Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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The Winter programme
The Winter Programme, first walk Tuesday October 16th, has been posted on all (?) the local notice boards….it’s bright orange. If you know of a notice board that still has a Summer (green) prog, and not an orange Winter one, please let me know. I will get one pinned up.
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Upper Moss Valley (14th June 2018)
Thursday 14th June Starting from the rear car park at Coal Aston Village Hall, tonight’s walk saw Graham Gill lead a party of 18 on a walk around the Upper Moss Valley. After the strong winds from hurricane “Hector” earlier in the day, there was just a slight breeze and some warm sunshine which made…
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Moss Valley circular (12th June 2018)
Tuesday 12th June: Here is report of today’s walk: led by Barry Jex…..A group of 16 of us set off from Coal Aston in cool weather that gradually turned into a pleasant day for a hike. We covered nearly six miles in the Moss Valley along field paths, roads and woodland trails. We took a…
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Ridgeway and west Mosborough (26th May 2018)
SATURDAY 26th MAY 2018 Starting at The Swan public house in Ridgeway today’s walk saw Graham Gill lead a party of 11 plus Archie the Labrador on a five and a half mile circular walk down to the Church Farm Tea Garden at Eckington and back. The outward route was via Haven Farms Nos.1 and…
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Hundall and Marsh Lane (24th May 2018)
The first Thursday evening walk of the season: May 24th, where 15 of us were led by David Blackburn around the fields and woods from Hundall, over to Marsh Lane and Eckington, with some wonderful views from Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle, even to Eggborough power station. some excellent across-field paths, some not so good. A…
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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…