The Loaf's Last Stand; An In-between Festive Funster

Tue 29th Dec 2026

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / Amber Valley
Local Group
Anytime Anywhere
Distance
11ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Ambergate Rly Stn cp (£2.80 pay and display), Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN

The usual Christmas outing, albeit a different route each year, with the 2026 edition heading straight to The Loaf bakery/café in Crich for some early refreshment, after which Crich Stand is mounted, and following a wooded descent the quiet, broken road to Holloway is taken, before reaching Lea for a lunch stop at the Jug & Glass, from where the Cromford Canal is eventually gained for the final miles back to Ambergate

Contact
L: Tim Glenn Tel: 0115-922 1849 M: 07905 960793
Web Site
http://ldwa.org.uk/AnytimeAnywhere
Start and Finish
SK348515

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Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:

Hostel Accommodation
Shining Cliff Hostel, Alderwasley, Belper
2 km
Group Accommodation
Mount Cook Adventure Centre, Wirksworth, Matlock
7 km
Bunk House
Barn Farm, Nr. Matlock, Birchover, Matlock
15 km
Hostel Accommodation
Ashbourne Gateway Lodge, Ashbourne
18 km
Hostel Accommodation
Youlgreave Hostel, Bakewll
19 km
Group Accommodation
Cosy Cottage, Youlgreave, Bakewell
19 km

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