Thank you to Paul D for this fantastic shot taken recently down at Tissington Ford

Posted in Fauna, Out & About, Photography on Sunday July 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »
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After the huge success of the first edition, we’re pleased to announce that the Minninglow March is back for 2026!
The Minninglow March explores a beautiful circular route from the pretty village of Parwich, a few miles North of Ashbourne, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales.
Sunday 12th July 2026, 9am. 2026 Entries open NOW Click here to enter
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, Out & About on Wednesday June 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

After the huge success of the first edition, we’re pleased to announce that the Minninglow March is back for 2026!
The Minninglow March explores a beautiful circular route from the pretty village of Parwich, a few miles North of Ashbourne, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales.
Sunday 12th July 2026, 9am. 2026 Entries open NOW Click here to enter
START / FINISH LOCATION
The Pavilion, Parwich
DISTANCE
The route is approximately 17 miles long with 2,000 ft of elevation
NAVIGATION
This is a self-navigation event, so please ensure that you are confident using either a GPX navigation system on your watch / phone OR a physical map & compass. We will only put minimal signage out on the course (such as at road crossings) & for the majority you’ll be following public right of ways or well-used trails
THE QUEST
Collect and Deliver! You’ll visit two points-of-interest on the route and will need to collect a card from each, and deliver them to the finish line in Parwich. There will be spot prizes at the finish for those with the funniest combination of cards!
AID STATIONS
There will be three aid stations for you to refuel & replenish your weary legs at during your Quest. There will be a selection of sweet & savoury snacks & light refreshments available, including REAL COCA COLA;
Aid Station 1 @ 3.5 miles – shortly after arriving on the High Peak Trail (you’ll need it after the initial climb!)
Aid Station 2 @ 9.4 miles – before the “Cliff” descent into Carsington Village
Aid Station 3 @ 14 miles – in Bradbourne by the Church, to provide energy for that last push to the finish!
ENTRY FEE
£35 UKA / TRA affiliated (+£2 unaffiliated)
INCLUDED WITH ENTRY FEE
– specific event parking in Parwich, only a 2 minute walk to the start / finish area
– finishers memento embroidered patch
– finishers’ goody bag containing light snacks & refreshments
– three aid-stations along the route (serving light refreshments incl. REAL COCA COLA)
– donation to Parwich Parish Council for maintenance of their beautiful village & facilities
– GPX of the route
– free to download event photos
– event results; results will be published within 24 hours of the event finish
– unique discount code for The Derby Runner (online and in store) who are kindly supporting the event
PRIZES
1st, 2nd and 3rd male & female will be recognised with trophies
For full information and to enter please visit the organisers website by clicking here
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, Out & About on Saturday May 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

After the huge success of the first edition, we’re pleased to announce that the Minninglow March is back for 2026!
The Minninglow March explores a beautiful circular route from the pretty village of Parwich, a few miles North of Ashbourne, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales.
Sunday 12th July 2026, 9am. 2026 Entries open NOW Click here to enter
START / FINISH LOCATION
The Pavilion, Parwich
DISTANCE
The route is approximately 17 miles long with 2,000 ft of elevation
NAVIGATION
This is a self-navigation event, so please ensure that you are confident using either a GPX navigation system on your watch / phone OR a physical map & compass. We will only put minimal signage out on the course (such as at road crossings) & for the majority you’ll be following public right of ways or well-used trails
THE QUEST
Collect and Deliver! You’ll visit two points-of-interest on the route and will need to collect a card from each, and deliver them to the finish line in Parwich. There will be spot prizes at the finish for those with the funniest combination of cards!
AID STATIONS
There will be three aid stations for you to refuel & replenish your weary legs at during your Quest. There will be a selection of sweet & savoury snacks & light refreshments available, including REAL COCA COLA;
Aid Station 1 @ 3.5 miles – shortly after arriving on the High Peak Trail (you’ll need it after the initial climb!)
Aid Station 2 @ 9.4 miles – before the “Cliff” descent into Carsington Village
Aid Station 3 @ 14 miles – in Bradbourne by the Church, to provide energy for that last push to the finish!
ENTRY FEE
£35 UKA / TRA affiliated (+£2 unaffiliated)
INCLUDED WITH ENTRY FEE
– specific event parking in Parwich, only a 2 minute walk to the start / finish area
– finishers memento embroidered patch
– finishers’ goody bag containing light snacks & refreshments
– three aid-stations along the route (serving light refreshments incl. REAL COCA COLA)
– donation to Parwich Parish Council for maintenance of their beautiful village & facilities
– GPX of the route
– free to download event photos
– event results; results will be published within 24 hours of the event finish
– unique discount code for The Derby Runner (online and in store) who are kindly supporting the event
PRIZES
1st, 2nd and 3rd male & female will be recognised with trophies
For full information and to enter please visit the organisers website by clicking here
Posted in Classified adverts, Events, Out & About on Thursday May 7, 2026| Leave a Comment »

After the huge success of the first edition, we’re pleased to announce that the Minninglow March is back for 2026!
The Minninglow March explores a beautiful circular route from the pretty village of Parwich, a few miles North of Ashbourne, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales.
Sunday 12th July 2026, 9am. 2026 Entries open NOW Click here to enter
START / FINISH LOCATION
The Pavilion, Parwich
DISTANCE
The route is approximately 17 miles long with 2,000 ft of elevation
NAVIGATION
This is a self-navigation event, so please ensure that you are confident using either a GPX navigation system on your watch / phone OR a physical map & compass. We will only put minimal signage out on the course (such as at road crossings) & for the majority you’ll be following public right of ways or well-used trails
THE QUEST
Collect and Deliver! You’ll visit two points-of-interest on the route and will need to collect a card from each, and deliver them to the finish line in Parwich. There will be spot prizes at the finish for those with the funniest combination of cards!
AID STATIONS
There will be three aid stations for you to refuel & replenish your weary legs at during your Quest. There will be a selection of sweet & savoury snacks & light refreshments available, including REAL COCA COLA;
Aid Station 1 @ 3.5 miles – shortly after arriving on the High Peak Trail (you’ll need it after the initial climb!)
Aid Station 2 @ 9.4 miles – before the “Cliff” descent into Carsington Village
Aid Station 3 @ 14 miles – in Bradbourne by the Church, to provide energy for that last push to the finish!
ENTRY FEE
£35 UKA / TRA affiliated (+£2 unaffiliated)
INCLUDED WITH ENTRY FEE
– specific event parking in Parwich, only a 2 minute walk to the start / finish area
– finishers memento embroidered patch
– finishers’ goody bag containing light snacks & refreshments
– three aid-stations along the route (serving light refreshments incl. REAL COCA COLA)
– donation to Parwich Parish Council for maintenance of their beautiful village & facilities
– GPX of the route
– free to download event photos
– event results; results will be published within 24 hours of the event finish
– unique discount code for The Derby Runner (online and in store) who are kindly supporting the event
PRIZES
1st, 2nd and 3rd male & female will be recognised with trophies
For full information and to enter please visit the organisers website by clicking here
Posted in Out & About on Thursday April 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The National Grid will be temporarily closing Mouldridge Lane to the north of Minninglow Car Park that serves the High Peak Trail from Monday 27 April to Friday 8 May.
Minninglow Car Park will remain OPEN, but will only be accessible from Parwich Lane during the closure.

Posted in Out & About on Tuesday April 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The National Grid will be temporarily closing Mouldridge Lane to the north of Minninglow Car Park that serves the High Peak Trail from Monday 27 April to Friday 8 May.
Minninglow Car Park will remain OPEN, but will only be accessible from Parwich Lane during the closure.

Posted in Carnival & Recreation, Crafts, Out & About, Wakes on Tuesday July 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Our fabulously talented local painter has hidden a series of special Parwich Wakes themed pebbles around the village. Keep your eyes peeled, and please send in any pictures of your finds.



Posted in Environment, Out & About, Roads on Wednesday June 25, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Dales is blocked by a fallen tree, 8.30pm Wednesday
Many thanks to Dee for letting us know
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Saturday June 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Thursday February 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Our thanks to John L for this b-ewe-tiful picture taken at Bradbourne, the traffic there is clearly Baaa-rmy

Posted in Events, Out & About on Sunday February 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Classified adverts, Environment, Out & About, Pets of Parwich, Young people on Wednesday January 22, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A polite request to ask dog walkers to stop leaving their dog poo, bagged or otherwise, on Dodds Hill. There’s been a noticable increase over the last couple of weeks and this will continue to be monitored.
Dodds Hill isn’t just a footpath, it’s where the village children play – to them it’s an army base, a fairy castle, even a climbing frame – don’t be the person that ruins this!
Posted in News, Out & About, Roads on Wednesday June 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: All clear as of 10.20pm
Jane has contacted the blog to let us know there is currently a tree down blocking the road at Alsop-en-le-Dale, meaning there’s no through route to or from the A515.
They’re working to remove it, but not sure how long this will take.
Posted in News, Out & About, Services on Thursday February 29, 2024| 1 Comment »
I would like to thank everyone in Parwich for being so friendly and helpful over the last 12 yrs, whilst I have had the pleasure of being your postman. I will be hanging up my post bag at the end of March but will hopefully keep in touch.
Thank you, Darwin
Posted in Environment, Out & About, Photography on Friday November 24, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Saturday October 14, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Our thanks as always to David G for sending in his stunning pictures of this morning’s sunrise, a well deserved treat from nature after yesterday’s heavy rains.




Posted in Out & About, Photography on Thursday October 12, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Our thanks as always to John L for his epic shot of this mornings sunrise, and for delivering such a great pun for us to use too.

Posted in Farming, Fauna, Out & About, Photography on Friday September 8, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to David G for sending in pictures of his unusual sighting of sheep with golden fleeces, simply stunning.


Posted in Out & About, Photography on Tuesday September 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Environment, Out & About, Photography on Wednesday June 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »
A stunning sequence of pictures of this morning’s sunrise, with thanks to David G for sharing them with us.




Posted in Environment, Flora, Out & About, Photography on Friday May 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »
To continue with our recent photography theme, here is a beautiful ‘forest’ of wild orchids kindly sent in this morning by Martin C.

Posted in Flora, Out & About, Photography on Saturday May 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to David G for sharing these beautiful pictures of wild orchids, perfectly complimenting Martin C’s picture of last week.




Posted in Flora, Out & About, Photography on Wednesday May 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to the eagle-eyed Martin C for sending through this picture of a wild orchid spotted on Parwich Hill.
There are a few locations within a walk of the village where these fairly rare wildflowers can be seen in spring and early summer, always worth keeping your eyes peeled for them.

Posted in Out & About, Photography on Thursday March 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Paul T for sending in this fabulous double rainbow picture taken by Monsdale Lane earlier this afternoon.

Posted in Out & About on Saturday July 9, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Saturday 16 July, 2 pm. Bradbourne Church Hall
Osmaston Wind Band
Refreshments
Grand Draw
Cake Stall
Craft Stall
Bric-a-Brac
Hoopla
Bowls and various Games
Posted in Out & About, Photo Diary, Photography on Tuesday June 21, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Uncategorized, Young people on Thursday May 14, 2020| 1 Comment »
There’s a new Gruffalo trail now up and ready to follow, and it’s aimed at the younger members of our lovely village.

It begins with two sheets on the park near the play equipment, then two on the Green, with the remaining two hiding in the Pump Hill Garden.
There’s a printable check sheet and also the answers below should you need them.
Happy Gruffalo spotting!
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Sunday April 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to David G for the colourful picture of the sun yesterday and then today’s stunning sunrise.



Posted in Out & About, Photography on Saturday April 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Photography on Tuesday March 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Roads, Transport on Tuesday January 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Please be aware there’s a man hole cover missing on the way to Ashbourne by Keepers Cottage, just before the Bentley Brook.
Thanks to Karen W for the info
Posted in Out & About, Parwich Panoramic 5, Walks & Rides on Sunday August 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Parwich Panoramic 5, Walks & Rides on Monday July 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Parwich Panoramic 5, Walks & Rides on Monday July 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Out & About, Parwich Panoramic 5, Walks & Rides on Monday July 15, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Fauna, Out & About, Photography on Tuesday July 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Environment, Flora, Out & About, Photography on Wednesday June 19, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Spotted on the trail earlier today, thanks to Dawn J for sending in these great pics



Posted in Events, Out & About, Walks & Rides on Saturday June 1, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Thank you David G for sending in these Tissington Well Dressing photos.
Can you spot Moss having a cool down?
Posted in Out & About on Friday May 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »