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Community Active
Our Active and Healthy Lifestyles team facilitate and support a wide range of sport, health, social inclusion, community safety and physical activity opportunities within North East Derbyshire district.
Walking into Communities
The Walking into Communities project is based in Clay Cross North and South and is open to everyone. Read on to find out how it aims to support communities.
The project aims to support residents to:
- Be a little more active and get moving!
- Feel more included in their community and feel less socially isolated We do this by listening to local people, giving information on what’s already happening in Clay Cross, and supporting residents to set up new activities.
We want to help bring the community together, so local people and groups can support one another. If you feel that you, or someone you know, could benefit from being involved in the project please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team.
Why become involved?
By registering for the Walking into Communities Project you can:
- Get information on existing community activities near you
- Give your ideas to help shape new activities in Clay Cross
- Get help to set up a new group or activities
- Try out our new social or physical activities at the same time as other newcomers or beginners
- Access opportunities for skill development, training and volunteering
Being more active has significant benefits for health, both physical and mental, and can help to prevent and manage over 20 chronic conditions and diseases, including some cancers, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression.
Physical activity isn’t always about joining a gym, it could be a buggy push walk, swimming, chair-based exercise, Zumba, beginners dance classes, yoga, tag rugby, and much more!
When you combine this with meeting and socialising with other people, the fun really begins!
So that we can demonstrate the impact our project has had for local people we will require you to complete a registration form upon joining, and then a small set of questions again at three months, six months, and one year stages.
walking groups
Walk Derbyshire is a county-wide scheme encouraging more people to get walking!
By joining one of our group walks in North East Derbyshire you can be more active, improve your health and meet new people, so why not give it a go?
Join a walking group near you!
All of our walks are free, and are led by trained volunteers. The groups are friendly, and always ready to welcome new members! There is no expectation that you have to walk every week. You don’t need expensive equipment or clothing, although good footwear is recommended.
Should you be interested in one of our groups you can contact us by email: walking@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or by calling 01246 231111.
Dronfield Walking Group
- Every Friday at 1:30pm
- Distance: 2-3 miles pavement and rural walking
- Meeting Point: Meet outside Dronfield Active, S18 1PD
- Additional info: Walks are often hilly on various terrains. Occasionally the group take a flatter route. Contact Hayley on 07971654854 for further information and group walk dates.
Eckington Walking Group
- Every Saturday at 10am
- Distance: 2-3 miles
- Meeting Point: Eckington Library car park, S21 4JG
- Additional info: A lot of the walks go through woodlands and can sometimes be muddy. Walks often involve hills and occasionally include stiles.
Holmewood Walking Group
- Last Monday of each month at 10am
- Distance: 1-2 miles mainly trails and pavement walking.
- Meeting Point: Macintyre Charity, Heath Road, Holmewood, Derbyshire, S42 5RB
- Suitable for everyone
- Additional info: Refreshments available after for a 50p donation.
Wingerworth Walking Group
- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30am
- Distance: 3-3.5 miles
- Meeting Point: Smithy Pond Pub car park, Wingerworth, S42 6LN.
- Additional info: Walks often go along quiet lanes, through woodlands and across fields. They usually include hills and some stiles.
North Wingfield Family Walk
Join us for a free, accessible family walk for all abilities around the local area, stopping off to play at the park. Refreshments available afterwards.
- Last Tuesday of every month at 10am
- Distance: 1-2 miles
- Meeting Point: Alice’s View Childrens’ Centre, North Wingfield, S42 5XA.
- Additional info: Parents, carers and grandparents are all welcome. Easy walk on good surfaces, suitable for all buggies.
Sharley Park Strollers
Sharley Park Strollers Drive Out Walk
- Every Wednesday at 10am
- Distance: 5-6 miles
- Meeting Point: St Barnabas Church Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, S45 9BU. The groups then drives out to various walk starting points within North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
- Additional info: Expect hills, mud, stiles and gates. The group usually end their walks at a café where there is opportunity to purchase refreshments and socialise with other walkers.
Sharley Park Strollers Longer Walk
- Every Monday at 10:30am
- Distance: 5 miles
- Meeting Point: St Barnabas Church Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, S45 9BU.
- Additional info: Walks are mostly off road and usually involve hills and stiles. Refreshments are available for a small cost after the walk.
Sharley Park Strollers Shorter Walk
- Every Monday at 11am
- Distance: 3-3.5 miles
- Meeting Point: St Barnabas Church Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, S45 9BU.
- Additional info: Walks often involve hills and can incorporate stiles and gates. Refreshments are available for a small cost after the walk.
Clay Cross Monthly Health Walk
Walk Derbyshire - Clay Cross Monthly Health Walk
Come and join one of our many group walks within North East Derbyshire. They can improve your health and wellbeing. A gentle walk around Kenning Park, lasting no more than 60 minutes. Ideal for those with health conditions.
Manage your illness better and naturally boost your wellbeing.
- Day/time: Thursday 26th February, Thursday 26th March, Thursday 23rd April, Thursday 28th May, Thursday 25th June, Thursday 23rd July, Thursday 27th August, Thursday 24th September, Thursday 22nd October, Thursday 26th November 2026 (no walk in December) at 1.30pm
- Meeting Point: Clay Cross Social Centre, S45 9JE.
- Ample parking available. Suggested arrival 1.15pm.
- Chat and a cuppa on return to the centre at 2.30pm.
- We have a strict no dog policy at this walk.
If you would like more information about other walks across the district, or are interested in leading a group walk, please contact: Walking into Communities Officer, Tel: 01246 231111 or email: walking@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Snap & Chat
Snap & Chat
A mental health peer support group giving you the chance to use photography and explore the local area. A one hour walk and then a chat and refreshments afterwards. No experience is necessary - a camera phone or camera is needed on the walk, or just come down for support and a chat. Everyone is welcome to join this safe space.
- When (2026):
- 21st February
- 7th and 21st March
- 4th and 18th April
- 2nd, 16th and 30th May
- 13th and 27th June
- 11th and 25th July
- 8th and 22nd August
- 5th and 19th September
- 3rd, 17th and 31st October
- 14th and 28th November
- 12th December
- Time: 10am until 12pm.
- Price: Free
- Where: Meet in the foyer at Clay Cross Tesco
For more information contact Tim at:Mindscapes.photography@hotmail.com or visit the Mindscapes website.
Eckington Wellbeing Walk
- Distance: 1.5 – 2 miles.
- Time: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 1.00pm
- Meeting Point: Eckington Active Foyer, Gosber St, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4DA.
- A low level walk walking through woodlands and fields with some hills. Refreshments are available to buy in the café afterwards.
Killamarsh Walking Group
- Day/time: Every Thursday
- Meeting Point: Meet at 9.45am to leave at 10am at the foyer of Killamarsh Active, Stanley Street, Killamarsh, S21 1EL.
- Distance: 2 miles mainly trails and pavement walking. Our walks are designed to be as inclusive as possible, if you have any specific requirements or needs then please contact us
- Enjoy a warm drink in the cafe after and get to know your fellow walkers.
- Toilets and parking available.
North Wingfield Walk
Every Tuesday, walking 2 to 3 miles.
Time: 10.00am.
Meeting Point: North Wingfield Community Resource Centre, S42 5PW.
Routes are varied and some walks include hills and stiles. Refreshments are available for 50p after the walk.
We are looking for new Walk Leaders!
North East Derbyshire is seeking volunteers to lead/assist with their walking groups across the District.
As a volunteer walk leader, you will be helping people in your community to get active and healthy, providing vital support that they otherwise might not get. You will have access to Walk Derbyshire resources to help fulfil your role, opportunity to discover more of your local area and spend time in the outdoors as well as the opportunity to be more physically active yourself.
Why not visit the Clay Cross Healthy futures Facebook page?
