Year: 2017
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Moss Valley circular (1st June 2017)
Thursday 1st June, an evening walk: words and pics thanks to Graham Gill. Nineteen walkers and a big white sheepdog met at Coal Aston Village Hall on a lovely summer evening for a four and a quarter mile walk in the Moss Valley. Led by Graham Gill, who described it as an ‘old’ favourite as…
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George Stephenson walk
We have been involved with the Chesterfield Walking Week, indeed two of our members, Peter Carr and Graham Gill led today’s walk (8th May) on the George Stephenson walk, where we learned so much about this man, where he lived….worked, and finally, where he is buried.
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Dawn chorus (7th May 2017)
Dawn Chorus Walk, 7th May. An early start, meeting at Shillito woods, a dozen of us, including some Ornathological Society members, to whom we are exceedingly grateful for passing on their knowledge to us. A short walk, about 3 miles, pausing often to ssshhhh and listen.
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Stay safe walking in the countryside [10th April 2017]
10 April 2017 As spring gets underway, we’re reminding residents to take extra care when out exploring the countryside in fields where there are farm animals. Local residents and visitors to the area need to be aware of their surroundings especially when a path enters a field or they are crossing open access land. Our…
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Spotted
If you notice anything a bit out of the ordinary, and want to share it with us, let me know! richard266@me.com. This is the Coal Aston to Castleton Turnpike Milepost, in Holmesfield: Meanwhile, spotted near Grassington: a Double Kisser! I have never before seen one like this, and I saw two in the space of a…
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Unstone and Apperknowle (14th March 2017)
14th March, walk led and organised by Jeannie and Adrian….15 members enjoyed a 5.4 mile local walk starting at Coal Aston. Wesley Reform Church where Muriel provided members with tea and biscuits. We then headed thru Jubilee Park, skirting Frith Wood, calling at Metapic Wood enjoying the natural sculptures and quotations and catching up on…
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A mini round Dronfield walk (4th March 2017)
led by Karen Brightmore. 13 Intrepid walkers set out from the car park off Farwater Lane at 10 on the 4th March feeling happy that the sun had come out and the rain had past. We walked through the Lea Brook valley and on to the Gosforth playing fields and then making our way up…
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Graham’s pics from (21st February 2017)
Here are Graham Gill’s pics of the walk on Tuesday 21st February… looks like a good crowd.
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Summerley circular (4th February 2017)
Saturday 4th February: a walk and quiz led by Richard Smith started at Unstone Parish Hall, 24 participants including 4 new members, along the Unstone line, the old railway line that was used to carry coal from the local mines. First call was to the Drone Valley Brewery, and we were welcomed by Jez Horton,…
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Moss Valley circular (17th January 2017)
Tuesday 17th January: a David Blackburn-led walk from Coal Aston. He writes: A group of 16 met this morning at the ‘Top Chapel’ in Coal Aston , where we were kindly offered tea/coffee and toasted teacakes in the warmth before setting off on our 4 mile walk . The route took us through woods and…