Category: Walk Reports
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Hazlebarrow Farm and Norton Circular (Tue 13th October)
Our walk leaders, Richard and Phoebe have previously lead linear walks that finished at St James’ church in Norton but this one was different in that the stop at St James’ was the halfway point on a circular walk. 25 people and one dog set off from Coal Aston village hall starting out across fields…
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Recent work on the Chesterfield Canal (6th October 2026)
Here’s a walk report from David Blackburn. A good turnout of 27 met at Staveley Hall (built 1604 and formerly owned by the Duke of Devonshire) for a walk designed to showcase the recent restoration work on the Chesterfield canal. Before we set off drinks and snacks were available at the little cafe in the hall-…
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Hassop Station Circular (22nd September 2026)
Twenty two walkers with five dogs between them met close to the dog agility field in Bakewell in readiness for one of Paula’s annual walks from Bakewell. We joined the Monsal trail close to its start and continued on to the old Bakewell railway station. The trail was fairly busy and as always we had…
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The Bushy Tailed Trek (15th September 2026)
Nineteen walkers and one dog met in the Sands car park in Low Bradfield on a pleasant morning. Nineteen was a good turnout because it’s a decent drive from Dronfield. We set off along quiet roads steadily uphill towards Foxholes. Foxholes (specifically Foxholes Farm) is a 19th century farm featuring holiday cottages, and wedding venue…
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Frith Wood and Summerley (16th July 2026)
For most walks our attendance is in the high teens, so it was no surprise that on a very warm and pleasant evening seventeen walkers and one dog turned up. However, I was delighted to see that five of the group hadn’t walked with us before. The walk is a tried and tested route that…
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Moss Valley Woodlands (25th June 2026)
As we were in the midst of a particularly hot spell with temperatures predicted to be 27 degrees at 7pm I was pleased that nine of our group turned up at Coal Aston Village Hall. As it happens there was a moderate breeze which helped enormously. We started out through the wheat fields to meet…
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Staveley and the Chesterfield Canal (21 May 2026)
Twenty walkers and three dogs met at Hollingwood Hub ready for Joe’s four mile walk along the Chesterfield Canal. We appear to be at the start of a very hot and dry period so it was shirt sleeves for most of us. We walked along the canal towpath (Trans Pennine Trail) seeing lots of wildlife…
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The Edges Walk (21st April 2026)
Twenty one walkers and one dog met in the Grouse Inn’s car park ready for my walk. The sun was shining and the visibility was good, T shirt weather you might think. No, there was a biting north easterly wind that chilled you to the very core. Undeterred we set off along White Edge, admiring…
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Coombs Dale and Longstone Edge (18th April 2026)
Fifteen walkers and one dog met in the car park on a bright morning that threatened showers. Coombs Dale is an area that our group haven’t walked in very often so we were delighted to try out new paths and experience fantastic views along the way. Whilst walking round, our leader Martin, told us about…
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Holmesfield and Millthorpe (14th April 2026)
Seventeen walkers and one dog met in the Holmesfield Village Hall car park in readiness for Adrian’s walk. We set off through Holmesfield Wood turning right at the end of the woods towards Woodthorpe Hall. We took the field to the left of the hall and descended to Gillfield Wood. After walking through the woods…