Royal Shrovetide Football Challenge

Description

This walk celebrates the Royal Shrovetide Football Match which occurs annually on Shrove Tuesday in the town of Ashbourne. The game is played on a 3 mile long pitch and takes place over two days.
The walk starts and ends in Ashbourne and follows waymarked tracks and country lanes through Kniveton, Tissington, Thorpe and Mapleton. The route includes a delightful waterside section along the River Dove from Thorpe to Church Mayfield.
Attractions on the route include the beautiful Jacobean Mansion at Tissington Hall. The mansion is set in lovely grounds and offers fabulous views of the Peak District.

Royal Shrovetide Football Challenge Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Royal Shrovetide Football Challenge Aerial Photo View Map- view photos and points of interest

Distance

19 miles (31 km)

Joining Routes

Tissington Trail

GPX File

Royal Shrovetide Football Challenge.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
NB GPS file for this route only details route start - route is waymarked from there in

Elevation

Route Photos


Ashbourne	Country lane Bradbourne	Tissington Hall	Tissington trail, near Fenny Bentley

Country Lane Thorpe	Dovedale	River Dove, Thorpe	Weir on the River dove, approaching Ashbourne

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route

Video