Kevan Manwaring

A breezy cycle tour from Chesterfield to the Palaeolithic hunting ground of Creswell Crags via the Stuart splendour of Bolsover Castle

Walk in the footsteps of Cider with Rosie author, Laurie Lee, as you explore the glorious Slad valley, ending up at his favourite local, The Woolpack

Winding sun-dappled lanes await the lyrcra-clad cyclist on this demanding but thrilling route along the eastern edge of the Peak District once, of course, the current lockdown is over.

Feel the joys of spring on this jolly jaunt visiting some of Derbyshire’s finest follies – from the star disc of Wirksworth to the Hunting Tower of Chatsworth, via Birchover’s Druid Caves!

As the clocks go forward and we celebrate the Vernal Equinox, what better way to see in the spring than with a two-wheeled pilgrimage to three important prehistoric sites, including the ‘Stonehenge of the North’?

This Leap Year why not take a jaunt from the heart of Derby to the charming village of Abbots Bromley, where the most famous ‘stag night’ in the world takes place: the annual Horn Dance. Great art, picturesque villages and cosy pubs await!

Fancy a picturesque jaunt along the former Midlands Railways line running from Bakewell to Chee Dale? Stock up on Bakewell Tarts and put on those cycle clips – eight and a half glorious miles await!

Robin Hood and Jane Eyre, a picturesque ‘plague village’, and steam trains – what’s not to like on this early autumnal cycle ride through the White Peaks and Hope Valley? Kevan Manwaring completes his second rural cycle ride

Kevan Manwaring follows the stunning (& remarkably flat!) High Peak Trail amid the glorious southern Peak District. The White Peaks, welcoming cafés and fascinating industrial heritage await!

Put a spring in your step with this walk from delightful Chipping Norton to the megalithic marvels of the Rollright Stones