Year: 2015
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Cartledge and Holmesfield (29th December 2015)
The final walk of 2015 took place on Tuesday 29th December when a record number of 37 members set off on a 4 mile walk from the Rutland Arms at Cowley Bar led by Steve & Ros Sadler.The weather was perfect for walking – mild, dry and blue skies with a hint of sunshine at…
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Moss valley circular (15th December 2015)
Tuesday 15th December: 15 walkers set off on a very foggy morning, following trusty leader Graham. Jane Smith was heard to say ” I don’t want to be at the back in case you lose me” in the end, it was not Jane that got lost!! The walk through Moss Valley encompassed Coal Pit Wood, Long…
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Cordwell Valley (25th October 2015)
And on to the second walk of the season, Saturday 24th October, led by stalwart Peter Carr, where a walk around the Cordwell Valley had been planned. I was sorry I could not join in, but Peter writes:There were four hardy walkers that ignored the forecast of heavy rain and wind to be lead on…
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Cordwell Valley (early autumn 2015)
The first walk of the 2015 Autumn/Winter programme was organised by David. He sent this to me: There were 15 of us on the walk I led this morning.We started at St Andrew’s Church in Dronfield Woodhouse , where we enjoyed coffee and toasted teacakes before we set off on a 5 mile walk which…
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Barlow and Cowley (end of summer 2015)
The final walk of the Summer Season was led by David Blackburn. He sent this to me: There were 20 of us on this 5 mile walk, including friends from the Dronfield Footpaths and Bridleways Society. We caught the bus from Dronfield Woodhouse to Sheepbridge and walked into the industrial estate. We followed some little used paths…
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Unstone and The Fleur de Lys (29th August 2015)
Thursday 29th August, a short walk organised by Barbara Newick and Hilary Pike took us around a few footpaths in Unstone. A quick stop by Unstone War memorial watching a couple of green parakeets in the tree. Having parked at the Fleur de Lys, we finished there to enjoy a pie and pea supper. Plus…
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Moss Valley circular (13th August 2015)
Thursday 13th August: Graham Gill led a smaller than usual group: 19; starting at the car park behind the village hall in Coal Aston. Fewer probably, due to the rain we were expecting! As it turned out, we had only a couple of spots which did not even damp the dust. Graham led us on…
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Holmesfield and Totley (6th August 2015)
Thursday 6th August: Ros and Steve Sadler led a short walk starting at Holmesfield Village Hall car park towards Totley, through the woods, across the fields until we reached Fanshaw Gate, where we had a good mosey around the stunning gardens. Back to the car park for 9pm, and on to the pub!! xt
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Monk Wood and Barlow Lees (30th July 2015)
Thursday 30th July: Glyn Williams led us along one of his favourite walks, starting at the Hyde Park Inn, through Monkwood and Barlow Lees. very nice walk, and again, well-supported. It was one of those “once in a blue moon” walks.
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Cowley and Holmesfield (24th July 2015)
Thursday 24rd July: a delightful 4 mile walk led by Barry Jex, which took us from the start, at Gorsey Brigg, over Sindelfingen Park, past Tellytubby land, via Cowley Hall, Cartledge Hall, Holmesfield and back to, erm…. The Jolly Farmer ( where I started the evening too!)