Peak District & Derbyshire Walking Festival News
22nd April - 6th May 2012
Peak District Walking & Outdoor Festival 2012
The Peak District Walking & Outdoor Festival offered a huge range of walks and activities during its two weeks and proved to be a great success despite the unforgiving weather during the first week!
Hundreds took part in the walks, bikes, climbs and other activities and all kept smiling through!!
We were proud to be associated with the Jane Tomlinson Appeal and their unaugural Peak District Walk - watch out for dates for that walk and the Peak District Walking & Outdoor Festival to be announced soon.....
12th - 20th May 2012
Chesterfield Area Walking Festival
2012
Enjoy the Chesterfield area on foot by taking part in this 9 day Walking Festival with over 55 walks. Explore beautiful bluebell woods as you walk through the Linacre Valley or take in some history as you walk from the famous Crooked Spire Church in Chesterfield out to Bolsover Castle.
If you're looking for a challenge, try the Chesterfield Round Walk, a 34 mile trek through the countryside, or perhaps the Best of Bolsover - a new addition to the programme for 2012.
Programmes are available January 2012 from Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre, Rykneld Square, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1SB, tel: 01246 345777/8 or click here for more details
19th - 31st May 2012
The National Forest Walking Festival
2012
Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks.
From a gentle stroll, walks for the whole family, walks suitable for wheelchair users, to longer more strenuous rambles for keen walkers, our packed programme (available 3 January 2012) has something for you!
Exciting additions this year include our first Night Walk, and a Photography Walk on which you can pick up tips that might make yours the masterpiece that wins the photography competition. For more information please visit the website or contact Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre on 01283 222848
Celebration Event!
Jane Tomlinson's WALK FOR ALL.com
HORRENDOUS weather conditions were no match for Peak District grit yesterday, as hundreds of hikers ploughed through torrential rain and freezing temperatures to take part in the first-ever Peak District Walk for All.
The fundraiser, which is the first event in this year's Jane Tomlinson Appeal events calendar, attracted a little over 600 walkers on the day. Around a third of those who had signed up decided to stay at home rather than battle the weather.
Those who did venture out into the muddy Hope Valley yesterday were rewarded with stunning scenery, despite the cloudy outlook, and a real sense of achievement.
Look out for the date of our 2013 Peak District Walk for All
For more information visit www.forallevents.co.uk
2012 & Beyond!
Derby Walks & Tours
Discover Derby's fascinating past, present and future by booking onto a guided tour which will magic you away to a land of Railways, Real Ale and Ghosts!
Take your pick and find out why Derby is such a Great Place for city life and a Great Base for day-trip explorations.
Follow this link for more dates, cost and more information
What's happening next?
Peak Photography Competition 2012
To celebrate the 2012 Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee the Peak Photography Competition 2012 theme is ‘Welcome to Britain'.
We're sure this theme will generate a really broad range of photographs, reflecting our very varied society and scenery. Photographs could focus on a particular place or person, a spectacular event or occasion, a snapshot of everyday British life, or some other interesting interpretation of the theme.
How to enter:
Download Information Form here
To pay for your entries:
Peak Photography Competition 2012 then send your photograph(s) and reference number to claire@buxtonfestival.co.uk
Winners 2011 are
1st Prize: Richard Wheeler; 2nd Prize: Andrew Wiley; 3rd Prize: Ben Gold.
Thank you to everybody who sent in their images, the standard was fantastic!
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