Category: Walk Reports
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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
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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