News Archive (July 2017)
Saturday 29 July
 Small sheep at Chestnut Centre  Shetland Pony  Our target for today – Cracken Edge  The volunteers would have a field day here !  Bogland in site of Chinley Churn  Jill, Graham and Elaine + Luci  Elaine (Derbyshire Dales), Margaret and Graham (Rotherham), Steven (East Cheshire), John, Jill (Derbyshire Dales), Nigel (Derbyshire Dales) on Mount Famine A circular from Rushup Edge, via Hayfield, Mount Famine, and South Head with guests from other groups Photos: John |
   Cathy, Pat, and Hilary on a Jacob’s Ladder and Grindsbrook circular |
Saturday 22 July
Foolow, Great Hucklow, Abney & Offerton Moors Leader: Mike Photos: Mel
Wednesday 19 July
Bamford Edge
Walking the Edges Leaders: Hilary & Tony Photo: Mel
Saturday 15 July
The Wellington Monument, Baslow Edge
Kath reports on the walk with the visually impaired ;
We did about a 4.5 mile circular from the Curbar Gap car park.
Over towards White Edge and then on to the Wellington Monument ; down the track towards Baslow and then we turned off to return under Baslow Edge.
15 in total, which included three visually impaired walkers and one guide dog.
Leaders were myself and John.
The next visually impaired walk is with Kay
on 19 August from Fox House.
Wednesday 12 July
  Wensley Dale 12 ‘long bus’ walkers, led by David took a linear route from Matlock to Birchover, via Wensley and Winster. For the second consecutive week we encountered a group from Derbyshire Dales Ramblers on our travels. A beautiful walking day and a good drink outside Bakewell’s Red Lion whilst waiting for a bus back to Chesterfield.  Severe path blockage near Wensley  Lunch by a Winster ‘story chair’ |
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A perfect summer’s day for the ‘long car’ group ; warm and sunny after a chilly start. 24 ramblers, led by Sue, tackled the 11.5 mile round walk from Upper Burbage Bridge.
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Sunday 9 July
Derwent Edge walk
Leaders: Eileen & Terry Photos: John
Wednesday 5 July
Bamford Station
Another trip up the Hope Valley for a group of 16, led by David.
An anti-clockwise circular route from Bamford Station via Bamford Moor and Ladybower.
We had a chance meeting on the Thornhill Trail with a group from Derbyshire Dales Ramblers on their Win Hill circular.
Our route was billed as a megalith walk, but since a prior reconnoitre had failed to find the
Bamford Moor Stone Circle, perhaps hidden by heather and bracken, we simply enjoyed the views from Bamford Edge instead.
Ladybower from Bamford Edge
Monday 3 July
A walk in the afternoon from Dronfield for a change.
A route of 4.5 miles around the Frith and Metapic Woods, led by David.
One of the walkers was Sue, who has recently completed 100 miles in 48 hours as part of a
LDWA challenge.
She came for David’s guide to the industrial history of the area rather than the length of the walk.
Sunday 2 July
A Monyash based walk, down Lathkill Dale – back by Bradford Dale and the Limestone Way.
Leaders: Jackie & Alan Photos: John
Saturday 1 July
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Into July, after a topsy-turvy month of June weather. A report on the first strenuous walk of the month by John ;
 Approaching The Gun  Trig Point at The Gun  Nigel, John N, and Paul at the Gun  Hen Cloud  The Roaches and Five Clouds  Hilda, John H, Nigel, and Paul at Gradbach Mill |
