK22 2LJ, UK
- Sun, 28 JulHartington (See details below)28 Jul 2024, 09:00 – 23:50Hartington (See details below), Parsons Cl, Hartington, Buxton SK17 0BE, UK
- Sat, 29 JunEdale29 Jun 2024, 08:30 – 20:30Edale, Edale, Hope Valley S33, UK29 Jun 2024, 08:30 – 20:30Edale, Edale, Hope Valley S33, UKThey don't call this a challenge walk for nothing! The Edale Skyline walk is a 20 Mile 'maximum effort' walk with amazing views across the Edale Valley and Plateau. For safety reasons we are asking that only intermediate level walkers contact us for a limited place on this walk.
- Sun, 07 AprEdale Car Park - HPBC07 Apr 2024, 08:30Edale Car Park - HPBC, Water Meadows, Hope Rd, Edale, Hope Valley S33 7ZQ, UK
- Sun, 25 FebBowden Bridge Car Park25 Feb 2024, 08:30Bowden Bridge Car Park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak SK22 2LJ, UK
- Sun, 28 JanFairholmes Visitor Centre28 Jan 2024, 08:30Fairholmes Visitor Centre, Fairholmes Car Park, Derwent Ln, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AQ, UK28 Jan 2024, 08:30Fairholmes Visitor Centre, Fairholmes Car Park, Derwent Ln, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AQ, UKMeeting at Fairholmes Visitor Centre - 9 miles, Our first meet of 2024! And we are heading to the remote Alport Castles, the largest landslide in the UK, an amazing place to explore. We have put this as a moderate walk, taking in some steep inclines, and possibly a challenge underfoot.
- Sun, 19 NovBowden Bridge Car Park - Hayfield19 Nov 2023, 08:30Bowden Bridge Car Park - Hayfield, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak SK22 2LJ, UK
- Sun, 22 OctFox house22 Oct 2023, 08:30Fox house, Fox house, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UK22 Oct 2023, 08:30Fox house, Fox house, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UKLove is in the air on White Edge and the Big Moor!! Its the Red Deer rutting season and this is one of the best walks to watch the drama unfold, Stags compete for the Hinds in an impressive stand off. Its become a highlight of the Herd calendar! Don't forget the binoculars!
- Sun, 27 AugGreenfield27 Aug 2023, 08:00Greenfield, Shaw Hall Bank Rd, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7LD
- Sat, 29 JulFox House Pub29 Jul 2023, 09:00Fox House Pub, Longshaw House, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UK29 Jul 2023, 09:00Fox House Pub, Longshaw House, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UKA laidback walk through the stunning Padley Gorge heading to Bolehill Quarry, a beautiful silver birch woodland to kickback, relax, and forest bath and take in the nature around us. Good friends, open conversation and as always a good bloody giggle.
- Sat, 29 JulFox House Pub29 Jul 2023, 09:00Fox House Pub, Longshaw House, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UK29 Jul 2023, 09:00Fox House Pub, Longshaw House, Hathersage Rd, Longshaw, Sheffield S11 7TY, UKNot forgetting the Fellas! With thanks to our Herd members we a couple of our noble steeds who have volunteered to lead the menfolk on an awesome walk around the Burbage and Higger Tor area (route TBC) Join this band of merry men for laughs and banter in this epic part of the Peak District.
- Sun, 28 MayHeatherdene Car Park (Pay and Display)28 May 2023, 08:30Heatherdene Car Park (Pay and Display), Heatherdene, Peak District National Park, Ladybower Reservoir, Hope Valley S33 0AQ, UK28 May 2023, 08:30Heatherdene Car Park (Pay and Display), Heatherdene, Peak District National Park, Ladybower Reservoir, Hope Valley S33 0AQ, UKOne of our 'go to walks' with reservoir views, steep woodlands, and the Elmins Pit Farm ruins. From Hope Cross we will see across the Edale Valley and Kinder, with panoramic views from the summit of Win Hill.
- Sun, 16 AprS33 0AB16 Apr 2023, 08:30S33 0AB, Birchen Clough Car Park
- Sun, 02 AprHope Valley02 Apr 2023, 08:30Hope Valley, Ringinglow Rd, Hope Valley S32 1BR, UK
- Sun, 26 FebBowden Bridge Car Park - Peak District N26 Feb 2023, 08:30Bowden Bridge Car Park - Peak District N, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak SK22 2LH, UK
- Sat, 10 DecCastleton10 Dec 2022, 09:00Castleton, Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN, UK10 Dec 2022, 09:00Castleton, Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN, UKGrab your festive hats and Christmas jumpers, and pack a mince pie. Our festive walk this year takes in Castleton, Cavedale, Mam Tor, Losehill and back around to Castleton for a festive tipple and a toast to an awesome Year. Its The Herds Christmas Doo.
MEET 'THE HERD'
Happiness is...Fresh air and good friends