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Leader: Ann   Photos: John & Mel

Approaching the trig point on Kinder Low

Crowden Tower

In Crowden Clough

Nineteen left Edale to climb the rugged Crowden Clough – some attacking the scramble head on – and onto the Kinder plateau, with a welcome coffee stop at Crowden Tower.
Sunshine and lovely views all day for the circuit above Jacob’s Ladder, via Kinder Low, Kinder Low End, Brown Knoll and Lords Seat.
Fields, lambs, and spring flowers to end the nearly 12 mile walk.

Crowden Tower after the climb from Barber Booth

Looking towards William Clough from Kinder Low End

Lords Seat, Rushup Edge

Three Lakes Country Park to Pleasley Vale

Leaders: Christine & Rosie



A bright day for an eight mile circular from the Three Lakes Country Park near Shirebrook.
After passing the Sports Direct complex at Shirebrook it was a journey through Pleasley Park to the mills in Pleasley Vale and a stop for lunch on the Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire border in front of St. Chad’s Church.
Originally built on the Derbyshire side of the River Meden the church was apparently taken down and rebuilt on the Nottinghamshire side of the river, following a bizarre wedding disagreement.
27 walkers in our group today.

The Sports Direct complex in the background

St Chad’s, Pleasley Vale

Lunch visitors, with the River Meden in the background

Calver,   Eyam,   Foolow,   Deep Rake

Leaders: Tricia & John   Photos: John

Ruby’s Chair, above Rough Side (who was Ruby ?)

Riley Graves, Eyam (six members of the Hancock family who died of the plague)

on the climb up to Top Riley – before descent past Riley Grave to Eyam

on the climb up to Top Riley – before descent past Riley Grave to Eyam

Kegworth to Clifton

Leader: David

Contrary to the weather forecast, a glorious spring day for a train / bus walk from Kegworth in Leicestershire to Clifton on the edge of Nottingham.
Strangely turning to snow and hail as the group of ten returned to Chesterfield Rail Station.
The route from Kegworth was via the Midshires Way and the West Leake Hills to a lunch spot above ‘Gotham City’ by the Cuckoo Bush Tumulus.

Bridleway BW3 through the West Leake Hills

Gotham legends

Site of the Thrumpton Ferry

Morton to Pilsley

Leader: Michael

21 walkers took the bus to Morton for a five mile linear walk to Pilsley Church.
The route first took us into Doe Hill Country Park where we were able to look at an information board which explained how this park had been transformed from a coal mining pit into an attractive place to walk.
The Silverhill Trail took us to Tibshelf Ponds where lunch was taken.
About another two miles on the Five Pits Trail took us to Pilsley and the bus home.
A cool, cloudy but dry day.

On the Five Pits Trail

Another Edgy Walk

Leader: Sue   Photos: Mel

A group of 17 set off from Fairholmes to complete a circuit taking in Lost Lad, Back Tor, Cartledge Stones Ridge and Abbey Brook.
Although it was mainly cloudy until the afternoon when the sun managed to break through, we enjoyed good views across the Derwent Valley towards the Great Ridge, and across the moors towards Bleaklow, Emley Mast and Castle Hill (Huddersfield).
After a lunch break sheltered by a rocky outcrop, we took an initially narrow path descending the clough at the head of Abbey Brook.
Crossing Abbey Brook at Sheepfold Clough we took a broader track which led downhill to the reservoir and so back to Fairholmes – 11 miles in all.

Lose Hill, the Great Ridge, Mam Tor and Rushup Edge from the top of Abbey Brook

Looking back up Abbey Brook

Abbey Brook

Walton

Leader: Reg


Another leisurely morning walk of just four miles, a circular from Morrison’s on Chatsworth Road along the Hipper and via Walton Dam, Somersall, Holymoorside, and Old Brampton.
Ten walkers, including four from Sheffield, enjoyed dry conditions.

Whirlow Brook

Leaders: Gavin & Rhona


Whirlowbrook Hall, on the outskirts of Sheffield, is a popular place for weddings – and the starting point of quite a few of our walks.
An 11 mile circuit for seven walkers (five members and two guests) on a damp and cold day.

An Edgy Walk

Leader: Hilary    Photo: John


What a difference a week makes. Back to traditional March weather for a walk along White, Baslow, and Gardom Edges from the Grouse Inn.

White Edge

Glapwell to Heath

Leader: John

A group of ten ‘long bus’ walkers set off from the ‘Young Vanish Inn’ in Glapwell for a ten mile walk in breezy showers around Hardwick.
From Glapwell we walked via Rowthorne to the site of Pleasley Pit to join the Skegby Trail and then on to Teversal and Silverhill.
The walk continued across to Hardwick via the village of Stanley to enjoy lunch in the shelter of the Park Centre before climbing to Ault Hucknall, Bramley Vale and Doe Lea for the bus back to Chesterfield.