Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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Apperknowle Circular (8th June 2023)
Twenty walkers gathered at the entrance to Cliffe Park on a pleasant Thursday evening. The walk leader, Phil told us about the plaque showing that the park had been donated to the town of Dronfield by Alderman J.G Graves, who was a well known businessman and entrepreneur in the Sheffield area. We left the park
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Derwent Circular (6th June 2023)
Nine walkers met up at the Derwent Overlook car park for a walk that Paula had picked out. Unfortunately Paula was unable to come on the walk but she had provided us with details of the route which was straightforward to follow. After passing through Fairholmes and crossing to the other side of the reservoir
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Unthank, Moorhall and Rumbling Street (1st June 2023)
Eleven walkers gathered in the parking area at the bottom of Millthorpe Lane. Although a little cool and cloudy the conditions were perfectly fine for walking. Our first port of call was the hamlet of Unthank. Durning a brief catch-up we debated the origin of the place name “Unthank” and luckily Peter Carr was able
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Tidying up our section of the Barn Rotary Walk
On the 30th May, fourteen of us gathered on Barnes Lane to tidy the section of the Barn Rotary Walk that our group maintains. It runs from Rod Moor Road through to Bowshaw. This was an opportunity to use the hedge trimmers and strimmers that our group was able to buy using money from a
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The Unstone Line and Peak Resort (25th May 2023)
Eighteen of us met at the start of Half Acre Lane for a 4.25 mile walk lead by Joe. The first part of the walk took us along a permissive path known as the Unstone Line. The Unstone Line was a mineral line, used to carry coal from the Unstone mines and although nature has
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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