Pathfinders is a thriving, welcoming walking group for couples and singles, with room for both seasoned hikers and complete beginners. We explore a wide variety of routes across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire—through woodland and fields, over gentle hills, and along riverside and canal paths. Some walks include stiles and rough ground; where that’s the case, I’ll flag it before you sign up.

When we walk

• Last Thursday of the month
• Start time: 10:30 am
• Distance: typically 5–7 miles
• Duration: about 2–3½ hours

How it works

• Route check: I pre-walk the route one week before and email everyone that evening with full details: terrain notes (and photos if anything may be challenging), the meeting point, toilets on route, start time, and an approximate finish time.
• RSVP: Please email to confirm you’re coming. If you’re running late, we’ll know to wait for you.
• Breaks: We pause around halfway for refreshments—bring a drink and a snack if you’d like.
• After the walk: If there’s a café or pub nearby, some of us stop for a relaxing drink—totally optional.

Our ethos

We keep the pace leisurely and the conversation friendly, with plenty of chances to share knowledge of local history, nature, flora, and fauna.