Category: Walk Reports
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Bowshaw and Barnes Lane (17th February 2026)
Twenty one walkers met outside the Wesleyan Reform Church on Cross Lane in readiness for Adrian’s walk. Just before we started Adrian explained that he had changed the route to avoid a particularly muddy section that he had come across during his recce. For the first part of the walk we followed the Dronfield Hall
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Limb Valley and The Porter Brook (10th February 2025)
Twenty-six walkers and one dog met in the car park behind Whirlow Brook Hall. This was a fantastic turnout considering the dank conditions. Phil talked to us about the hall and pointed out some of the hazards we might come across on the walk. We set off down the main driveway all the way to
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Cowley and Barlow Lees (3rd February 2026)
With sleet forecast for later in the day and muddy conditions everywhere I was surprised but delighted to see that twenty eight of us were prepared to endure the conditions. We met at St Andrew’s Community Church, many of use taking advantage of a hot drink at the Mums and Toddler Group before setting off.
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Unstone Green and Grasscroft Wood (24th January 2026)
Nineteen walkers met on Carlisle Close on a chilly but fine morning. After doing a recce, our walk leader Dave, found that some of the footpaths on his intended walk were very slippery so he opted to go for a completely different walk that encircled the new Peak Resort site instead. We started out on
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Barlow Circular (17th January 2026)
Twenty two walkers met in the Hyde Park Inn car park on a grey morning with an improving weather forecast predicted. We set off along Hilltop road heading for the golf course. We took the track leading us through the golf course and on to Monk Wood, crossing the by-pass via the curly bridge. As
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Chesterfield Canal and The Trans Pennine Trail (13th January 2025)
Eighteen walkers met in the car park close to the Hollingwood hub. The skies were grey and light showers were forecast. We started out by following the canal towpath which is also part of the Trans Pennine Trail. Walking on the towpath was a treat because we avoided any muddy areas. When we reached Staveley
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Cartledge, Barlow Lees and Cowley (6th January 2026)
There was a good turnout of nineteen walkers and one dog for the first walk of 2026. It was a cold morning and a few of us took advantage of a warming drink in St Andrew’s Community Church. After walking through the estate near Hayfield Close we passed through the corner of Kitchen Wood on
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Pleasley and The Teversal Trail (16th December 2025)
Fourteen walkers met in the main car park at Hardwick Hall under a cloudy sky but with a forecast of better things to come. We started the walk in Lady Spencer’s Wood and continued on to meet Norwood Lane, passing Norwood Lodge as we went along. Not too long after passing the lodge we reached
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Round Walk Anniversary (13th December 2025)
Twenty one walkers and two dogs met in the lower car park at Coal Aston Village Hall on a bright Autumn day. The idea of the walk was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dronfield Round Walk so we tried to follow the route as much as possible. This meant turning right at the
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Linear Walk to Graves Park (2nd December 2025)
It’s hard to predict the popularity of linear walks that use public transport for one of their legs so twenty two walkers and one dog was an excellent turnout for Richard and Phoebe’s walk. We started out on Half Acre Lane and took the path leading to the roundabout at the end of Callywhite Lane.