Category: Walk Reports
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Cartledge and Cowley (6th January 2018)
SATURDAY 6th JANUARY 2018Words and pics: Graham Gill Our first walk of the New Year was a 10am start from the Pentland Road Shops car park, led by Graham Gill and was a circular route down to the fishing ponds at Barlow and back. Billed as an opportunity for lunch afterwards, Graham did a quick
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Final Winter Walk of 2017 programme
The final walk of the 2017/7 winter season was led by Clive Waterhouse. Starting at Carlisle Close, Sheepbridge, we were led in beautiful sunshine to Old Whit, through the churchyard, which was ‘appealing’ over the fields, through the woods eventually through Hundall and back.
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Holmesfield and Cartledge (12th December 2017)
TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER 2017Only eight hardy souls and a Staffy called Ozzie, set out on today’s walk with the sun shining and a good covering of snow on the ground. Led by Barry Jex, we set out from St. Andrew’s Church on a 5 mile route that took in Barnes Lane, Rod Moor Road, Holmesfield
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Not a pub crawl walk (18th November 2017)
Saturday 18th November, the Not a Pubcrawl Walk. Started later than usual, so that the Gate at Troway would be open, just in case one or two of the walkers needed a glass of water….. or something. 14 of us started out from the Big Layby, which soon became 16, then 18. Pleasant trek up
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Monk Wood and Cowley (7th November 2017)
Walk on Tuesday 7th November began with coffee and toast at St Andrew’s Church before 9 of us left for a 5 mile circuit around Monk Wood, Barlow Bridge and Cowley. We looked at oak apples in Monk Wood and talked about their use over the many centuries in the manufacture of long lasting ink.
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Ridgeway and Eckington (21st October 2017)
Saturday 21st October, we travelled to Ridgeway, to undertake a 5.5 mile walk, called Ridgeway on the maps page, 23 of us started on a Graham Gill walk, but without Graham as he was indisposed. However, after a shaky start, we re-found the way, and enjoyed a superb walk. A stop at the excellent Eckington
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Last evening walk (17th August 2017)
2017 Summer Season Thursday 17th August, the final Thursday evening walk of the season….finishing in fine style, or even stile, at Troway Hall Farm, for a pie or burger, plus an amazing John Ellis Quiz. these pics from Graham Gill
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Peak Resort (10th August 2017)
10th August, a Richard Smith walk, 34 people, of which quite a few were visitors, two of which signed up for membership…. a circular walk of the new Peak Resort footpath…. and here, I apologise for missing a turn, and taking you all along a very muddy track, which was NOT part of the official
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First and Last (8th August 2017)
Today’s Walk: Tuesday 8th August, led by David Blackburn FIRST AND LAST After a wet night and a forecast of rain for most of the day, just 6 of us set out on our 5 mile walk around Unstone and Sheepbridge. Long grass and crops meant we got wet from top and bottom – but
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Civic centre walk (27th July 2017)
Dronfield Civic Centre walk, Thursday 27th July: Ros wrote this, and also sent the pics: Hi, It forecast thunder and heavy rain, but 20 strode out and were blessed with constant sunshine. Until the sunset and we finished the walk in the dusk. Some would have liked to hitch a ride on a passing bike,