Darley Bridge to Wensley Dale to Bonsall and a drink in Matlock Bath

Walk leader: Liam
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:15
End time: 17:00
Start and end point (circular route): Outside Costa Coffee, Crown Square, Matlock, DE4 3AR
Distance (in miles): 10
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description:
Starting from Matlock, we walk along the river Derwent and peak railway line up to the Darley Bridge. From here, we go through Cambridge wood, Wensley Dale and cross along the edge of Bonsall Moor. After Bonsall Moor, we head down to Bonsall, a former historic lead mining village and descend down the dale for a drink in a pub on the promenade at Matlock Bath. Finally it's an easy stroll back along the river Derwent to Matlock.

Public transport or car sharing options:
Catch the 08:39 X17 bus departing stand D4, Sheffield Bus Station, arriving at Matlock Bakwell Road for 09:59. Returning buses from Matlock Bus Station depart Stand 1 at 15:15, 16:15, 17:15 and 18:15.

Car parking in Matlock Town Centre at The Railway Station, Imperial and Bakewell Road, as well as some free on-street parking.

Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream, etc). Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared

Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.

Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.