Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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Dawn chorus walk (5th May 2018)
Dawn Chorus Walk, Sunday May 5th. 14 of us, including members of the Dronfield Natural History Society, met just before the crack of dawn for this walk… At times, we were almost deafened by the cacophany….heard and recognised many birds, but saw very little, but as the walk went on, heard and saw lots! We
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Replacing a broken seat at Barlow ponds
As part of our aims, a couple of years back, Graham Gill, Peter Carr and I ventured to Barlow Ponds to replace the broken seat top, placed a dozen years ago in memory of Roy Kitson. The seat now has a nice new top, and overlooks the top pond… a regular stop on our walks out
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First walk of summer (17th April 2018)
First Walk of the Summer Season: Tuesday April 17th 14 of us set off from Dronfield Woodhouse on the first Tuesday walk of the summer season – we start half an hour earlier and walk a little further (up to 6 miles) Our route took us over or beside several golf courses into Sheffield. Although
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Moss Valley circular (13th March 2018)
Tuesday 13th March…Nine members enjoyed toasted tea-cake and a hot cuppa at Wesleyan Church, Coal Aston, before setting off with walk leadersJean Thorpe & Adrian Slome on a pleasant 5.5 mile walk in the Moss Valley.At the Rotary bench, which has been beautifully repaired, Jeannie and Janedecided to make a steady return. The other seven
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Metapic Walk (3rd March 2018)
Saturday March 3rd: Metapic Walk 10 legs took part, which sounds better that just three walkers plus dog. To be expected really, as the area was /is still feeling the effects of the Beast from the East. When we met at the Unstone Village Hall, we decided to make it a shorter route, and avoid
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Monk Wood and Barlow (13th February)
Walk Report – Tuesday 13th February 2018 On a damp cold morning 12 brave people set off for a 5 mile walk from St Andrews Church warmed by the hot drinks and toast provided at the church. Our route took us across Sindelfingen Park then onto footpaths to Cowley, Lees Common and up into Monk
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The Cuckoo Way (3rd February 2018)
Saturday 3rd February 2018, a Brightmore Walk There were 17 of us that set out on Saturday morning for a gentle stroll from Eckington to walk along parts of the Cuckoo Way and the Beighton-Staveley Trail. The weather was damp but not as bad as expected. Along the way Karen pointed out the small brick
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Moss Valley circular (16th January 2018)
TUESDAY 16th JANUARY 2018 report and pics thanks to Graham GillAfter an early morning of quite heavy snow, and a gloomy weather forecast, eleven brave souls still turned up at Coal Aston Wesleyan Reform Church for today’s walk. After hot drinks and toast kindly provided at the church, at 10.00am Graham Gill led the party
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Cartledge and Cowley (6th January 2018)
SATURDAY 6th JANUARY 2018Words and pics: Graham Gill Our first walk of the New Year was a 10am start from the Pentland Road Shops car park, led by Graham Gill and was a circular route down to the fishing ponds at Barlow and back. Billed as an opportunity for lunch afterwards, Graham did a quick
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Final Winter Walk of 2017 programme
The final walk of the 2017/7 winter season was led by Clive Waterhouse. Starting at Carlisle Close, Sheepbridge, we were led in beautiful sunshine to Old Whit, through the churchyard, which was ‘appealing’ over the fields, through the woods eventually through Hundall and back.