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A circular walk from the Shoulder of Mutton pub in Osmaston, through Osmaston Park and back. Total distance 3 miles. This is a really lovely walk, that has many different elements, woodland, open fields, some interesting buildings, and idyllic countryside, it’s not a long walk, but there are a few hills involved, it’s well worthContinue reading “Walks in The Peak District and Derby Dales Pt4 – Osmaston Park loop – 3 miles”

A nearly circular walk from the cottage through St Oswald’s church yard, and through the tunnel at the start of the Tissington Trail. Total distance 2 miles. A lot of the walks from the cottage start or end up at the Tissington Trail, so this is a quick guide that takes you to the startContinue reading “Walks in The Peak District and Derby Dales Pt3 – Short walk through St Oswald’s Church yard and the Tissington Trail Tunnel”

Walk to The Okeover Arms in Mappleton on Public Footpaths (and a few roads) Yesterday I posted a walk we had taken to the Okeover Arms in Mappleton on the roads, because we didn’t have more than one pair of boots with us. Walks in and around Ashbourne So as a counterpoint, today I will showContinue reading “Walks in The Peak District and Derby Dales Pt2 – Walk to Mappleton from Ashbourne (on footpaths)”

Walk to The Okeover Arms in Mappleton on the roads (five miles) We had booked Sunday lunch at the Okeover Arms in Mappleton (also known as Mapleton) and had originally planned to walk there via the footpaths at the back of the cottage. However the weather has been very wet, and we had somewhat foolishlyContinue reading “Walks in The Peak District and Derby Dales Pt1 – Walk to Mappleton from Ashbourne (on roads)”