Category: Walk Reports
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Staveley Puddlebank (7th August 2025)
Fifteen walkers and one dog met outside the St John the Baptist church in Staveley in readiness for David’s 3.5 mile walk exploring the Chesterfield Canal in the Staveley area. In case you are wondering what the Puddlebank is, here’s a description taken from the Chesterfield Canal Trust website. Staveley Puddlebank is an incredibly important…
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Whirlow and the Limb Valley (2nd August 2025)
Who would have thought that only a fifteen minute car journey could take us to a lovely area that many of us had not walked in? Well, as it happens fifteen walkers and one dog did. The first part of the the walk took us through Whinfell Quarry Gardens. We then took lovely county paths…
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Cartledge and Barlow Woodseats (31st July 2025)
Twenty two walkers met at the bottom of Millthorpe Lane ready for a four mile walk led by Graham. The first part of the walk took us back up Millthorpe Lane but as the road straightened we took one of those unusual right of ways that passes directly through someone’s garden. Luckily they weren’t enjoying…
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Ouzle Bank and Peak Resort (24th July 2025)
There were fifteen people on the walk which started from the long lay-by. The route included Halfacre Lane, The Unstone Line, Ramshaw Wood, Mill Lane, Peak Resort, Ouzlebank Cottage and Unstone Farm. Many thanks to Jane for leading the walk which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
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Moss Valley Woodlands (17th July 2025)
Eighteen walkers met in the lower car park at Coal Aston Village Hall ready for a walk in the Moss Valley Woodlands. Pete, the walk leader, has done this walk a few times so the outward route through Nor Wood, Long Wood and Hazelbarrow farm was very familiar to most. The return leg via Newfield…
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Linacre Reservoirs and Frith Hall (12th July 2025)
Six walkers met on this very hot Saturday morning outside the cafe at Holmebrook Valley Park. Here are a couple of photos and a route map of the walk. Thanks very much to David for organising and leading the walk.
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Edensor and Calton Lees (10th July 2025)
With temperatures touching 26 degrees, the slightest of breezes was most welcome as twelve walkers gathered outside St Peter’s church in Edensor. Before we started Phoebe gave us a brief history of the village and the long list of Dukes who had occupied Chatsworth. We started with a bit of a climb up to the…
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Old Brampton and Cutthorpe (1st July 2025)
Fourteen walkers went on Steve and Ros’ lovely walk on this warm Tuesday morning. The route was via Holme Brook, Linacre Brook, Woodnook Farm and Old Brampton Road to a coffee stop at Brampton Church. Then up to Hemming Green, down to the top Linacre Reservoir and up again to Pratthall. After a brief stop…
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Summerley and Frith Wood (26th June 2025)
Nineteen walkers enjoyed a lovely walk in warm summer weather. The route was via Firthwood bank, Summerley, Halfacre Lane, Metapic Wood, Calleywhite Lane and Firth Wood. Many thanks to Adrian for organising and leading the walk. The pictures below were kindly provided by Graham.
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Moss Valley Circular (19th June 2025)
Due to the high temperatures during the day, our leader Graham decided to do a slightly shorter route than intended for tonight’s walk. Eleven walkers set off from the bottom car park at Coal Aston Village Hall on a 3 1/2 mile stroll around the Moss Valley. There was a welcome breeze as we crossed…