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Win Hill, with the Kinder plateau in the background The group at High Neb Approaching Higger Tor Near Stanage End with interesting view of Win Hill. Ladybower also visible. High Neb trig point Trig point at SE end of Stanage

Saturday 8 September

Wednesday 5 September

Dales, Trails, & Rivers

Limestone Way, Lathkill Dale, River Bradford             Leader: John    Photos : John / Mel

Down by the riverside Lathkill Dale A refreshing break

Sunday 2 September

Lathkill Skywalk

Leader: David    Photos: John        

In Cales Dale, avoiding the nettles

Saturday 1 September

Ashover circular

Leader: Simon      

Officially autumn, but the good weather continued for the year’s penultimate Saturday long walk ;

A new Ramblers member from Bolsover joined three other walkers to set out from Ashover Parish Hall.
We had to swerve past various oversized vegetables and floral delights as the locals were busy setting up their annual Horticultural Show.
Taking the Coffin Road, we headed out past Cocking Tor and Ravensnest Tor before emerging out of the oak and beech trees to be rewarded with wonderful views of the Amber Valley and Ogston Reservoir.
On then via Highoredish to Trinity Chapel, where a less than holy trinity gathered for a photograph.
Skirting past the reservoir, we pressed on to Handley, continuing on to Woodhead, and then enjoying views over towards Hardwick Hall and Bolsover Castle as we traversed the ridgeway to Britton Wood.
After a short stretch on the route of the Chesterfield Round Walk by Hardwick Wood we crossed a field guarded by two nosey donkeys before sidling around the next field where a thick-necked bull was on patrol.
There were giant carp to be seen floating across the shallows of Stubbing Pond and we were startled by a flash of electric blue and orange as a kingfisher skimmed across the surface of the water.
After the lunch stop, swift progress was made on to Holymoorside where we turned to head south up the bridleway to Stanedge Golf Course and on to the Chimney and Cupola Ponds at Stone Edge.
A final drinks stop was taken at Uppertown Social Club before embarking on the final leg back via Smalley Brook, Vernon’s Lane and Kelstedge.
None of the participants took much convincing that an after-walk libation was in order, and a final burst of speed took us to the bar at the Black Swan.
20 miles completed in 7.5 hours.

The usual end to a long Saturday walk

Thursday 30 August

Wednesday 29 August

Lea, Dethick, & Crich Leader: Bill   Photos: Mel Crich Tower A fast grass snake Ramblers at rest

Saturday 25 August

Bamford Edge & High Neb

Leader: Barbara    Photos: Mel

High Neb trig point Out of the quarry On Great Tor Even one with the camera man Coffee break on Bamford Moor

Wednesday 22 August

Kinder Round Kinder Lorraine with admirers Kinder Low

Castles in the Air Leader: Hilary    Photos: John Coffee on Rowlee Pasture A nine mile circular from the Upper Derwent Visitor Centre at Fairholmes to Alport Castles, at over half a mile long said to be the largest landslide in the UK, and back. 19 in the group on a warm if somewhat cloudy day. Alport Castles

Saturday 18 August

Rushup Edge

Leader: John


Only 16 miles on another Saturday long walk – with cricket thrown in ;

An excellent walk – bright and breezy weather and not too warm.
Four taking part.
We started from Rushup Edge and proceeded to the small hamlet of Malcoff where we were afforded a view of the Old Hall and its Annex.
From there to Hayfield Road.
Then on to Cracken Edge, Chinley Churn and Hayfield, where we lunched and watched an entertaining local cricket match.
From there it was nearly all climbing to Mount Famine and South Head, the passage of Roych Clough, and a return to our transport.
A grand day out as some would say, with all finishing fit and healthy.

John and Mike on Mount Famine

Onwards, ever up the ridge towards our goal.

John N, Mike, and John H at Chinley Churn Trig Point

Hayfield Cricket Match and Lunch

A view towards Mount Famine and South Head

Wednesday 15 August

Bamford to Ladybower Leader: Janet Eight train walkers headed out from Bamford Station, following the northern bit of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way, with a halt for lunch at Heatherdene. Then it was a clockwise circuit from the Ladybower Inn via Whinstone Lee Tor, Cutthroat Bridge, and Ladybower Wood. Another good day with sunny intervals in this prolonged dry summer. Ladybower credits Street View panorama from Whinstone Lee Tor of a diminished Derwent Reservoir

Around Ladybower Leaders: John & Tricia    Photos: Mel Two of our walks in the Ladybower area today, but the car people didn’t come across those who let the train take the strain. Panorama from Win Hill ; Lose Hill and the Mam Tor Ridge on the left and the Kinder Plateau in the background arriving on Win Hill heading for Hope Cross.

Tuesday 14 August

‘Ploughing & Cropping’ Campaign Good countryside access depends on reporting all rights of way problems. Don’t assume that they have already been reported. Take a photo if you can and report either by; Pathwatch, Derbyshire County Council, Fix My Street, or by this website. County council guidelines on ploughing & cropping We are currently concentrating on a ‘Ploughing and Cropping’ campaign and seeking to monitor the significant problems to walkers when meeting blockages or trying to negotiate the line of a right of way. It is an area where, because problems are relatively temporary (although often recurring), the County Council wrongly gives them little importance. If you meet a problem relating to ploughing or cropping obstructions to legal rights of way please report it to the Ploughing & Cropping Campaign All reports of any sort are forwarded to the County Council Rights of Way Team. If it’s not reported it’s unlikely to be fixed.

Saturday 11 August

Monsal Head

Leader: Dawn    Photo: Mel

The group walking down Cressbrook Dale – en route for a Bradwell’s ice cream

Friday 10 August

Silverhill Wood & The Miner

Leader: David

Wednesday 8 August

Around the Quarry Leader: Graham    Photo: Mel Chrome Hill and Parkhouse from above Earl Sterndale

Pleasley to Teversal Leader: Kath The ‘shorter’ bus group took the Pronto bus to Pleasley Pit for a 6.5 mile fairly flat walk to Teversal. A route along the Rowthorne Trail into Hardwick Park, before heading south from Norwood Lodge to the Teversal Visitor Centre – and a return to Chesterfield on the Spira bus. 15 in the party, including a guest from Brighton, enjoyed a more pleasant day for walking after recent heat. A shelter from heat or rain in Hardwick Park ? Hardwick Hall in the distance Sutton in Ashfield FP11 – south of Norwood Lodge

Sunday 5 August

Kinder

Leaders: Gavin & Rhona    Photos: John

Below Mill Hill looking up to the western end of the Edge on the Pennine Way

River that supplies the Downfall completely dry

Near Kinder Downfall with Hayfield Reservoir in the distance

Descent route down Fair Brook

Saturday 4 August

Hartington

Leader: John

John, Diane, and Simon at Ilam Rock Simon and Diane leaving the cave John and Diane on Narrowdale Hill making our way to Hartington Looking down the way from Bunster Hill Thorpe Cloud from Ilam Rock

A great walk today in our series of summer strenuous outings.
21 miles and a lot of ascent, probably in excess of 3000 feet.
A select band of three started at 9:00 and made its way past the Youth Hostel in Hartington en route to Biggin Dale – where we happened upon a lamb trapped in a wire fence from which (after some effort) we extricated it.
It appeared slightly injured from its struggles, but limped all the way back to its mother.
On to Milldale, and then to Ilam Rock – where we ascended to Ilam Tops via Dovedale Woods and then Bunster Hill.
Ilam Cross followed, and then up to Musden Low for lunch, Musden Wood, and Castern Hall.
Next on to Alstonefield and the ‘George’ for extremely welcome refreshments.
A traverse of Narrowdale and Beresford Dale completed the walk back to the Hartington Duck Pond.
Overall this took 9 hours with all in good spirits.

Thursday 2 August

Pilsley to Bakewell

A good ‘step’ walk from Pilsley to Bakewell, down the quiet Handley Lane and on to Edensor ; then the southerly track through the Chatsworth Estate to New Piece Wood ; westwards to Ballcross Farm and down into Bakewell.
The warm weather continued, although the skies varied from bright sunshine to ominous looking clouds.
Unfortunately the two planned bus journeys suffered from either delay or cancellation.
Over 90 minutes waiting clueless at bus-stops is not acceptable for bus walks in the Peak.

No wonder Bakewell car parks were heaving.                  The slow death of rural buses

Edensor WD31/7 near the Russian Cottage

Wednesday 1 August

Walk to Discover Leaders: Gavin & Rhona    Photos: Mel An evening walk covering part of the Chesterfield Art Trail

Rocky Edges & Heather Covered Moors Leader: Sue    Photos: Mel A pleasant day for a walk after the oppressive heat of the last few weeks. From Redmires Reservoirs 16 keen ramblers set off up to Stanage Pole, over Stanage Edge and down into Hathersage – before ascending again via Mitchell Field Farm to cross Burbage Edge. From there it was along Houndkirk Road and across the moors back to our starting point. Good views throughout the day, although the cloud thickened ominously as the afternoon wore on. 12 miles and 1800 feet of ascent. Win Hill & Kinder in the background from Stanage Edge Meandering along Stanage Edge Descending to North Lees

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