Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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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…
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Ecclesall Woods and Millhouses Park (1st January 2025)
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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Linear Walk to Graves Park (14th December 2025)
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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Winter & Spring 2025 Walks Have Arrived
Our Winter & Spring 2025 Walks programme has been emailed to all our members. If you haven’t received yours please check your spam/junk folder and if there’s still no sign of it just email admin@dronfieldfootpaths.org.uk and we will re-send it. Our first walk in the new programme is on New Year’s Day and starts from…
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Moss Valley Circular (10th December 2024)
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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Winter & Spring 2025 Walks Coming Soon
There is only one walk left on our current walks programme but the good news is, our Winter & Spring 2025 Walks programme is almost ready for publication. As usual the programme will be emailed to all our members and will be posted on local notice boards. The full programme will also appear on this…
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Barlow Lees Circular (3rd December 2024)
Twenty five walkers and one dog gathered at St Andrews Church School on a bright but cool December morning. Around half of the group took advantage of a hot drink and toasted tea cake before starting the walk. We made our way across Sindelfingen Park to one of the tracks off Gosforth Drive that leads…
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Fanshawe Gate and Cowley Bar (19th November 2024)
Overnight snow had left Dronfield with a covering of around 3 inches of snow so it was surprising that nine walkers made the journey to our start point at St Andrews church. It’s a nice spot to enjoy a pre-walk drink and biscuit or tea cake. Because of the underfoot conditions, our walk leader Steve…
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Christmas Tree Festival (29th November – 8th December)
We have displayed a tree in the Dronfield Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival for the last few years and this year will be no exception. The festival will run from Friday 29th November to Sunday 8th December. Why not pop along and see our tree, installed and decorated by Angela, and all the other trees…