Category: Walk Reports
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Not a pub crawl (19th November 2016)
Not a Pub Crawl, Saturday 19th November 21 intrepid walkers set out from ‘the big layby’ on a beautifully sunny day. Up through the woods and fields to Summerley, along by the Apperknowle International Airport, crossing the Eckington road, and through more woods to near The Gate at Troway, where some walkers tried out the
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Holmesfield and Cartledge (8th November 2016)
Tuesday 8th November Today’s Tuesday morning walk started at Dronfield Woodhouse, where 24 of us enjoyed tea and toast at St Andrews Church before setting out on our walk of about 5 miles. The weather was cold but bright as leader Barry Jex took us along Barnes Lane towards Bradway, where we turned back to
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Rumbling Street (16th October 2016)
Sunday 16th October….. raining, pouring down. Shall I stay in bed for another half hour? NO! We have guests for the weekend. My sister and brother in law, and we promised them we would take them on the DFBS walk around the Coldwell Valley. So, in all, 7 of us turned out, unfortunately, our leader
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Troway and Summerley (11th October 2016)
The first walk of the Winter Warmers Season was led by Peter Carr, on Tuesday 11th October. He writes: There were 14 on the walk today who endured the drizzle (and the sunshine at the end) and took up the invitation from the new owners of the re-named ‘The Brook at Troway’ (formerly the Inn at Troway) to
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Unstone and Cowley (20th September 2016)
Tuesday 20th September 14 of us met at the Hyde Park on Hilltop Road, and walked to Ouzle Bank Cottage and then down through the woods towards Sheepbridge. We were informed that part ofour route was due for imminent closure as part of the developments around Unstone and that a new greenway would be established.
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Cartledge and Holmesfield (11th August 2016)
The above walk was led by Richard Armstrong, and the pic came from Graham Gill. This was the last of the Summer 2016 walks. 11th August: I have just got home after a really nice Richard Armstrong – led walk from Holmesfield, which of course means that the last half of the walk back will
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Dronfield history (9th August 2016)
Here is another recent one, relating to the Tuesday 9th August morning walk. There were18 on today’s 6 mile Tuesday morning walk, which was led by Ruth Hepworth and had an historical theme. The enjoyable walk began at Coal Aston and went through Frith Wood to the old centre of Dronfield, exploring some old industrial sites
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St Swithians (16th July 2016)
Saturday 16th July, a Ros and Steve walk starting at Dronfield Civic Centre; “Had a great walk today, great views, good company and lovely cake at St Swithians. Although only 5 of us will repeat next year. Photo for the records!!”
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Unthank and Smeekley Wood (5th July 2016)
Tuesday 5th July: a walk led by David Blackburn, Millthorpe, Unthank and Smeekley Wood. He writes: There were 10 of us on our 6 mile,Tuesday morning, walk around the Cordwell Valley. We had a bright and breezy morning and splendid views across the valley Starting from Dronfield Woodhouse, our route was through Cartledge and along
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Unthank and Barlow (26th May 2016)
Thursday 26th May led by Karen Brightmore 18 walkers gathered at the bottom of Millthorpe lane on a warm evening. After crossing the ford at Millthorpe we made our way to Unthank and then crossed the fields into Meekfield wood. The path was very muddy and we had to weave round one or two fallen