Walking in my local area: Belper, Derbyshire.

With the new lockdown being introduced I have decided to do a series of walking videos where I will be exploring my local area! I recently moved to Belper last year and haven't managed to explore much of the area. With the new rules still allowing us to go on a walk in our local area it has given me the perfect reason to get out and see what Belper and the surrounding area has to offer! (All done within the lockdown rules and guidelines of course).
I know how fed up we all are of the current situation but I truly believe getting outside and walking once a day is one of the best ways to get through these times, even if its just a 10 minute walk around the block. I hope you all mange to get out on a walk and we'll be out of this nightmare before we know it! Hope you enjoy the video. See you in the next one! :)
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[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Lovely local walk there Alex. There are some fab walks often on our doorstep and lockdown certainly provides an opportunity to try them out. Like yourself, I’ll be staying local through lockdown as the Peaks will still be there when its over. Good to hear you are planning to walk the DVHW. Look forward to watching those videos when you do them. I’m hoping to walk it myself this year

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Thank you Anthony! Exactly, I'm looking forward to exploring the area and having some time away from the Peaks will make it even sweeter when we can return. Yes, it's a very long walk but one I've always wanted to do, great to hear you're thinking of doing it as well, I don't feel as crazy now haha. Cheers Anthony.

[@sharkymoon422]

Subbed, supporting people from belper is always a pleasure.. Will watch ya videos on the Telly via you tube in the evenings while living in Asia.. Been in Asia 17 years but originally from belper, best place on earth ❤️❤️

[@clarebooth173]

I used to live in Belper over 20yrs ago near the Talbot Inn. Loved it, derbyshire is very beautiful 😍❤

[@WyeExplorer]

U really enjoyed your chat and company there Alex. Glad you enjoyed a local one and am discovering it even. I've never stopped walking my local area. You get the joys of the inside and out when you go to the more impressive spots. Well, good to see good old England there. All the best. Mark

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Thank you Mark. Yes I've really enjoyed exploring my local area during the UK lockdown, its made me realise that I live in a beautiful area and that in the future I don't always need to travel long distances to get to a good walking location! Thank you for the comment, Thanks Mark :)

[@SlovenianGirlAbroad]

You live in a lovely area Alex! Not a bad spot to be during the lockdown. Have a wonderful weekend! Cheers from Switzerland!

[@atena6777]

You are doing a great job !

[@atrampinthehills.841]

i have never been to belper...looks great down by the river....new sub

[@atena6777]

Hello Alex, I loved this video. Could you walk and show more about Belper? Thank you for doing this!! Greatings from Brazil!

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Thank you!! 😁

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

Fab video 😊

[@TOXICxoYT]

Hello how are you I looked on ancestry Australia and all my relatives date back to way past the 1800s I’m so interested in seeing belper but I’m in Australia On my search my mother came to Australia in 1953 on a boat But every other family member dated back to all being married and born and working in belper as blacksmiths and looking at the area it is crazy but it feels like home to me it’s weird to say I’ve never had contact with my mum since I was very very young but for what ever reason my mum came here to Australia when she was 4 years old I’ve always been a crafty person and believer or not used to restore vintage English phones and my dream home would be to buy a old church with medieval 🏰 type looks and then when I just started looking at belper it just made me feel like home. It’s crazy

[@Zedd7]

Great little video, Alex, we've done that walk and various parts of it many times during lockdown as it's minutes from our house. Did you know there are smoke vents on the hills above Milford tunnel?

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Thank you Zedd! It’s a great walk isn’t it and wow! I did notice some funny looking things on the golf course, that maybe could be the smoke vents?? I’m new to the area and still exploring it all, I was planning on doing another video where I’ll pass the train tunnel again, I’ll definitely mention the smoke vents 👍 thank you very much for the comment and fun fact! 👍😁

[@Zedd7]

@@alexcripps.outdoors You're welcome! Thanks for the speedy reply. I'll be sure to say hello if we see you on a walk around Belper! 👍🏽

[@ashpal-1]

Belper is not in south Derbyshire but in the district of amber valley

[@crazy-qo8pz]

Surprised I didn't see you I'm down there all the time

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Haha yes I was down there again yesterday, I’ve only lived in the area for a year and it seems like one of Belper’s most popular walking spots

[@Iiiiiii-v2w]

Have you heard of a place called Quarndon? Because that’s where I live

[@mitchb77]

Yeah Brian Clough lived in Quarndon!

[@FreddieFieldsyt]

thanks for this man i might do this for a video

[@FreddieFieldsyt]

i live in belper

[@atrampinthehills.841]

never been to belper....looks great down by the river...new sub

[@alexcripps.outdoors]

Yes it’s a great little market town surrounded with great walks. Thanks for the sub, I’ve subscribed to yours, great videos 👍