Year: 2023
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Holmesfield Circular (18th May 2023)
Eleven humans and four dogs met at the junction of Melbourne Avenue and Leabrook Road. Starting on the edge of the estate we were soon in the countryside, skirting Kitchen wood, crossing Cowley Lane and heading across fields to Cartledge. After a brief spell on Horsleygate Lane we emerged onto the main Holmesfield road. We…
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Bradway, Woodthorpe Hall and Cartledge (9th May 2023)
Eighteen of us and one canine friend gathered at Pentland Road shops on a warm sunny morning. The forecast mentioned the possibility of showers but as it happens they didn’t come. The first part of the walk took us along Barnes lane where a passing dog walker warned us about mud. Not to be deterred…
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Dawn Chorus Walk (7th May 2023)
With Sunday 7th May being 2023 International Dawn Chorus Day, it was fitting that we held our annual Dawn Chorus on this date. Leader Graham Gill welcomed two other Dronfield Natural History Group members, Charles and Malcolm, and eight DFBS members at 4.30 am at the Blackamoor Nature Reserve Car Park near Fox House. Still…
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Summer Walks Programme Has Started
Saturday’s walk with the Penistone Line Partnership marked the start of our summer walks programme. Our walks programme has been updated with over thirty walks taking us through to September 12th. There is something for everyone, ranging from 3 – 5 mile Thursday evening walks through to a robust 9 mile walk across the moors.…
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Higger Tor Circular (25th April 2023)
Eighteen of us met up at Fox House for a 6 mile circular of Higger Tor led by Peter Thornber. The weather was bright with a slight chill in the air but all in all, near perfect walking conditions. The first part of the walk was on the Sheffield Country Walk path all the way…
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Barlow – Dronfield Linear walk (18th April 2023)
It’s not often that we do linear walks with the group but they can work well if good public transport links are available. Here’s what Graham had to say about the recent Barlow to Dronfield walk. With David Blackburn unable to lead this walk due to family holiday commitments, Peter Carr and myself decided to…
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The Historic Halls of Holmesfield (15th April 2023)
This walk is always popular and has become a regular feature in our walks’ programme. Here’s what Graham had to say about it. Today’s walk was slightly delayed in starting as could not use the car park due to the annual Holmesfield Market. After we had all parked on nearby streets, Steve Sadler led 14…
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Chesterfield Area Walking Festival 13-21 May 2023
The annual Chesterfield Area Walking Festival offers a range of walks, some challenging, some leisurely and some informative. A few of the walks are being run by members of our society. You can book online via the website https://www.visitchesterfield.info/whats-on/walking-festival or by visiting Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre or calling them 01246 345777. Most of the walks…
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Moss Valley Circular (11th April 2023)
The walk today was the last of eight Tea and Toast walks on the winter programme which started from Coal Aston Wesleyan Reform Church. A party of 21 led by Graham Gill set out on a 4 1/2 mile circular walk around the upper Moss Valley. The weather was sunny with a cool breeze as…
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Old Whittington – West Handley – Hundall and Unstone Green (8th April 2023)
Yet another glorious Spring day attracted nineteen walkers who gathered opposite the old Riverside garden centre (now Markovitz kitchen and bathrooms). After crossing the railway line we carried on across fields, eventually reaching St Bartholomew’s church at Old Whittington. The next part of the walk followed the Drone Valley Way up to Grasscroft Wood where…