Category: Walk Reports
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Moss Valley circular (12th April 2016)
The last walk of the winter season led by Graham Gill: here are his jottings, and photos he took on the walk,MOSS VALLEY WALK – 5 MILES – TUESDAY 12th APRIL 2016 After hot drinks and toast which were available at the Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Coal Aston, Graham Gill led a party of 19 walkers
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(3rd April 2016)
Clive Waterhouse’s walk on Sunday April 3rd…. report to follow, but meanwhile, here are my pics:
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Cowley and Monk Wood (15th March 2016)
The walk on Tuesday 15th March was led by David Blackburn, he writes : After enjoying toast and a drink, 22 of us set off from Dronfield Woodhouse on our 5 mile morning walk.We went through Cowley , on into Monkwood and then skirted Barlow. Several new tree carvings in a garden earned many complimentary
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Unstone and Summerley (1st March 2016)
Tuesday 1st March, Barry Jex led a walk from the ‘long lay-by’. He writes: A group of 9 set off in the rain but it stopped after a few minutes and the weather turned out fine – just right for a stroll in the country. We began from the Unstone lay-by and followed the
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Moss Valley circular (23rd February 2016)
On Tuesday 23rd February 28 walkers met at Coal Aston, Wesleyan Reform church. They embarked on a local walk which took them along Jean and Adrian’s ‘adopted footpaths’ 33 & 35.Photographs highlight the recently repaired steps. The 4 1/2 mile walk continued via Jordanthorpe to Coal Pit Wood and Hazlebarrow Farm and back to Coal
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Cowley and Holmesfield (19th January 2016)
Walk Report – 19 Jan. 2016 by Richard Armstrong Start Point – St. Andrews Church – 10.00amRoute – Across the park: Towards Cowley Lane by Cowley Hall Farm; Over the Lane and left turn on field paths to Cartledge; more field paths to Holmesfield Church; Through Holmesfield Park Wood; over the stream and up the
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Totley circular (2nd January 2016)
The first walk of the New Year was on Saturday 2nd January, led by Graham Gill from the Talbot Arms, Carr Lane when 14 members (mudskippers) turned out on a very wet morning with a poor forecast. Graham had put together a 5 mile route taking in Barnes Lane, Dore & Totley Golf Club, Tinkers
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Cartledge and Holmesfield (29th December 2015)
The final walk of 2015 took place on Tuesday 29th December when a record number of 37 members set off on a 4 mile walk from the Rutland Arms at Cowley Bar led by Steve & Ros Sadler.The weather was perfect for walking – mild, dry and blue skies with a hint of sunshine at
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Moss valley circular (15th December 2015)
Tuesday 15th December: 15 walkers set off on a very foggy morning, following trusty leader Graham. Jane Smith was heard to say ” I don’t want to be at the back in case you lose me” in the end, it was not Jane that got lost!! The walk through Moss Valley encompassed Coal Pit Wood, Long
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Cordwell Valley (25th October 2015)
And on to the second walk of the season, Saturday 24th October, led by stalwart Peter Carr, where a walk around the Cordwell Valley had been planned. I was sorry I could not join in, but Peter writes:There were four hardy walkers that ignored the forecast of heavy rain and wind to be lead on