Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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Latest guidelines
Our guidance in light of the latest government advice It is clear that Coronavirus has not gone away, and we need to continue to help control the virus to save lives. Although there are some changes to government guidance, the lockdown is still in force across the UK and the advice continues to be to…
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Chesterfield walking festival (May 2019)
This is not meant to be a comprehensive report about the week, but hopefully will contain meanderings and pics from any DFBS member who has taken part. Jane and I went on the New Bolsover walk on Tuesday 14th…and enjoyed a highly informative walk around New Bolsover Model Village, saw all the improvements being made,…
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New Members!
On our Facebook page, we have recently welcomed lots of new members to the site….most of them are also members of the Holmesfield Bridleways page….As soon as we can start our walking programme, which is elsewhere on this website, we hope you will join us on some (or even all!) of them. Our membership fee…
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Walking in England
Have a look at Walking in England (http://www.walkinginengland.co.uk) , which has thousands of FREE walks to download and print, plus details of all the walking clubs in the country and loads more information. For a Walking in Derbyshire link:Walking in Derbyshire – Hundreds of FREE walks to download, details of all the books, maps and…
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Save our Footpath!
You may be aware of this footpath issue. I am not aware of any of the background or issues that have suddenly brought the path into the limelight. I am though delighted that the Civic Society is taking an interest and bringing some practical information into play. I have not personally ever walked the route,…
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Stay Calm!
As expected, alomg with just about everything, we have pulled the two last walks of the Winter walks programme….Plans are in hand for the Summer programme, details will be published here soon, but despite that, none of the official walks will take place until we get the all clear. Hopefully, you as individuals will still…
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Metapic and Hundall (11th March 2020)
Tuesday 11th March, an Adrian Slome walk, from Coal Aston. Pics from Graham Gill
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Shillito and Barbrook (7th March 2020)
7th March, a Joe Kelsall walk. Photos from Graham Gill
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Moss Valley circular (25th February 2020)
Tuesday 25th February: David Blackburn (stand-in Leader) With the recent very wet weather and a poor forecast,I was pleasantly surprised when there were14 of us , including our newest member on her first walk, for this morning’s excursion around the Moss Valley.Things started with a hiccup as the planned hot drinks and toast were unavailable…
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Monk Wood and Barlow ponds (10th February 2020)
Tuesday 10th February: a Steve & Ros Sadler walk It was a cold but bright morning as 16 hardy souls gathered at Cowley Mission for a Winter Warmer Walk. Not knowing what to expect after Storm Ciara the previous weekend, we set off on a five mile walk fuelled by tea or coffee and toast…