Health, Beauty & Fitness
Derbyshire Walking: Calke Abbey & Robin Wood from Ticknall Distance: 8.0 miles / 13 km Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres Time - 4 hours 20 minutes Grade - Easy/Moderate Author - Lou Johnson Start - OS grid reference SK350238, Postcode DE73 7JG (approx. location only) what3words start: surround.delay.conquests
This circular walk starts from the village of Ticknall a few miles southwest from Melbourne on the A514. There is limited street parking but you can start from the Staff of Life (grid ref SK350238), a walker friendly inn. They are happy for you to use their car park if you let them know and provided you give them some business before or after your walk! The Route 1. From the car park, walk back to the main road and turn right through the village to reach the main entrance to Calke Abbey on your right (grid ref. SK355240). This is just before the bridge across the main road. Between the pub and the entrance to Calke Abbey you will pass the village lock-up which was where unruly inhabitants were allowed to cool off before being released.
26 26
2. Walk down the main drive for about one and half miles (2.5 km) passing Betty’s Pond on your right, which is one of a series of ponds in the park, to reach a junction of tracks at grid ref. SK366219. 3. Turn sharp left here and walk towards the main house. It is worth making the short detour to the church before passing in front of the main house towards the extensive outbuildings which house a café and toilets. Turn half left and follow the path heading roughly WNW to reach the point between Betty’s Pond and Mere Pond (grid ref. SK363227). Turn sharp right and head east along a clear path that runs parallel to Mere Pond, which should be on your left. 4. The path reaches a footbridge (grid ref. SK368229) which you cross to continue on a rising path through woodland to reach open fields (grid ref. SK367233). Turn left here and continue on the well-used path with views to Staunton Harold Reservoir opening up on your right.
To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk
