Author: Dronfield Footpaths

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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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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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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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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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

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The weather forecast for our first walk of the year looked very unpromising at the start of the week but the heavy overnight rain had stopped by the time we met on the lane leading up to Beauchief Abbey. Seventeen of us set off up the lane and we were soon treated to our first

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Twenty two walkers and one dog gathered in the long lay-by on a bright December morning. After our leader, Richard, had given us an overview of the walk we set off down Half Acre Lane heading for Frith Wood. I’m coming round to calling it Frith Wood rather than Firth Wood. After passing through the

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Twenty one walkers and one canine friend met at Coal Aston Wesleyan Reform Church. Most of the group had taken advantage of the hot drinks and toasted tea cakes that were available in the church. Before starting, our walk leader Peter, gave us an overview of the walk. Our first destination was Owler Car Lane

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