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Limestone Way Walk 1
Places remaining: 11
Route Description
The first in a series of six individual linear walks along the Limestone Way starting in Rocester and finishing in Castleton.
This is the first guided walk of the 46-mile Limestone Way by Sheffield Walkers covering nearly all of the white Peak District.
This walk will take us from Rocester to Thorpe passing Ellastone, Marten Hill, and Thorpe Cloud. This will be our longest walk of the route at 9.8 miles and a total ascent of 1,200 feet.
Parking charges will apply in car parks .Can we all have clean boots as people will be travelling in other peoples cars .
Subsequent Walks will be posted in due course as follows:
Walk 2 Thorpe to Brassington (7.2 miles)
Walk 3 Brassington to Winster (8.2 miles)
Walk 4 Winster to Monyash (9 miles)
Walk 5 Monyash to Tideswell (8.5 miles)
Walk 6 Tideswell to Castleton (7.4 miles)
Route Map & Elevation
Other Information
First walk meeting place for everyone is Narlow Lane Carpark, Thorpe, DE6 2AT at the side of the Old Dog Pub. From here, we will car share to the start of the walk.
Please be there for 10 o’clock prompt start.
Weather Forecast for This Walk
Sun 8 Feb 2026 — approximate conditions between the advertised start and end time.
Weather information is currently unavailable for this walk.
Attendees
Mark Crossley (Peakhiker), Kate Anstess (Kate1867), Forid Meah (Mountain Goat), Mrs Peakhiker (Mrs Peakhiker), Simon Bevington (WalkleySi), Diane Earnshaw (Nepal), David Finbow (Stannington lad), Fay Middleton (Lottiwoman), Jeanette Scargill (Scags), Daniel Shaw (Stockport Lad), Tom Barnard (Moosey), Ingrid Gillson (Titch (Ingrid)), Beverley Anne Whitham (Black Cat), Gertrude (Gertrude), Stephen Bradshaw (Stevechap), Eileen Thornber (The Chemic), Peter Thornber (Frankel), Steve Stainton (stevestainton), Alex Lamb (mintsauce)
Steve and I have been chatting. We think we need 5, 5 seater cars to transport everyone. Steve thinks we could meet up in the lay-by near Whirlow Hall and share cars. Steve thinks it about an hour to the end of the walk. What do you think Mark?
Tom is bringing some boot covers from work for everyone.
Hi Ingrid I don’t think this will work as we need some cars to take us back to the start at the end of the walk . Please still meet at the correct destination
Please let me know about cars being taken as I could do with a lift. Last resort I take my car to one point but will need a lift back to it. Thanks
Hi Alex your name is not down to attend as yet but I can assure you that a lift would be available back to the carpark
Hi Alex. Leave your car at mine then I’ll drive us to start point.