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Useful Information
•Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and have a waterproof as the weather is often unpredictable. Please carry a drink.
•Walk leaders reserve the right not to take a person who is not properly equipped or who is, in their opinion, unfit.
•In poor weather the walk may be modified by the leader or, in extreme conditions, it may be cancelled. Please make sure you have supplied a phone number so that we can advise you should a walk be changed or cancelled.
•Young walkers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
•All those taking part do so at their own risk.
•On some walks, you can reach the starting point by public transport. Please be aware that buses may be running a reduced service so please check details on the Derbyshire County Council website.
•Walks will start promptly.
•For queries during office hours contact Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre, tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk.
•If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, check out www.visitchesterfield.info/stay
Walk Grading
Each walk has been assessed and graded for difficulty
•Easy Access - Suitable for people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections.
•Easy - Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or specific health problem, or is seriously unfit.
•Leisurely - Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience.
•Moderate - Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness.
•Strenuous - Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level.
Important
Grades are provided as a general guide only. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. Please be aware of the time a walk will take. This will give you an indication of how fast you will be walking.
The Walking Festival has been organised and funded by Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, Chesterfield Borough Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.