Year: 2025
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Bretton, Stoke Ford and Abney (23rd September 2025)
Eleven walkers met outside the Barrel Inn at Bretton looking forward to a walk in classic Peak District countryside. Here’s a summary of the route that was kindly provided by Graham. The route was anti-clockwise. Back along Sir William Hill Road, then left passing Jubilee, Big Moor and Gotherage Plantations, long descent to Stoke Ford
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Hardstoft and The Five Pits Trail (20th September 2025)
Here’s what Graham had to say about Chris’ walk starting from Hardwick Ponds. Given the heavy rain forecast for the afternoon, it was no surprise that only five hardy souls turned up for this walk. However the forecast proved not to be too accurate and the first two hours were completed without any rain at
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Clowne and Creswell Crags (18th September 2025)
Light drizzle fell as nine of us gathered in the North Road car park in Clowne. Before starting in ernest, Jim our leader for the day pointed out the location of the two railway stations that Clowne once had, the first of which had been lovingly restored to show a mock up of a steam
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Troway and The Moss Valley (13th September 2025)
Twenty one people and two dogs met outside the Swan Inn at Ridgeway ready for Graham’s walk in the Moss Valley. The first part of the walk took us down the main road to “99 steps”. We didn’t bother counting, we’ll just take Graham’s word for it. This lead us onto Sloade Lane and into
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On this website content on the home page (the one you land on if you type in the site address https://dronfieldfootpaths.org.uk in your browser) is refreshed as newer articles or reports become available. However, they are never completely removed, they are simply moved to the Archive section. How to view Archives Select Archive from the
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Big Moor Circular (9th September 2025)
Seventeen walkers met in Shillito Wood car park ready for a walk in the eastern moors. Our first stopping point was the wayside cross in Shillito Wood. This cross is unusual in that it is mounted in a rectangular base, a feature that might have helped its longevity. Following a section of road walking we
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The beauty of having apps on your phone or tablet is that you can access them easily from your Home Screen with just a single tap. Well, you can do the same thing with your favourite websites. Here’s how: IPhone Android
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Bakewell Circular (2nd September 2025)
Eighteen walkers and two dogs met up in the dog agility field off agricultural way ready for Paula’s ever-popular walk. The walk took us through Manners Wood and back to Bakewell via the golf course with magnificent views of Bakewell below. A few of us diverted off to the town centre to enjoy a bite
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It’s Arrived! – Autumn/Winter Walks Programme
Our autumn/winter 2025 walks programme is now available. If you are a member you should have received the programme as an email attachment. If you haven’t received yours, please email admin@dronfieldfootpaths.org.uk and we will look into the problem and re-send. Alternatively, all the walks are right here on this website, just select Walks from the
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The Lost Pubs Walk (23rd August 2025)
Here’s what Richard, the walk leader had to say about the walk: There were 25 who set out from the big layby, and all 25 made it to the Travs at Apperknowle, but a few left there early, and just 7 of us made it to the finish at Drone Valley Brewery, but thanks to