Upcoming Events
From walks to socials and weekends away, scroll down to find out everything you need to know
Rivers and Edges
Join Emma for a 7 mile summer afternoon hike with views and valleys starting at Baslow
Summer Solstice Saunter
Join Miranda on a evening walk to celebrate the longest day from Monyash to Arbor Low stone circle and back.
Leisurely(ish) Linacre - Evening
It’s solstice week and the perfect time to be out for an evening wander!
Weekend Away: Dunsop Bridge
Get ready for a lovely weekend in the middle of Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
Booking opens: Monday 4th May
Price: £38
Places available: 28
Ilkley Moor (with or without a hat)
It’s another summer day trip! This time John will be leading a 10mile walk around the beautiful Ilkley Moor infamous for the Yorkshire Anthem ‘On Ilkley Moor bar t’hat’. A little outside our usual stomping ground and an exciting adventure complete with famous tea rooms and rock formations!
SWG Summer Party 2026
It’s that time of the year!
Time to put aside the muddy boots and throw on something a little more fancy for an unforgettable evening of celebration. Join us on Saturday 19th July for the SWG annual summer party 🥳
Book Club #15 Prophet Song
Our next book is Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, winner of the 2023 booker prize, a dystopian novel inspired by the Syrian refugee crisis, Prophet Song is notable for having a unique writing style, for anyone new to the book club, we go to the pub and have an informal chat about the book and any other interesting questions that it raises, if we get a lot of people, we might split into smaller groups of 3 or 4 and then mix it up halfway through.
Weekend Away: St Davids (Pembrokeshire)
This second trip to Wales will take us to the Pembrokeshire coast for a long bank holiday weekend.
Booking opens: Monday 6th July
Price: TBD
Places available: 23
Treeton Loop – Evening
Join Chris on a 5 mile evening walk through Treeton, along the woods to Treeton Dyke, returning back via River Rother and Waverley Lakes.
From Boulders to Bog
Join Keira and co-host Alex on a 7 mile walk from Foxhouse up to Cowsick Bog in Blacka Moor Nature Reserve to try and spot some deer and other wildlife.
Langsett
Join Charlotte on a 7 mile walk from Langsett across the reservoir and up to see a WW2 tank training ground before returning back to the carpark
The Thornbridge on the River Wye
Join Alan on a 13 mile linear walk from Totley to Bakewell passing through Longshaw Estate, Padley Gorge and Gindleford.
Weekend Away: camping trip Staffordshire Peaks
If you love camping, this weekend is for you!
Booking opens: Monday 20th April
Price: £40
Places available: 20
Rivelin Valley – Evening
Join Chris on a 5 mile evening walk up to Blackbrook Wood and along Rivelin Valley
New Mills, old hills and a (s)pond(s)
A typical Lotte-walk: easy to reach by public transport and bagging 2 Ethels. Don’t forget to bring lunch and waterproofs for this 12.5 miler.
Trails and Dales and Mines
Exactly what it says on the tin! An explore on a trail, through dales, and featuring some mines
Eyam Circular via Abney moor
Join Josh on a 9 mile hike in one of the most beautiful areas of the Peak District this Sunday!
Holme Valley and Wessenden Moor
Join John on a 12 mile linear walk from Brockholes station through woodlands, Digley Reservoir and Wessenden Moor before dropping down into Marsden.
Book Club #14 Norwegian Wood
Our next book is Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, the famous (and polarising) Japanese author. It is a coming of age story set in 1960s Tokyo. What it has to do with Norway remains to be seen..
Evening Picnic
Calling all walkers! Join us in Endcliffe Park to celebrate the start of summer with a picnic in the evening sun!
We will meet at 6.30 by the entrance, then head onto the grass to share some food and good company. Don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket if you have one, some snacks and maybe a ball to throw around!
See you there!
Baslow and Frogatt Edge
Join Charlotte as she leads her first walk from Baslow heading up to Baslow and Frogatt Edge before descending towards Hay Wood and then back to Baslow.
Chatsworth Park Figure of 8
Join David on a beautiful 8 mile wander through the grounds of Chatsworth Estate! What better way to spend a Bank Holiday Saturday!
Hathersage South Loop
Join Chris on a 8 mile walk from Hathersage, through various woods up to Millstone Edge before returning back to Hathersage.
Weekend Away: Dalwhinnie
Join us on a 4-night bank holiday Weekend Away to the western Cairngorms in Scotland!
Booking opens: Monday 30th March
Price: £75
Places available: 27
Meet and Eat at Cutlery Works
13 cuisines, one roof — your tastebuds are in for a ride. From Vietnamese street food to Greek classics, Indian spice to Korean favourites, there’s something at cutlery works for everyone.
Afternoon Parks dams and Brooks
Enjoy Sunday afternoon with Jacob, rounding out the weekend with a 9 mile hike beginning at Endcliffe Park
Kinder Hard
Join Alex on a 13 mile technical walk from Edale scrambling up straight up the crowded Clough to Kinder before scrambling and walking back down
Picnic & Plan! SWG Walk Leaders' Social
A convivial occasion to come up with new hiking routes!
Stanage Edge and upper Rivelin Valley
Join Mollie on a 9 mile walk from Redmires reservoir up to Stanage Pole and then out onto Stanage Edge before returning via Moscar
Goyt Valley, Foxlow Edge and Shining Tor Circular
Join Kezia and Cynthia on a 10 mile walk in Derbyshire along the River Goyt before climbing up to the summit of 3 different Ethels and then heading back to the car park.
Evening Wander and Wildlife Around Wadsely Common
Join Fiona on a beautiful evening 4 mile walk this Friday and appreciate the fauna and flora of our local area
Matlock South Including a Bookshop!
Join Chris and Mollie for a 10mile ramble including a number of historical sites of interest and finishing in a bookshop where all the bookworms among us can indulge a literary exploration after the outdoor adventure
Castleton and Mam Tor Circular
A Peak District classic featuring Cave Dale, views over Winnats Pass, and a trip up Mam Tor
You Reaps (Wood) What You Sow
Join David on a 3 mile morning walk for a beautiful start to your bank holiday weekend
Friday Evening Burbage Sunset
Join Jacob on a 5.5 mile evening hike to make the most of the daylight and kick off the (bank holiday) weekend early!