Grindleford - Froggatt Edge - Curbar Edge - Chatsworth Park - Baslow - Calver - River Derwent - Grindleford

Fitting nicely within the 2 weeks of the Step into Summer Challenge, this Freshwalks route will ensure you get your steps in!

The hike leaves Grindleford station and climbs up to Froggatt Edge, passing the dramatic scenery of Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge. We then drop down into Chatsworth for an extended lunch break. You’ll have time to either head into a cafe or enjoy a communal picnic.

If you don’t want to pack your own lunch, there will be the option to purchase at The Carriage House cafe in the Stables Courtyard which has a good set up and great choice.  

Thereafter, we’ll start our return journey back to Grindleford, following the River Derwent past the White Peak villages of Baslow and Calver. If time allows, we’ll squeeze in a brief pub stop on the way back too. We hope to return to Grindleford late afternoon, circa 16:30 where walkers are invited to enjoy the superb beer garden at the boutique Maynard Hotel (5 mins walk from the station).

An epic White Peak hike for serious Freshwalkers!

Route data

Distance 24km
Max elevation 342m
Total ascent 495m

Members and non-members of all genders welcome.

Registration Deadline: 20 June 2025

Event Contact: Events Team