Category: Walk Reports
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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
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Cordwell Valley (early autumn 2015)
The first walk of the 2015 Autumn/Winter programme was organised by David. He sent this to me: There were 15 of us on the walk I led this morning.We started at St Andrew’s Church in Dronfield Woodhouse , where we enjoyed coffee and toasted teacakes before we set off on a 5 mile walk which
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Barlow and Cowley (end of summer 2015)
The final walk of the Summer Season was led by David Blackburn. He sent this to me: There were 20 of us on this 5 mile walk, including friends from the Dronfield Footpaths and Bridleways Society. We caught the bus from Dronfield Woodhouse to Sheepbridge and walked into the industrial estate. We followed some little used paths
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Unstone and The Fleur de Lys (29th August 2015)
Thursday 29th August, a short walk organised by Barbara Newick and Hilary Pike took us around a few footpaths in Unstone. A quick stop by Unstone War memorial watching a couple of green parakeets in the tree. Having parked at the Fleur de Lys, we finished there to enjoy a pie and pea supper. Plus
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Moss Valley circular (13th August 2015)
Thursday 13th August: Graham Gill led a smaller than usual group: 19; starting at the car park behind the village hall in Coal Aston. Fewer probably, due to the rain we were expecting! As it turned out, we had only a couple of spots which did not even damp the dust. Graham led us on