Category: Walk Reports
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Monk Wood and Cowley Circular (17th February 2024)
Twenty four of us met on the long lay-by near Half Acre lane in readiness for David’s walk through Monk Wood, Cowley and Barlow. Although the skies were overcast with a some light rain falling there were signs that the sun might make an appearance later on. The first section of the walk followed the
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Moss Valley Circular (13th February 2024)
Nineteen walkers met at the Wesleyan Reform Chapel in Coal Aston in readiness for Peter’s walk in the Moss Valley. Tea and toast was available in the chapel from 9:30, an option which around half of the group took advantage of. Peter had promised us mud but thankfully there were only a few short sections
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Lower Moss Valley Circular (23rd January 2024)
Owing to a poor forecast of rain and high winds just the six of us gathered in the Fox and Hounds car park at Marsh Lane for Phil’s walk. At the half way stage of the walk we stopped at the Seldom Seen Engine House for our coffee break. The engine house was part of
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Padley Gorge, Grindleford Station and the Longshaw Estate (16th January 2024)
Eighteen walkers met in the main car park at Longshaw on a bitterly cold day. The ground was covered with a dusting of snow but the forecast predicted brighter conditions by 11 am. The first part of the walk took us through the immediate grounds of Longshaw, past the pond and into Padley Gorge. Underfoot
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Birley and Ridgeway Circular (13th January 2024)
Nineteen walkers met at the Ford Wheel Dam car park in the hope that overnight frost would crisp up any mud that they might come across. The first part of the walk took us to Carterhall via Birleyhay and Sloadlane. Many of us hadn’t walked on these paths before so it was great to add
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Moss Valley Circular (9th January 2024)
Tuesday’s walk was led by Graham. Here’s what he had to say about the walk. For this walk I tried to put together a route with as much road and decent surface walking as possible, in an attempt to avoid the mud that we have encountered recently on our walks.After hot drinks kindly provided by
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Summerley and Apperknowle Circular (2nd January 2024)
Our first walk of the new programme and of the new year started from the long lay-by between Dronfield and Unstone. Despite the weather warnings caused by storm Henk, a creditable twelve walkers turned up for the walk. The first section of the walk took down Half Acre Lane, past Metapic wood and along Callywhite
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Monk Wood Circular (31st December 2023)
Twenty walkers and 3 dogs gathered outside Pentland Road Shops on New Year’s Eve for Paula’s 6.5 mile figure of eight walk. The first part of the walk took us through Kitchen Wood and then on to Cowley Lane. After a short stretch on the road we turned right towards Peakley Hill and on to
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Holmesfield Circular (27th December 2023)
Despite the poor weather forecast for the day, six eager members of the group and two fairly eager collies, met at Pentland Road Shops for Paula’s walk. With possible wet weather in mind, Paula had selected a walk on pavements, quiet lanes and tarmac tracks, the only muddy section being the first section of the
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Monk Wood, Barlow and Peakley Hill Circular (12th December 2023)
Eleven walkers met at Cowley Mission on a grey Tuesday morning. The leaders, Steve and Ros had warned us to expect water and mud so we were fully geared up with poles, gaiters and over-trousers. In the first part of the hike we walked mainly through fields and quiet country lanes towards Barlow fishing ponds.