Author: Dronfield Footpaths
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Ridgeway and Eckington (21st October 2017)
Saturday 21st October, we travelled to Ridgeway, to undertake a 5.5 mile walk, called Ridgeway on the maps page, 23 of us started on a Graham Gill walk, but without Graham as he was indisposed. However, after a shaky start, we re-found the way, and enjoyed a superb walk. A stop at the excellent Eckington…
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Round walk clean up
The Round Dronfield Walk As most of you may be aware there is a push to get the round walk back up to scratch, replacing broken styles and signs and clearing annual growth from the path.It has been split into 10 sections with a person or persons agreeing to maintain their section. I have agreed…
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Where should we have one of these on our footpaths?
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Last evening walk (17th August 2017)
2017 Summer Season Thursday 17th August, the final Thursday evening walk of the season….finishing in fine style, or even stile, at Troway Hall Farm, for a pie or burger, plus an amazing John Ellis Quiz. these pics from Graham Gill
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Peak Resort (10th August 2017)
10th August, a Richard Smith walk, 34 people, of which quite a few were visitors, two of which signed up for membership…. a circular walk of the new Peak Resort footpath…. and here, I apologise for missing a turn, and taking you all along a very muddy track, which was NOT part of the official…
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First and Last (8th August 2017)
Today’s Walk: Tuesday 8th August, led by David Blackburn FIRST AND LAST After a wet night and a forecast of rain for most of the day, just 6 of us set out on our 5 mile walk around Unstone and Sheepbridge. Long grass and crops meant we got wet from top and bottom – but…
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Civic centre walk (27th July 2017)
Dronfield Civic Centre walk, Thursday 27th July: Ros wrote this, and also sent the pics: Hi, It forecast thunder and heavy rain, but 20 strode out and were blessed with constant sunshine. Until the sunset and we finished the walk in the dusk. Some would have liked to hitch a ride on a passing bike,…
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Coal Aston local (20th July 2017)
Coal Aston local walk, 20th July, words and pics Ros Sadler, and led by Hilary Pike Eventually the sun shone and 18 of us enjoyed a walk through Moss Valley. Again very clear views, a little muddy in places but well worth doing. One of the advantages of the evenings getting shorter are the beautiful sunsets!…
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Not really a pub crawl (15th July 2017)
Saturday 15th July, the ‘not really a pub crawl walk’ starting at the Big Layby. Just half a dozen of us, including a brand new member, or rather she will be when she gets her form and fiver to us…. welcome Katrina.. we started the long slog uphill, via Summerley, and walked alongside the main…
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Caring for the community
Most walks leaders recce the walks they are organising a day or two before, then we are prepared to face various obstacles that may have cropped up. For instance, this stile was trimmed extensively the day before a walk I had planned. Imagine what it was like before! DRONFIELD ROUND WALK…….. It has been brought…