Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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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.…
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Moss Valley Forum anybody?
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust are holding a forum on Thursday 12th September at Coal Aston Village Hall, 6 – 7pm, or arrive at 5.30 for tea and biscuits.. for more details: email nature.reserves@wildlifesheffield.com
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Peak resort (8th August 2019)
Thursday 8th August, our penultimate Thursday evening walk ( where does time go !) 32 people set out from Sheepbridge to walk the Peak Resort, led by Jane( this was her first time as a walk leader )We walked the route in a clockwise direction, getting the most strenuous section done first, through beautiful woodlands…
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Barlow circular (6th August 2019)
Tuesday 6th August: a Peter Carr walk, starting from Barlow Village Hall. great walk,6 miles, 21 walkers, inc new members and visitors, through beer and bread fields, tater fields, by reservoirs, saw cows, sheep, a huge buzzard, and nearly a woodpecker!
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who wears short shorts?
as in the old song… Personally, with my legs, I don’t wear shorts. Some walkers have recently been caught out, as we waded through brambles and nettles on an overgrown section of a walk, and some folks were bitten by bugs…. But, of course, it is up to you…..
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Hundall and West Handley (18th July 2019)
Thursday 18th July: an Angela Land walk. Report and pics by Angela.. This is what we got up to on our Thursday evening walk on 18th July 2019. I had a quick check to see if the forbidden footbridge of footpath seventeen was safe to use, then went over to the Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall…