YHA Festival of Walking | Hartington Hall Social Walk (October)

These walks are free, open to everyone and designed to help you enjoy and explore the outdoors, as well as becoming more confident in your walking ability. The Festival of Walking social walks are divided into three categories:

Skills and confidence – learn new walking skills and techniques from experts so you can step out with more belief and know-how.

Health and wellbeing – boost your physical and mental good health on walks designed for people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Discovery and connection – step out with experienced local guides on walks exploring nature, heritage and culture.

All you need to do is book your free place and look forward to a ramble to remember. What’s more, you’ll get a free cuppa and cake at the finishing point.

Walk Overview

A classic low-level route through the fields and dales of the White Peak south of Hartington, taking in spectacular limestone scenery including crags and screes.

When: Saturday 12th October

Distance: 6 miles

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Led by: Simon Ainley/Andrew McCloy, YHA, with BMC volunteer guides

Starting and finishing at YHA Hartington Hall, this circular walk via Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale is a classic White Peak route through stunning limestone hill country – dales, streams, screes and cliffs. Although it’s low level there are a few modest slopes; and while the terrain is generally good, it does become rocky and possibly wet underfoot in one or two places in Biggin Dale.

This event is part of 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

Price

It's free to sign up for this event. The YHA are encouraging people to make a voluntary donation towards their heart of the community appeal to install life-saving defibrillators at every YHA hostel.