Year: 2025
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Dronfield 2gether
Dronfield 2gether holds two events annually, promoting social groups, organisations, charities and clubs that operate in Dronfield, with the aim to make Dronfield a better, happier and healthier town. The next event is on Thursday 10th April and our group will have a stall in the Sports Centre between 10am and 2pm. A selection of maps and…
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Moss Valley Circular (18th March 2025)
The number of walkers taking part in our walks has averaged 15 to 20 during the winter months but on this occasion 36 people met in the Coal Aston Village Hall lower car park! This is the joint highest attendance that I have known in recent years. It was lovely to see a few new…
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Longshaw and Burbage Moors (11th March 2025)
Seventeen walkers met in the Wooden Pole car park at Longshaw on a bright but chilly morning. We set off across the moors to White Edge Lodge and continued on to cross the A625. With excellent view all around we walked through Lawrence field and Owler Tor to an amazing eroded boulder known as Mother…
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Redmires Reservoirs and Stanage Pole (8th March 2025)
Here’s what Graham had to say about Saturday’s glorious walk Today’s walk saw Barry Burwood and Chris Bygrave lead a party of 28 from Redmires Plantation Car Park on a 5 1/2 mile route taking in Hallam Moors and Stanage Edge. The beautifully sunny day attracted lots of other folk out for a walk, and…
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Linacre Reservoirs and Old Brampton (25th February 2025)
Twenty three people and two dogs met at Holmebrook Valley Park for Joe’s 6.5 mile walk taking in Linacre Reservoirs, The Birches, Frithhall Wood and Old Brampton. Here are a few photos taken on the walk. I’m sure there’s something unusual about the church clock.
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Historic Halls of Holmesfield (15th February 2025)
This walk, led by Steve and ably assisted by Ros, is always popular with our members and on this occasion twenty two people and two dogs met up in Holmesfield Village Hall car park. Before starting the walk Steve gave us an overview of the walk, mentioning that we would be visiting six of the…
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Longshaw and Padley Gorge (11th February 2025)
Sixteen walkers and one dog met in Longshaw’s Woodcroft car park on an overcast and chilly morning. After our leader, Richard had given us an introduction to the walk we set off through the estate passing the pond on our way. We carried on down Padley Gorge with its gnarly trees and atmospheric vibes, avoiding…
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Moss Valley Circular (4th February 2025)
With an improved forecast for the day and rain not expected until 3pm, 33 of us set off from Coal Aston Weslyan Reform Chapel heading to the upper parts of the Moss Valley and beyond. The beyond was a visit to Oakes Park and its house at Norton with permission given from the landowners and…
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Monk Wood Circular (14th January 2025)
Eighteen walkers gathered in the long lay-by in readiness for our first snow free walk following the big freeze which seemed to have lasted for ages. Su, our walk leader, modified the walk slightly so that it wouldn’t be too long given the damp underfoot conditions, so rather than taking a route past Ouzlebank cottage,…
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Upper Moss Valley and Beyond (Cancelled) 7th January 2025
With temperatures dropping overnight the underfoot conditions around Coal Aston became very icy, making it unsafe to go ahead with the walk. However, that didn’t stop the people who turned up enjoying a nice coffee and cake breakfast at Ferndale Garden Centre. Thanks to Peter and Graham for making sure that everyone was aware that…