Year: 2023
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Our AGM is on Wednesday 1st November
Our AGM is scheduled for Wednesday 1 November 2023 at the Civic Hall, Dronfield, 7pm for 7.30pm start. We would like as many of you as possible to come along. The AGM is an important function of the Society and forms part of our Constitution. It needs to deal with the following matters:- a) To…
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Linacre and Old Brampton (17th October 2023)
Twenty two walkers and a puppy met in the rear car park at the Peacock Inn at Cutthorpe for a walk to Linacre reservoirs and on to Old Brampton. The first part of the walk took us through the woods to Linacre reservoirs where we walked alongside the middle reservoir and circled the upper reservoir.…
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Re-launch of the North Chesterfield Way
This walk marked the re-launch of the 9 mile way marked walk linking Chesterfield and Dronfield, know as the North Chesterfield Way. A total of 28 walkers from Dronfield and Chesterfield took part. We were met at the starting point of Chesterfield Town Hall by the Mayoress of Chesterfield, Councillor Suzie Perkins who welcomed us…
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Habberjam Farm, Ford and Troway Circular (10th October 2023)
There were 30 walkers on Elaine Marsh’s walk on Tuesday from the Fox and Hounds at Marsh Lane. A lovely walk on a lovely sunny day. The route took in Habberjam Farm and Never Fear Dam to Ford where we had our coffee stop. We then passed through the Bridge Inn car park and on…
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Gillfield Wood and Totley (30th September 2023)
Thirteen people and one dog gathered in Holmesfield Village Hall car park in readiness for a 5.5 mile walk led by Nicola and Julie. The first stage of the walk followed the route of the GHB Ward memorial walk, through Holmesfield Park Wood and along Fanshawe Gate Lane, but unlike Ward’s memorial walk we took…
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Linear Walk to Graves Park (26th September 2023)
Twenty Two of us gathered in the long lay-by between Dronfield and Unstone. This was a great turn-out because it had started to rain and the forecast for the rest of the morning was unpromising. Richard and Phoebe were our walk leaders and after they had given us a brief description of the walk we…
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Holmesfield and Totley Moor (19th September 2023)
Seven walkers met at Holmesfield Village Hall in full waterproof gear owing to the unpromising weather forecast. The first part of the walk took us through Holmesfield Park Wood after which we walked on Fanshawe Gate Lane for around half a mile. When the road turned sharply to the left we took the steep downhill…
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Bakewell Circular (12 September 2023)
Paula led us on a very enjoyable circular route through Haddon Fields and Manners Wood. Here’s what Paula had to say about the walk. 7 of us (and 2 dogs) headed out today on a walk from Bakewell Showground in slightly damp conditions, though at least cooler than it had been at the weekend. The…
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Autumn/Winter Warmer Walks Programme for 2023 published
Our programme of walks for Autumn and early winter has been emailed to our members and is also available on this website. You can view the walks via the walks calendar by selecting Walks from the main menu and then Walks Calendar from the sub menu. There is also a green button below the Upcoming…
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Moss Valley Circular (29th August 2023)
Angela led a glorious walk in the fields and woods behind Coal Aston. The skies were grey but we had the occasional bursts of sunshine to improve the views. Many thanks to Angela for leading us round. Here’s what Angela had to say about the walk. I lead a walk for Dronfield Footpaths & Bridleways…