BPW24: Chatsworth Loop - 18km (Sat 10:00)
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This event is part of the Outdoorlads 2024 *BIG Peaky Weekender* and participation is intended for those attending the weekend event.
This walk will take us southeast from Thornbridge Outdoor Centre along the Monsal Trail towards Bakewell. We’ll skirt around the town and turn east, walking uphill through a golf course and woodland to gain the summit of a small hill where we reach a lane.
We’ll follow this lane, forking right after a while onto a track down towards the pretty Chatsworth Estate village of Edensor. We will walk through the village (stopping at the cake stand in the middle of the village - so bring some cash if you want to sample the homemade cakes!) and down to Chatsworth Park.
Here, if the group wants to, we will have the option to make a short detour to the old stables next to Chatsworth House, where there are toilets and you can buy drinks and snacks.
We’ll head south through the parkland along the River Derwent to the village of Calton Lees. Here we’ll turn west along a track, which takes us up onto Calton Pastures.
Here we’ll stop for some lunch, taking in the lovely views. We’ll then carry on walking west back towards Bakewell. We’ll cut through woodland downhill to the town, re-joining the Monsal Trail before returning to the Centre for some much-needed post-walk refreshments!
Photo Credits: All photos taken by Ross Hockley; permission is granted to OutdoorLads for further use.
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What to bring
The terrain that we will be covering is on and off-road. It may also be wet, muddy and stony. If conditions are wet and/or windy shelter may be limited. I would strongly suggest the kit list below for all lowland and hill walks for OutdoorLads.
- Water: bring at least two litres
- Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
- Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
- Boots: waterproof (or waterproof socks...) and breathable and designed for hiking. If you wear your best trainers they may get ruined.
- Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters, I would recommend waterproof socks.
- Layered clothing: A t-shirt may well do if it is sunny but layers will help otherwise
- Trousers: ideally no jeans (weather dependent) as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and if it is warm, shorts are OK.
- Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
- Waterproof trousers: that you can put on over your trousers if the weather turns against us
- Hat or cap: to provide some shade from the sun or warmth if it is cold
- Sunglasses: so you're not squinting in the sun
- Gloves because nobody likes walking with cold hands! Can leave these in the tent if it turns out to be a lovely spring day :-)
- Sun cream: Yes, essential even if overcast (Get a SFP30+ with UVA 5*, most supermarket own brands are good here). It is summer and sunburn will be painful
- Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
- Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
You'll need to bring a lunch and enough water (or other non-alcoholic rehydrating drink) to keep you going for the full duration of the walk. It is recommended you bring snacks also.