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Welcome
to the
"Grough-Stuff Walks" Website
Grough-Stuff Walks offers a personally-led guided
walk service for individuals or groups of people in and around Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park.
Who would benefit from participating on a Grough-Stuff walk?
You
may be a tourist or visiting the Peak District for the first time? Maybe you just don't know where best to walk
or are not fully confident in being able to navigate yourself safely across the moors? Maybe you would just
like the reassurance and unique knowledge of a "local guide"? If so, then "Grough-Stuff Walks" is the choice for you.
Operating, primarily, at the weekends, Grough-Stuff Walks caters for individuals or groups.
PEAK DISTRICT WALKING FESTIVAL 19th to 27th April 2008 - Click here for pics of all my walks!
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"2008 Grough-Stuff Walks" - WALKING WEEKEND IN THE NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK (31st May/1st June)! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
OF HOW TO BOOK! An event not to be missed!! Book your place(s) now!
If you haven't been on one of my walking weekends before, you've missed out...big time! So now is
the time to redress the situation.........book now for a weekend to remember!
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Grough-Stuff Walks operate all the year round so you can experience the Peak District in every season, should you so
wish.
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Walks can be tailored
to suit you or your group!
I offer a variety of walks in a variety of places. Walks can be Easy, Moderate or Strenuous,
depending on what you want:-
Easy: These routes should pose no problem
for any averagely fit person. Typically, low-level valley or river walks, although don't discount there being a hill
or two thrown in for good measure. It's always good to get a view! Anything up to 6 miles long.
Moderate: These are ideal walks for people looking for a more challenging
route. Some hills will be involved. Usually, between 6 & 9 miles long.
Strenuous: These are usually high-level walks with sections which
may not be particularly suitable for absolute beginners. The terrain is likely to be difficult underfoot. Usually, over 10
miles long.
The Choice is Yours!
Maybe there is a particular area that you want to explore, or maybe you
want a mystery trip...anything is possible.
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| Late afternoon sun on Cracken Edge |
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If you are staying in one of the many conveniently located Peak District Hotels,
B&B's, Hostels or camp-sites, I am happy to meet you there and do a walk directly from your holiday-base. Alternatively,
we can meet up at any agreed location you have specified prior to the day of the walk.
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| This is the main reason the moors are here...... |
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| the humble 'Grouse' ! |
Why "Grough-Stuff"?
The Northern Moors of the Peak District are a unique environment. The high moors of The Dark Peak
rise to more than 2000 feet, the highest hill being Kinder Scout at 2088ft (636 metres). The tops of these high moors are
covered in a thick blanket of "peat". Streams and rivers have carved deep channels through the peat and down to
the bedrock. These deep channels are locally known as "Groughs" (pronounced "Gruffs"). Some are more than 20ft deep! It's
a bit like an enormous 'maze'! Walking across this landscape is exhausting work. Navigating in a straight line is nigh
on impossible and when the mist comes down......many people shout for HEEEELP!!
| One of the "groughs" on Kinder Scout |
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| He's kiddin' right? We don't really have to climb it, do we? |
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*IMPORTANT TO NOTE (particularly for
the ladies).........Please don't be fooled into thinking that an organisation with the words "Grough-Stuff" in its
title is some sort of 'hard-core'; 'no pain-no gain' type of outfit run by an ex-SAS Commando....it isn't!! I don't advocate
the macho approach that certain outdoor organisations seem to thrive on. The emphasis is most definitely on
enjoyment, not hardship!
......................however, if you really, really, want
to do something a bit more arduous, then just ask me and I'll see what I can do. Anything is possible!
I am particularly keen to do walks of a linear nature, making best use of public transport. The Manchester - Sheffield
railway line bisects the pennines at the point where the Gritstone of the Dark Peak meets the Limestone of the White Peak.
It makes for a convenient method of starting and finishing many excellent walking routes.
The UK's first National Trail, The Pennine Way, starts (or finishes) at Edale, which is just one of the many Railway
stations on The Hope Valley Line.
Please take time to scrutinise
my website in detail. I like to keep it as up to date as possible, so please become a regular visitor. That way, you won't
miss anything. Pay particular attention to the 'links' on the pages. There are many more pages on this website which are not
listed on the Navigation Bar found on the left hand side of each page.
PHONE/TEXT: 07960 345415
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