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 Wednesday 11 December Baslow Companion Stone, Blackstone Edge Leaders: Gavin & Rhona Photos: John & Mel  Wellington’s Monument, Baslow Edge  Coffee break at The Three Ships looking towards Nelson’s Monument, Birchen Edge  Anticipating their Christmas dinner Newbold to Holme Hall Cobnar Wood for a coffee stop A bright start to the day for a local walk from Coniston Road in Newbold to Holme Hall, via Barlow and Cutthorpe  Plenty of mud as was to be expected after the previous day’s downpour, but a mainly dry walk for a group of ten with light showers only coming towards the end. |
Sunday 8 December
Monsal Head
Great Longstone, Bakewell, Sheldon, Great Shackleton Wood, Monsal Dale
Leaders: Terry & Eileen Photo: John
Fin Cop after leaving Great Shackleton Wood
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Wednesday 4 December  An Ashover Parish profile on Facebook of Richard Felton Thanks and congratulations to him. A great example of someone who cherishes and promotes our local rights of way network.  Ashover rights of way Peak & Northern signposts in Ashover Around Win Hill
 View of Win Hill from near Navio Roman fort with old cast iron footpath sign  Coffee break at Hope Church – Saxon Cross  Hope Brinks path on side of Win Hill  Panorama from high point (left to right, Lose Hill, Kinder, Wooler Knoll (near centre) and Derwent Edge  Same location but with Mam Tor in the background  Above Twitchill Farm looking towards Win Hill |
Sunday 1 December
Tideswell
Tideslow Rake, Great Hucklow, Silly Dale
Leaders: Terry & Eileen Photos: John
Tideslow Rake
Return around the top of Cressbrook Dale (Peter’s Stone) – silhouetted by the setting sun
On the way to High Rake
Friday 29 November
Chatsworth Christmas Market
Leader: David
The Chatsworth Christmas Market has been hit by the weather this year – but it has given the chance for many to experience the joys of walking to the event rather than having to practice mud-driving skills in the Park.
This morning’s walk set out from the Robin Hood Inn and followed the ridge to the Hunting Tower before descending to the Market.
After a bit of retail therapy and mulled wine it was a return via a completely empty Hulley’s 170 bus at Baslow’s Nether End.
Walkers follow the long temporary, mud-free white path
Chatsworth Christmas Market
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Wednesday 27 November Mosborough
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Sunday 24 November
Birchen Clough
Leader & Photos: John
A break in the mist for a glimpse of the Boxing Glove Stones on Black Ashop Edge
Seven of us did this walk (revised to take account of extremely wet conditions underfoot).
We turned south at the Old Woman post on the Doctor’s Gate path to negotiate the flag stones on the Pennine Way to Mill Hill rather than the soggy peat of Bleaklow.
A descent by the Snake Path.
The weather was mild and the edges were somewhat shrouded in mist.
The view up Ashop Clough by the foot bridge and ruined cabin
Saturday 23 November
North Chesterfield Way
Leader: Barbara
North Chesterfield Way route
Today, eight group members followed a linear, slightly shorter eight mile, route based on the North Chesterfield Way.
Starting from Chesterfield Town Hall and leaving the residential suburbs behind the group first made their way through Holmebrook Valley Park where the few remaining leaves provided a little colour in the subdued light of late autumn.
A short stop in Cutthorpe for coffee, then on to Barlow, and a short diversion through Barlow Lees before rejoining the North Chesterfield Way near Lees Wood.
On reaching Dronfield the whole of the group rounded off the day with a very leisurely tea and cake stop at The Barn.
Wednesday 20 November
Derwent Valley Circular
Dethick, Tansley, Starkholmes, Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Leader: Lorraine Photos: Mel
Sunday 17 November
Odin Mine
Peveril Castle, Eldon Hole, Bradwell Moor, Dirtlow Rake
Leaders: Gavin & Rhona Photos: John
The wet weather continues ….
Lunch break on Old Moor
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Wednesday 13 November Derbyshire Gritstone Way (1)
 The Derwent, angrier than usual, at Darley Abbey The 56 mile Derbyshire Gritstone Way (as opposed to the Cheshire/Staffordshire Gritstone Trail) was developed by Derbyshire Ramblers in the 1970’s to follow the eastern gritstone ridges between Derby and Edale. Our walk following the first ten miles was made within days of the flooding of the Lower Derwent. Consequently part of it passing from Derby through the Derwent flood plain was somewhat wet. On to higher ground north of Breadsall conditions improved, with a more pleasant walk via Little Eaton (for a lunch stop), Holbrook, and Duffield to catch a ‘Sixes’ bus on the A6 in Milford returning to Derby. Nine of our group on the rain-free walk. More sections to follow.  Makeney Hall  Holbrook Monyash
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Saturday 9 November
Beeley
Leader: Sara Photos: Mel
Four members completed a slightly shortened Saturday walk and were rewarded with sightings of fungi, vividly autumn coloured trees, and a fine inversion layer view from the Hunting Tower in Chatsworth.
The walk was completed with a leisurely visit to the fine cafe at Beeley for tea, cakes, and scones.
Wednesday 6 November
Old Whittington
Leader: Jane
Heading past the Hundall TV masts
A grey November day for 13 on an enjoyable local Old Whittington circular, heading up to Hundall and back.
Fortunately back at the Revolution House before the threatened afternoon rain arrived.
…. previously on chesterfieldramblers
