Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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There’s snow on them there hills
Meteorological spring brought with it the first serious snow of the year to the Dronfield area. Over the 9th and 10th March around a foot of snow fell, causing a fair but of disruption to travel. The thermometer is now hitting 11 degrees so it wont hang around for very long. Here are some of
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Coal Aston – Unstone circular (7th March 2023)
Walkers enjoyed an excellent walk led by Adrian on a bright, crisp morning.
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Ford, Marsh Lane and Eckington circular (11th February 2023)
Nineteen intrepid walkers enjoyed a lovely walk in good weather, led by Phil. The walk included some paths that the group had not used before. If viewing on the homepage, click on the title to see more pictures.
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Hundall and Grasscroft Wood Circular (24th January 2023)
We had an excellent turnout of thirty walkers who enjoyed David’s walk on a crisp, bright, winter’s day
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Spotted – at last
Whilst walking in the fields and woods behind Coal Aston I have often looked back towards the skyline on Eckington road. The thing that always catches my eye is a lone poplar tree. But where is it exactly I have pondered. The weeks, months and years have passed without me mustering the enthusiasm to actually
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Moss Valley Circular (10th January 2023)
Six hardy souls enjoyed Peter’s walk around the Moss Valley on Tuesday. In summer there is barely a trickle of water in the stream, not so now.
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Barnes Lane and Beyond (1st January 2023)
Paula lead our first walk of the New Year, here’s what she had to say about it. Good turn out on this mornings walk. 24 of us and 3 dogs set out on a forecasted dry New Year’s day – seems metoffice were having a bank holiday, and we had rain for most of the
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Winter/Spring walks calendar published.
All members of the society should have received an email with the second half of the winter walks programme attached. In case you lose the email or you are not yet a member of the society, the walks are all on this website as well. You can find them by clicking on the “View Full
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New book by David Blackburn
As many of you will know, long time member of the DF&BS, David Blackburn has been busy over the last few years devising and writing up a book of walks along the Chesterfield Canal. Although it has taken a little longer than David anticipated, the book is finished and on sale. Here’s what David has
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Apperknowle, Troway and Summerley (13th December 2022)
14 brave souls attended todays walk from the long lay by in Unstone on a bitterly cold but dry and bright day. The walk took in Apperknowle, Troway and Summerley and we had beautiful snowy views over the Moss Valley and Drone Valley.Thanks to Hilary and Ann for a very enjoyable walk. Walk report by