News Archive (November 2018)

The Ramblers
Wednesday 28 November

Winter Wonderland

Leader: Bob Photo: John

Descending Brough Lane

Not a day for photos. Bob’s walk from Hathersage aptly named ‘Winter Wonderland’ – well the ‘winter’ adjective anyway.
Descending Brough Lane after passing Rebellion Knoll – Win Hill in the distance.

The Ramblers
Wednesday 21 November

Hartington

Leader: John

Coffee break at junction with Biggin Dale

Drabber Tor

Wolfscote Dale, free of the snow found elsewhere in the Peak today

The Ramblers
Wednesday 14 November

Alrewas

Leader: David

Branston Water Park coffee stop

National Memorial Arboretum

A repeat visit to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire for the ‘longer bus & train’ group.
After a 30 minute train journey to Burton upon Trent, the walk again followed the Trent & Mersey canal southwards, via Branston Water Park and Barton Marina.

Once again we entered the Arboretum through the quiet northern end near Catholme, and it was obvious that the number and scale of the memorials had significantly increased since our last visit a few years ago.

A feature of the route, then and now, is having to cross and re-cross the ‘motorway style’ A38. The Arboretum is not a friendly place for either public transport or foot access.
All ten in the group were nimble enough to have survived without incident.

The crossing to Main Street, Alrewas (Google Streetview)

Rowsley to Bakewell

Leader: Andrew Photos: John

Autumnal colours

Haddon Hall from Haddon Fields

Love Locket Bridge, over the Wye in Bakewell

The Ramblers
Sunday 11 November

Fox House

Leaders: Graham & Edna Photos: John

Poppies at Longshaw (a convalescent home in WW1)

The café at Grindleford Station

A Magic Money Tree at Padley Gorge

Lunch stop on Hathersage Moor

Approaching Higger Tor

A 10 mile route from Fox House via Longshaw, Grindleford Station, Padley Gorge, Higger Tor – and back.

The Ramblers
Saturday 10 November

Defunct Reservoirs

Leader: Pat Photo: Mel

Above Smeekley Wood

There was some discussion over a Guide Stoop on Big Moor which used the word way as opposed to the more normal road.

The Ramblers
Wednesday 7 November

Duffield to Allestree

Leader: John

Basil writes ;

Ten group members took the train to Derby and on to Duffield to commence a 10 mile route to Allestree Park using parts of the
Ecclesbourne Way and the Centenary Way.
Good views, but on the approach to Kedleston the heavens opened and we experienced a couple of hours of heavy rain (plus wet sandwiches).
It cleared as we got closer to Derby where the greatest danger was getting soaked again from the traffic and large puddles whilst waiting for the bus.
A good day enjoyed by all.

Next week it’s train again to Burton and a walk to the National Memorial Arboretum.

In Search of Ancient Waters

Leader: Mel

Deer camouflaged on the Eastern Moors

16 turned up at Shillito Wood for Mel’s circular over the Eastern Moors, visiting redundant reservoirs.
A reasonable weather forecast turned out to be a persistent downpour for the afternoon return via Wimble Holme Hill, Fanshawe Gate, and Smeekley Wood.
After a glorious summer we had perhaps forgotten that it sometimes rains around these old reservoirs.