Thursday Walk 14th November 2019. Ashford in the Water

[John and Lynda Hawley]

This walk will start at 11 o’clock on 14th November in front of the church in Ashford in the Water. 195698
Parking is available at various points around the village. We will head north through fields to Monsal Head then drop down to follow the river, crossing the A6 and walking uphill to Sheldon. From Sheldon we take the path through Little Shacklow wood returning to Ashford along the river. Roughly 7 miles, by string. There’s bound to be mud, bring out the wellies!
We hope to see you there.
Lynda and John

[John and Lynda Hawley]

CHANGE OF VENUE
Due to adverse weather conditions and flood warnings for Ashford we have changed this walk. Apologies for any inconvenience but it seems likely that wellies won’t help and the canoeing branch of the CMC has yet to be formed!
We will now meet at 11 o’clock at Cutthroat Bridge 217 875 for a 6 to 7 mile walk on the moors descending to the metalled track along the reservoir. Hope to see you all there.
Lynda and John
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[John and Lynda Hawley]

Walk report for 14th November.
In spite of the change of venue and very dubious weather forecast, 14 (intrepid/mad, delete as appropriate) people and 0 dogs turned up at Cutthroat Bridge. Over trousers, gaiters and water proof jackets were obligatory from the start. The rain and wind accompanied us across the main road and up onto the moor. At the top it was decided to forego a coffee stop in favour of an early lunch, preferably with some shelter from the elements. As we dropped off the ridge Dave suggested we had lunch in the stone hut owned by the National Trust and we gathered inside among the sheep droppings, grateful for dry sandwiches.
The last part of the walk was the track along Ladybower. This was relatively sheltered although the white horses on the reservoir showed the wind was still blowing strongly.
6.7 miles. Many thanks to all those mildly deranged Castle members who showed up.
Lynda and John

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