News Archive (June 2016)
Thursday 30 June
Just as we were getting over the muddy conditions of last winter, heavy rain in June has brought them back. This was evident on the latest of the series of short local walks, this one a Holymoorside circular via Nether Loads and Nether Chanderhill, led by Basil. No rain on the day, thankfully. The next scheduled short morning walk is a Handley / Hundall circular in July. |
Wednesday 22 June
Midsummer already for the Wednesday evening walkers ! David led today’s walk ;
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A Staffordshire circular from the Milldale car park for 21 walkers, led by Mike. A good route of 12.6 miles via Ilam Rock, Stanshope, Wetton, Thor’s Cave, Ecton Hill with its Ecton Engine House and Alstonefield. Warm and mainly dull, with just a slight shower of rain towards the end. The Staffordshire Peak was as quiet as usual, except for a surprising number of Duke of Edinburgh groups. ![]() |
Friday 17 June
After a week of torrential showers it was good to get out on a dry, if somewhat cloudy day.
The latest in the series of short, leisurely morning walks covered the first half of the ‘Dr Wrench’ walk undertaken on the anniversary of the eve of Waterloo a year ago.
Dr Wrench was a notable physician to Baslow and Chatsworth for over half a century and left his mark on the construction of features such as the Wellington Monument on Baslow Edge, the unusual clock face on Baslow Church marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and the carved Golden ‘Jubilee’ Rock near to his home at Park Lodge in Chatsworth.
Wednesday 15 June
Sue writes ;
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Saturday 11 June
Yet another long walk this time from Alstonefield for John ;
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Wednesday 8 June
A linear walk from the Peter Fidler Nature Reserve on the edge of Bolsover along the Stockley Trail to Arkwright Town, looping via Doe Lea, Stainsby, Heath, and Sutton Scarsdale.
Nine walkers covered 10.8 miles on a very hot day, led by David.
The Ordnance Survey route
The Bing aerial route

Saturday 4 June
John’s report on yesterdays walk from Chelmorton, led by Andrea ;
A dry start from Chelmorton Church for the ten walkers, heading towards Flagg.
The group included two from Chesterfield, seven from Derbyshire Dales, and one from Manchester.
Onwards towards Monyash, Deepdale, Millers Dale, Priestcliffe, Blackwell Dale and a return towards Chelmorton.
19 miles in nearly eight hours, including stops of 45 minutes.
An excellent pace in warm humid weather, enjoyed by all – especially the pint of ale at the finish!
The next long walk is from Alstonefield next Saturday 11th of June, starting at 9 am.
Wednesday 1 June
Val led a small group of 6 on the early bus to Buxton for a walk of just over 10 miles ;
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