News Archive (September 2023)
Saturday 30th September
4 Edges
Leader & Report: Sue Photo: Mel
This walk took us out along White Edge & returned via Froggatt Edge, after a short detour along Baslow & Curbar Edges. White Edge is a good place to spot deer rutting; although we didn’t see any today, we were rewarded by fine views of well-known Peak District summits & edges.A wooded path took us below Curbar Edge, which rose impressively on the right hand side. Bordered by huge mossy rocks, our route was initially undulating but became increasingly steep & rocky as we neared the top. Emerging onto the Edge, we quickly found a spot for a late lunch overlooking Calver Mill & the village of Curbar.
Suitably fed & refreshed we continued along Froggatt Edge, passing the Grouse Inn, before taking the track back into Longshaw.
Saturday group on White Edge
Distance: 10 miles
Ascent: 1200ft
Friday 29th September
Walk with Toby Perkins MP
Members of Chesterfield and Northeast Derbyshire Ramblers committee met Toby Perkins MP, at Hollingwood Hub, in the autumn sunshine on Friday 29th October for a short walk including the canal towpath, The purpose was to update him on the continuing problems with access to footpaths locally. Repeated contacts with Derbyshire County Council having failed to resolve issues such as blocked paths and dangerous stiles. On the walk overgrown vegetation and unsafe steps were encountered.
We were joined by by officials from Ramblers Central Office who are working with Toby, Shadow Minister for Nature and Rural Affairs, to discuss the possibility of widening access to the countryside. Ramblers would like to expand the Freedom to Roam to woodland, riversides and more grassland.
Wednesday 27th September
Lathkill Dale Loop
Leader: Photo: Mel
Wednesday group walking alongside the Lathkill
Sunday 24th September
Over Haddon
Leader, Report & Photo: Clive & Pauline
There were 7 of us on today’s walk. A bit drizzly to start with but a gradual improvement as the day progressed. The group had ‘Elevenses’ at the Magpie Mine and lunch in Lathkill Dale. I showed the group the underground sough at Bateman’s House – amazingly no-one had seen it before despite walking past it lots of times. Wildlife highlights were a wheatear, a green woodpecker and two red kites.
Wednesday 20th September
In the “wet” footsteps of miners
Leader, Report: Neil Photo: Sue
I arrived at Rowthorne car park to find 8 others (including 1 visitor) happy to walk in the less then dry conditions the day was forecasting. We walked along the Rowthorne trail and across to the Skegby trail; missing out a loop around Pleasley pit due to it being very exposed. After following the trail to Skegby Hall garden we stopped for coffee under the cover of trees by the river. We then progressed to Brierley Park climbing over the landscaped old tip. A quick visit to the cafe there allowed Mel to pick up a scone (bonus point to me), then it was onward to see ‘the Miner’ then back down onto the Teversal trail. We then returned back to the cars via Norwood Lodge and through the slightly muddy wood.
Distance: 11.5 ‘Wet’ Miles
Sunday 17th September
Edale
Leader: Gavin & Rhoda Photos: Mike
Distance: 10.3 miles
Elevation: 2000ft
Saturday 16th September
Ashford in the Water
Leader & Photos: Mel
“Saturday Team emerging from the Headstone Tunnel”
Wednesday 13th September
White Edge
Leader, Report & Photos: Vanessa & David
A group of 19 walkers today with 2 welcome visitors from Rotherham Metro Ramblers. The group walked down from White Edge to Grindleford Station where we had lunch break and pic taken at Padley Chapel/Medieval Manor ruins before walking back up along Padley Gorge and through Longshaw.
Wednesday 13th September
Two Edges and a Fence Path Reprise
Leader: Paul Photos: Mike & Simon
Distance: 11.3 miles
Ascent: 1943ft
Wednesday 13th September
White Edge
Leader, Report & Photos: Vanessa & David
A group of 19 walkers today with 2 welcome visitors from Rotherham Metro Ramblers. The group walked down from White Edge to Grindleford Station where we had lunch break and pic taken at Padley Chapel/Medieval Manor ruins before walking back up along Padley Gorge and through Longshaw.
Tuesday 12th September
Your thoughts are welcome
The Trans Pennine Trail Office have launched their 2023 visitor survey asking users about their experience of the Trail and for suggestions on how it can be improved. A spur of the Trail currently ends at Chesterfield Railway Station. If you have used the trail and would like to provide feedback the link to their online feedback form is below.
https://surveys.barnsley.gov.uk/s/TPT2023/
Sunday 10th September
The Hucklows
Leader: Naoimi Photos: Mike
9 walkers set off for todays walk, led by Naoimi, around Tideslow Rake, Little Hucklow, Great Hucklow, Silly Dale, Wardlow Mires, Cressbrook Dale, Litton.
Distance: 10 miles
Saturday 9th September
Bamford
Leader, Report: Graham Photo: Mel
Two members and three visitors, including a 9 year old girl, walked 8 miles on a very hot sunny day.We walked from Mytham Bridge to Offerton,Hathersage,North Lees Hall,and back to Bamford.
‘Turtle’ of Cloud crawling along Stanage Edge
Wednesday 6th September
Along The Trail and Down The Dale
Leader, Report & Photos: Mel
In brilliant sunshine, and commencing from Chelmorton village hall, we made our way along the only street in the village to reach the track going past Shepley Farm towards Old Coalpit Lane, (A5270). Leaving Old Coalpit, we then crossed several fields, for the slightly challenging descent through Churn Hole, to reach the A6 at the entrance to Topley Pike quarry. After crossing the road the track through Wye Dale was used to reach the cycle hire cabin at the start5 of the Monsal Trail for a leisurely coffee break.
After crossing the Wye at Blackwell Mill the riverside path was followed through Chee Dale taking in the wonderful sights afforded by this most magnificent dale including the mighty Chee Tor. This section of the walk included traversing two extended sections of stepping stones alongside vertical and even overhanging cliffs. On reaching Miller’s Dale the group then used a short section of the Blackwell Dale road to reach the start of the track known as Long Lane for the long climb to Priestcliffe. Lunch was taken about halfway along the ascent, again in brilliant sunshine with excellent views over the dale and north towards Wormhill and beyond. On reaching Priestcliffe, open field’s paths were followed to reach and re-cross the A6.
The myriad of paths through Taddington were then followed to reach the ridge between Taddington and Flag before following open field paths, a led rake and tracks to reach Town Head on the outskirts of Flag. Following a short discussion at Town Head to determine the identity of a magnificent tree, later determined to be a Walnut Tree, field paths were used to return to Chelmorton with a short stop above the village to take in the remains of the ancient field system.
Saturday 2nd August
Around The Eastern Moors
Leader & Report: David Photos: David & Mel
A perfect late summer day for a walk around the heather moors. 15 of us, including friends from Dronfield Footpaths and Bridleways Society and a visitor from Rotherham Metro Group followed a route of under 9 miles around Wimble Holme Hill, the Longshaw estate ( Sheepdog trials day , but didn’t seem to be a great deal happening as we past by). We also had a short reflection in memory of our much missed colleague ,Glyn Williams who died recently, and who would have loved walking in one of his favourite areas From Longshaw we went over White and Brown Edges, ending with steep and stony descent back our cars.
Views were amazing -we could see for miles and miles and on our return we were able to identify locations in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire as well as Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
Our route followed paths that the ‘ King of Ramblers’ =Bert Ward= would have taken from his house in nearby Holmesfield , By coincidence our walk was exactly 123 years since the very first advertised walk ( in the Sheffield Clarion newspaper) took place on this day in 1900. From that early beginning the grew the successful Clarion Ramblers and GHB Ward played a leading role in campaigning and developing walking into the popular pastime we enjoy today.
Sunday 3rd September
Hope Valley
Leader & Report: Simon R Photos: Simon R & Simon T
Distance: 13.2 miles
Ascent: 2020ft
Saturday 2nd September
Around The Eastern Moors
Leader & Report: David Photos: David & Mel
A perfect late summer day for a walk around the heather moors. 15 of us, including friends from Dronfield Footpaths and Bridleways Society and a visitor from Rotherham Metro Group followed a route of under 9 miles around Wimble Holme Hill, the Longshaw estate ( Sheepdog trials day , but didn’t seem to be a great deal happening as we past by). We also had a short reflection in memory of our much missed colleague ,Glyn Williams who died recently, and who would have loved walking in one of his favourite areas From Longshaw we went over White and Brown Edges, ending with steep and stony descent back our cars.
Views were amazing -we could see for miles and miles and on our return we were able to identify locations in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire as well as Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
Our route followed paths that the ‘ King of Ramblers’ =Bert Ward= would have taken from his house in nearby Holmesfield , By coincidence our walk was exactly 123 years since the very first advertised walk ( in the Sheffield Clarion newspaper) took place on this day in 1900. From that early beginning the grew the successful Clarion Ramblers and GHB Ward played a leading role in campaigning and developing walking into the popular pastime we enjoy today.
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