Category: Walk Reports
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Hundall Circular (17th June 2025)
Twenty walkers joined Adrian for his walk (Halfacre Lane, Unstone Line, up to Hundall, Stubbing Wood, Grasscroft Wood and Ramshaw Wood). Here are a couple of snaps that were kindly provided by Graham. Many thanks to the walk leader Adrian for organising and leading the walk.
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The Three Golf Courses Walk (14th June 2025)
Ten walkers gathered outside the Family Shopper on Barnes Lane in readiness for Julie and Nicola’s six mile walk. The weather forecast predicted that we might get showers or even thunderstorms but neither of these materialised. The first golf course was Dore and Totley which we navigated via a sheltered path running down the side…
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Old Whittington and the Peak Resort (12th June 2025)
Sixteen walkers and two dogs met outside the Revolution House in Old Whittington. The forecast for the evening had threatened thunderstorms but they didn’t seem likely as we set off towards Grasscroft Wood. The walk took us past the masts at Hundall and down into Ramshaw Wood. Passing under the impressive viaduct is always a…
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Lower Moss Valley Circular (10th June 2025)
Twenty walkers met outside the Swan Inn at Ridgeway. The weather was sunny with a gentle breeze. This is a walk that Graham, our leader, has been asked to repeat by many of our members. In addition to the lovely scenery in this area the walk includes points of interest such as the Seldom Seen…
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The Source of the Moss (5th June 2025)
Ten walkers and one dog met in the public car park below Coal Aston Village Hall. We expected some showers followed by dryer conditions but almost on the stroke of 7pm there was a torrential downpour. We sheltered for a few minutes and then started our walk as the intensity of the rain fell. We…
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Hathersage Circular (3rd June 2025)
As we drove to our start location the driving rain we came across as we approached Owler Bar didn’t fill us with confidence but the forecast was for the weather to improve before lunch and remain dry for most of the afternoon. As the twelve of us gathered at the start point on The Dale…
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Barlow Lees Circular (29th May 2025)
Twenty three walkers and one dog assembled outside the Jolly Farmer ready for the walk. The first part of the walk took us along Ashford Road and into Kitchen Wood. Heading across fields we took a path on the left to eventually meet up with Cowley Lane. We walked along Cowley Lane for a short…
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Frith Wood and Summerley (22nd May 2025)
Twenty one members and one dog met at Coal Aston Village Hall in readiness for a four mile walk. The weather had been a little cool and overcast for most of the day but as the clock struck 7pm the sun made an appearance. We entered Frith Wood via the Firthwood Road entrance and followed…
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Cowley and Cartledge (15th May 2025)
Twenty two walkers met outside The Hyde Park Inn on a surprisingly fresh Thursday evening. We started out by crossing the bridge over the by-pass and walking down Cowley Lane until we reached a footpath heading off on to the right. This took us on a narrow path running behind Gainsborough Road, bringing us to…
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Dawn Chorus Walk (11th May 2025)
One of our best ever attendances for a Dawn Chorus walk, sixteen, met at Stony Ridge car park, a little bleary eyed but full of anticipation for what was to come. The Robin is often the first bird we hear but on this occasion a Chiffchaff got in first. As we walked through woodlands several…