Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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Boardwalk now OPEN! 2020 update
The lower one, that is, that leads from the car wash to Half Acre Lane, by Metapic Wood. DCC have fixed . Not the complete replacement we hoped for, but certainly safer!
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Not really a pub crawl wellie walk (16th November 2019)
Saturday 16th November: “Not really a Pub Crawl Wellie Walk” A dozen of us set out from the Big Lay and headed off up Half Acre Lane, the first stop was to wonder at the New Unstone Sink Hole. We were thwarted by a sea of impassable mud near the International Airport, but managed to
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Moss Valley circular (12th November 2019)
Tuesday 12th November, words and pics by Kaz Brightmore 7 intrepid walkers set off after tea and tea cakes at the Wesleyan Church on a very wet morning. However as we started to walk the clouds parted and apart from a very small shower we walked in full sun!We took the easier!! Route down Owler
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Upper Moss Valley (22nd October 2019)
Tuesday 22 October saw the first of this winter’s breakfast rambles on a walk led by Peter. After a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere enjoying hot drinks and toasted teacakes at Coal Aston Wesleyan Reform Church on Cross Lane we emerged outside. Having devoured all the available teacakes 16 of us stepped out to enjoy a
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Ridgeway and Eckington (19th October 2019)
First walk of the Winter programme: Saturday 19th October 2019 Ridgeway – West Mosborough – Eckington Today saw the start of our Winter Warmer Walking Programme when a party of 24 met at The Swan pub in Ridgeway for a six mile circular walk in the Lower Moss Valley. Led by Graham Gill, we set
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Dronfield2Gether
An exhibition at the Sports Centre where we had a table….this day was set up for the over 55s in the area to seek out new possibilities and activities. We chatted to lots of folk, gave away quite a few leaflets, and have developed ideas for the next walking programme. One of our members was
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Cowley circular (10th September 2019)
Final walk of the Summer Walks Programme on Tuesday 10th September led by Steve & Ros Sadler. 18 folk set off from the Farwater Lane Car Park behind Dronfield Civic Centre shops for a 5 mile walk on a fine sunny morning. Our route took us along part of the Lea Brook Valley before stopping
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Part of the round walk (24th August 2019)
Saturday 24th August A merry band of 19 walkers left the Farwater Lane carpark at 10am on Saturday 24th August for a circular walk incorporating a large section of our adopted section of the round Dronfield walk. The weather was grand if a little too warm towards the end. After some urban walking up to
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Dronfield 2gether
We will be taking part in this year’s Great Dronfield 2gether show, at the main sports hall, Dronny Sports Centre, 10am to 2pm, Tuesday 8th October. Come along, and help person the stand, for this friendly, free and fun event.
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Pies at the Travs (15th August 2019)
Thursday 15th August: The last Evening walk of the Summer season, and a record 44 walkers took part in the short(ish) walk before our social evening at the Travs at Apperknowle. Bridlepath near the Travs, along towards Troway, turning left alongside Apperknowle International Airport, Summerley Back lane, returning to the Travs for a rehydration session.