Autumn Footprints 2025

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The annual Autumn Footprints Festival in Amber Valley takes place between 13 to 28 September 2025 and offers a great choice of 24 guided walks!

That’s sixteen days of enjoyable walks and informative talks, with something for everybody – all abilities welcome.

Set in picturesque Derbyshire, the festival takes place in an area known for its natural beauty and superb scenery.

Led by knowledgeable local volunteers and staff keen to show off their patch, you will discover a wide variety of walks to explore local heritage, natural history and wildlife.

The routes take in walks alongside rivers and canals, as well as through open countryside, towns and villages.

All the below walks are free of charge. Visit the Autumn Footprints website for detailed descriptions of each walk including available facilities for each walk.

If you want to book for a walk that’s not listed below, please follow the booking instructions on the above website.

Should you need to speak with us, please contact Marion Farrell by mobile on 07801 122 494.

This festival is a collaborative effort between Groundwork Five Counties and Amber Valley Borough Council.

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Autumn Footprints 2025

To sign up, please complete the form. You’ll receive an automatic confirmation, please check your Spam/Junk folder if this does not arrive in your inbox.

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