News Archive (December 2023)
Sunday 31st December
Cutthroat Crook
Crook Hill, Alport, Ladybower Reservoir, Heatherdene.
Leader & Photos: Kath P 
Sunday 17th December
A Monyash Loop
One Ash Grange (nearly), Ricklow Quarry, Haddon Grove Farm, Magpie Mine, Sheldon, Townend Farm Flagg
Leader, Report & Photos: John G
18 members had a dry but very windy 10 mile walk around Monyash, taking in part of the Lathkill Dale skyline and the Magpie Mine before enjoying a Christmas meal at the local pub
Saturday 16th December
Calver
Calver Bridge, Froggatt Bridge, Riley Top, Mompesson’s Well, Eyam & Stoney Middleton.
Leader: Mike B Photos: Mike & Mel
A mild and dry start welcomed a group of 9 walkers as we made our way through Calver Village to Calver Bridge. Joining the footpath along the east bank of the River Derwent, the group made steady progress to emerge at Froggatt Bridge. We spotted a group of Goosander Ducks making their way down the river. After the coffee stop at the bridge, we began the first climb of the walk up through a couple of fields to New Road. Great views looking across to Froggatt Edge and Curbar Gap. The group continued to climb through the woods to reach Top Riley and good views of Eyam village below. Dropping past the Riley Graves the group descended to Town End taking the footpath to climb up through Hollow Brook to reach Mompesson’s Well, the highest point of the walk (1180ft). Lunch was taken here before the group started its descent down the to reach the centre of Eyam village. Walking past the Lydgate Graves, the group followed the footpath down to Stoney Middleton. Excellent views in the sunshine being afforded on this descent. Group photo taken at the Boundary Stone The group headed up the lane and past Stoney Middleton Primary School. Then picking up the footpath on the left, back to Calver passing Combs Dale and Calver Low.
Distance: 7.2 miles Elevation: 1395 ft
Saturday 16th December
Becoming a walk leader – online ‘Zoom’ session by the ramblers.
The ramblers have organised a free zoom session available to anyone who may be interested in volunteering as a walk leader in the the future, and would like to know more about what this role involves. It’s free to join, and is on Tuesday 16th January at 6pm. During the session you will hear from an experienced Ramblers volunteer, who will talk about a ‘day in the life’ of a Walk Leader, and they’ll be an opportunity to ask any questions to help you get started or decide if it’s the right role for you. For more information, or to sign up for the zoom meeting, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-started-an-introduction-to-walk-leadership-tickets-776964580977
Wednesday 13th December
Christmas Lunch
Leader: Gavin J Photo: Mel
Wheatsheaf Hotel, Over End, Sheffield Road, Gardem’s Edge, Robin Hood, Birchin Edge, Nelsons Monument, Wellington Monument, Bar Road
Wednesday Christmas dinner walk revelers at the Three Ships Birchen Edge.
Wednesday 6th December
Longshaw, Grindleford and Froggatt
Leader: Clive & Pauline Photos: Pauline & Sue G …
On Froggatt Edge, where we had our lunch break
At Longshaw
Wednesday 6th December
Hope it’s not Hard or gets on your Wick
Bolsover, Sutton Scarsdale, Heath, Stainsby, Hardwick Park, Ault Hucknall, Brantley Vale
Leader: John G Photos: Mel …
At Stainsby Mill
Saturday 2nd December
Warsop
Leader: Chris & Jill Photos: Mel & Simon
Ten members started out from the Carrs Car Park for a circular walk around Sherwood Country Park. The weather was perfect, blue skies, no breeze and temperatures hovering around zero. The walk started following the River Meden before entering open farmland and eventually arriving at Ling Plantation. Our coffee break soon followed as we arrived at Hanger Hill Drive, the site of a Viking Meeting Place called Thynghowe. It is important as its location is on the border of the old Kingdoms of Northumbria and Mercia. Our view of the sun shining through the ancient Oaks was inquisitive as we had coffee. The route then continued towards Sherwood Forest Country Park and the Major Oak and these trails are not well used but wonderfully maintained. In fact, we had walked for around 6 miles before we encountered fellow ramblers. Lunch break was taken at the western edge of Budby South Forest. The RSPB continue to expand and improve access to the forest and they do a great job. We then entered the eastern end of Budby South Forest which is lovely in winter and particularly attractive in the summer when many bird watchers arrive with their cameras hoping to glance rare wildlife. In the afternoon our route took us past the southern end of Hanger Hill Wood and back through the lower region of Ling Plantation before passing through Burns Farm and then back to the Carrs Car Park. Altogether a lovely day.
Distance: 10.1 miles
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