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North East Derbyshire

Ashover

All Saints Church, Ashover – Steep Bridleway loop from Ashover

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Hiking trails & Routes

North East Derbyshire

Ashover

All Saints Church, Ashover – Steep Bridleway loop from Ashover

Moderate

4.0

(2)

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All Saints Church, Ashover – Steep Bridleway loop from Ashover

02:01

7.03km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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58 m

Black Swan Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely pub serving drinks and food. Walkers and dogs are welcomed.

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284 m

Ashover Church was built between 1350 and 1419 by Thomas Babington, the great-grandfather of the Anthony Babington, executed at Smithfield for the plot, on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots, to murder Elizabeth I. The north aisle is earlier, mid-14th Century, and the south porch dates from 1275.

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979 m

Stepping Stones and Wild Garlic Path in Hate Wood

Highlight • Trail

Stepping stone bridge across the River Amber Brook & steep zig-zag steps, this is a mass of wild garlic in the spring.

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1.85 km

Goss Hall

Highlight • Other

Goss Hall dates back the 16th century. Built in the reign of Elizabeth I, it is said to have belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh for a brief period.
It is reputed to have a ghost that smoked a pipe, which filled the house with tobacco smoke. It was apparently so bad in the 1950s that it caused one owner to leave. Is there some connection between the pipe smoking ghost and Sir Walter Raleigh who introduced tobacco to this country?

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3.33 km

Gregory Mine Chimney

Highlight • Structure

Gregory mine is an old Lead mine which appears to have been worked from the early 1700s and certainly continuously from 1734 to 1803. In it's time it was one of the most productive Lead mines in Derbyshire. Little currently remains of the original mine with the only structure still left standing being a chimney.

In its hay day the mine was said to have produced over 500 tonnes of ore a year and was very profitable. However, towards the end of the 18th century the main vein was exhausted and despite the discovery of a new vein it's extraction was deemed not financially viable and the mine closed in 1803.

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3.47 km

Steep Bridleway

Highlight • Climb

When exploring new trails a 'steep bridleway' sign is a most welcomed one. This trail is a short and fairly spicy. Nice technical singletrack with some smart corners to get your back end around. Highly recommend.

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