Category: Walk Reports
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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.
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Grasscroft Wood and Nether Handley (25th November 2025)
Fifteen walkers met outside the Revolution House ready for Dave’s walk. You can find out more about Revolution House and its role in overthrowing King James II by clicking this link. Please also note this update from the Chesterfield Borough Council website Revolution House is temporarily closed. Revolution House is an important piece of our
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Moss Valley Circular (22nd November 2025)
Eleven walkers met in the public car park behind Coal Aston Village Hall. Our walk leaders, Hilary & Ann had considered two routes depending on the weather. Given the damp conditions and the heavy rain over the past few days they opted for the dryer of the two routes taking in more of the tarmaced
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Troway Circular (18th November 2025)
On a morning that felt like winter had come early, twelve walkers and one dog met in the long lay-by. Although the weather forecast wasn’t promising we started out down Half Acre lane in dry conditions. As we crossed over the river Drone the evidence of recent high levels of rainfall was clear to see.
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Barlow Grange Circular (11th November 2025)
On a grey autumnal morning, ten of our members met in the lay-by on Far Lane. The forecast was for rain after lunch so we had our fingers crossed that it wouldn’t arrive early. An enclosed path across fields took us to our first highlight of the day, Barlow Woodseats Hall. This lovely old building
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Ecclesall Woods and the Limb Valley (8th November 2025)
Twenty one walkers met in the car park alongside Whirlow Playing Fields. We started the walk by diagonally crossing the playing fields and entering Ecclesall Woods. Rather than carrying on deep into the woods we turned right towards Limb Lane and followed the road all the way into the Village of Dore. On the way
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Moss Valley Circular (28th October 2025)
A huge turnout of thirty walkers and one dog met at Coal Aston Village Hall on a bright and breezy autumn morning. We set off following the Dronfield Barn Round Walk through the fields and into Cook Spring Wood. After passing through the pasture known as “Dowey Lumb” Adrian, our leader, decided not to carry