Category: News Articles
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Tidying up our section of the Barn Rotary Walk
On the 30th May, fourteen of us gathered on Barnes Lane to tidy the section of the Barn Rotary Walk that our group maintains. It runs from Rod Moor Road through to Bowshaw. This was an opportunity to use the hedge trimmers and strimmers that our group was able to buy using money from a…
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Summer Walks Programme Has Started
Saturday’s walk with the Penistone Line Partnership marked the start of our summer walks programme. Our walks programme has been updated with over thirty walks taking us through to September 12th. There is something for everyone, ranging from 3 – 5 mile Thursday evening walks through to a robust 9 mile walk across the moors.…
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Chesterfield Area Walking Festival 13-21 May 2023
The annual Chesterfield Area Walking Festival offers a range of walks, some challenging, some leisurely and some informative. A few of the walks are being run by members of our society. You can book online via the website https://www.visitchesterfield.info/whats-on/walking-festival or by visiting Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre or calling them 01246 345777. Most of the walks…
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Moss Valley Woodlands Bird Walk (Sat 13/05 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am)
Here’s an event you might be interested in. It’s run by the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Taken from the website:Join us for a guided bird walk around Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve. Join ecologist Julie Riley for a guided bird walk around the reserve. A great chance to explore the reserve and hear and…
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Expanding our freedom to roam
The Ramblers’ Association are campaigning for the freedom to roam to be expanded to cover woodland, watersides, and more grassland. This would have a huge impact. Woodland alone would more than double the coverage of the freedom to roam in England. The freedom to roam gives everyone the chance to get out walking, connect with…
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There’s snow on them there hills
Meteorological spring brought with it the first serious snow of the year to the Dronfield area. Over the 9th and 10th March around a foot of snow fell, causing a fair but of disruption to travel. The thermometer is now hitting 11 degrees so it wont hang around for very long. Here are some of…
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Spotted – at last
Whilst walking in the fields and woods behind Coal Aston I have often looked back towards the skyline on Eckington road. The thing that always catches my eye is a lone poplar tree. But where is it exactly I have pondered. The weeks, months and years have passed without me mustering the enthusiasm to actually…
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Winter/Spring walks calendar published.
All members of the society should have received an email with the second half of the winter walks programme attached. In case you lose the email or you are not yet a member of the society, the walks are all on this website as well. You can find them by clicking on the “View Full…
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New book by David Blackburn
As many of you will know, long time member of the DF&BS, David Blackburn has been busy over the last few years devising and writing up a book of walks along the Chesterfield Canal. Although it has taken a little longer than David anticipated, the book is finished and on sale. Here’s what David has…
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Christmas Quiz
Just one question for now. It’s Christmas pop trivia from the 70’s. Click on the title of this post to see the question.