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News Archive (March 2020)

Wellington Monument, Baslow Edge

The Ramblers
Sunday 15 March

Curbar

Leader: Edna

Thirteen people and one dog took part in today’s 10 mile circular walk from Curbar crossroads via Barbrook Reservoir,
White Edge, Froggatt Edge, and the Wellington Monument.
Slight drizzle to start, and then a decent day until 15 minutes from the finish when the rain came.

The Ramblers
Saturday 14 March

Baslow

Calver, Froggatt, Curbar

Leaders: Gavin & Rhona    Photo: Mel

Looking out from Curbar towards Calver & Stoney Middleton – with visitors from Worksop & Mansfield

Cromford Canal

The Ramblers
Wednesday 11 March


Derbyshire Gritstone Way (3)

Leader: Val


Another leg of Derby Ramblers’ Gritstone Way, this time from Ambergate to Matlock.



A long stretch along the Cromford Canal ended with lunch at the High Peak Junction.
The hilly bit then began with a climb through Bow Wood to Riber, a drop down to Tansley, and a climb to catch the X17 bus for Chesterfield at Upper Lumsdale.
A group of ten on the walk.
Val is leading the Gritstone Way walks for free, but anyone eager to complete the full journey can sign up for a seven day HF Holiday.

One for the Derbyshire blue plaque baggers


Bow Wood

The Ramblers
Wednesday 4 March


Holmesfield

Leader: Hilary   Photo: Mel

Coffee at Wimble Holme Hill


Another walk along the popular waymarked trail commemorating GHB Ward – a local walking activist in the early 20th century and the founder of the influential Sheffield Clarion Ramblers.

The 11 mile walk passed his former house at Owler Bar on the outward leg over Totley Moor to Longshaw.
An afternoon return to Holmesfield via Smeekley Wood for 30 walkers on a fine day.





GHB Ward walk on Dronfield Footpaths.