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.
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
I’ve put together an album of photos from this weekend’s Open Gardens.
Click the link below to view the album. It’s a shared Google Photos album. You can scroll up and down to view the album contents. Click on an individual picture to enlarge to full screen.
Parwich Primary School will be hosting a tombola and find the treasure game where the prize is a family day pass to Matlock Farm Park at the Wakes market from 10am – 2pm on the Village Green. Please pop along to support us 😁.
If you have any prizes suitable for the tombola or would like a square from the Treasure Map (£1 a square) and can’t attend just drop me a message lucywigley@googlemail.com or leave them at the school.
Parwich has done it again, what a great afternoon we had as visitors turned out in their hundreds on Sunday to enjoy our beautiful village, the whole of which looked amazing.
Huge thanks go to the individual garden owners who worked so hard to get ready for the big day and to share their enthusiasm. To the many volunteers who helped to sell tickets, cream teas and plants, oversee car parking and put up signage. And last but not least, to Steve Jones for such memorable photos.
It’s a huge team effort and we couldn’t do it without your support. Thank you again. We look forward to sharing the proceeds with village groups and organisations.
Our tortoise has got out of the enclosure today. He is a horsefield so not huge in size. If anyone sees him please can you contact me ASAP on 07950823369. We are devastated. Thanks
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Parwich Primary School will be hosting a tombola and find the treasure game where the prize is a family day pass to Matlock Farm Park at the Wakes market from 10am – 2pm on the Village Green. Please pop along to support us 😁.
If you have any prizes suitable for the tombola or would like a square from the Treasure Map (£1 a square) and can’t attend just drop me a message lucywigley@googlemail.com or leave them at the school.
Eleanor the Great follows Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb, herself 95 years old), a 94-year-old woman navigating grief and loneliness. After the loss of her best friend, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson. Seeking companionship, she accidentally wanders into a support group for Holocaust survivors and begins passing off her late friend’s survival stories as her own to fit in. This escalates when she forms a close bond with Nina (Erin Kellyman), a young journalism student who wants to feature Eleanor’s experiences in an article. As she navigates the fallout with her family, the survivors, and Nina, she is eventually offered forgiveness and the opportunity to make amends.
