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Walking

All walking and hiking here. Guided walks, routes, GPS, maps, apps and snaps – with more to come.

Local folklore has it that Anchor Church has associations with Saint Hardulph - believed to be former king Eardwulf.
Routes Walking 

Anchor Church and Knowle Hill

Bryan Smith 21 August 202123 January 2022

A circular walk from the village hall via Foremark, Anchor Church Caves, Ingleby and Knowle Hill. Start/Parking: Ticknall Village Hall.Distance: 6.25 miles.Terrain: Moderate.Refreshments:

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Events Walking 

Guided Ticknall Walks

Richard Brunt 11 May 202216 May 2022

Around the village of Ticknall, we are blessed with the finest walking country in South Derbyshire. Lots of walkers visit the area to

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Ticknall Tramway Arch. Photo ©Copyright Ticknall Life
Historical Society Locality Routes Walking 

Ticknall Village Trail

Bryan Smith 3 September 201517 May 2022

The Trail starts from the car park at Ticknall Village Hall [35]. The Village Hall was built in 1992 and is, with its

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Field of rape near Ticknall.
Routes Walking 

Ticknall Walking Routes

Bryan Smith 26 August 20158 May 2022

There are so many alternative routes in the area around Ticknall that it is not easy to decide which particular route to take.

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Locality Walking 

Time Out in Ticknall

Bryan Smith 22 April 201616 May 2022

For readers who have never had the opportunity to visit Ticknall, Patrick Leach has made a video which gives a taste of Ticknall

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Knowle Hill Cottage. Photo: ©Copyright Barry Thomas
Routes Walking 

Ticknall, Milton and Seven Spouts

Barry Thomas 3 September 201523 January 2022

This Ticknall walk is from the publication “South Derbyshire Walks” by Melbourne Civic Society (2011). Start/Parking: Ticknall Village Hall.Distance: 6.25 miles.Terrain: Easy.Refreshments: Village

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