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28 of us set off in a keen cold wind and were soon
experiencing the soft & muddy conditions of Totley Moor. Coffee break at Barbrook Bridge was enhanced
by the provision of the traditional Ginger Frog shots
kindly provided by Lin & Dick. Then onwards to the Grouse where 33 enjoyed various items on the menu. As always the food was excellent.
After suitably full tummies all then returned to the
Fox House via the Longshaw Estate.
We enjoyed reasonable weather, great food
and excellent company. Many thanks to all who came.
With your diaries handy please make a note of next year’s Christmas walk which will be on the
18th December.
Happy New Year to all. Let’s hope it’s a peaceful one.
PeteBron’s pics
Walk Report
14 of us started out from Holymoorside
under a clear blue sky. The snow cover
gave a real “Alpine” feel to the walk as
we proceeded across fields and woods
to cross the Chatsworth Road at Leagrave.
Overgrown gorse and brambles on this
section resulted in a few tears on a couple
of duvet jackets. Note to self ‘do a recce with
some secateurs next time’
Coffee break was taken, (see photo), on the
edge of Lady Wood in glorious sunshine.
From here we skirted the large farm complex
of The Birches before crossing the Old Brampton
road at Helmming Green. Still proceeding north
we crossed various fields, one with horses with
rather snazzy coats, before descending to the
top Linacre reservoir. After walking clockwise
round the lake we lunched on some steps
adjacent the dam wall. See also photo.
From here it was up to Old Brampton Church
then a descent to the Happy Hens farm shop
where several members purchased various items.
We then crossed back over the Chatsworth road
and soon arrived back at the cars.
Distance by my Strava 7.72 miles, elevation gain
992ft.
A really enjoyable day in crisp winter conditions.
Hopefully not the last this winter!
Many thanks to all who came and for your company.
Pete
Pete’s pics
Vanda’s pics
Walk detail
Park at the Fox House roadside parking
GR:-267803 or at the National Trust Longshaw
car park GR:-267801
Suggest we all meet at the bus shelter by
the roadside parking for an 11am start.
Route thus – Totley Moor, Moss Road, 395m
Trig point, Barbrook Bridge, Lady’s Cross,
White Edge Lodge, Grouse Inn. Return via
Longshaw Estate and Longshaw Lodge.
Distance – 4 miles to the Grouse – 2 miles back
to the Fox House.
Look forward to seeing you all on the day.
PeteHi All,
In addition to the Grouse menu (as per
the link on the message board) there is
also the availability of a Christmas lunch
at £18 and a Christmas pudding at £7.
PeteHi All,
The Menu for the Christmas lunch is now
accessible via the link noted at the bottom
of my first message out.
As mentioned previously can you text or
WhatsApp on 07468 697805 to request
your meal choice. Please don’t use the
walking WhatsApp as it will just clog up.
I await your orders!
PetePlease note the Christmas menu didn’t
attach.
Hopefully I can sort the problem out soon
so await further detail shortly.
PeteWalk Report
12 of us on the walk. A cooler day than of
late but at least dry, sunny and with little
wind.
Shortly after the start I suffered a huge
deduction of Brownie points due to taking a
route the river side of the old mill instead
of a path behind the mill. This led to
a stream crossing, via a wobbly stepping stone,
resulting in several people getting wet feet.
I should have taken us round the back of the mill
which would have avoided the stream. Last time I
went the same way it was bone dry. I’ll recce my
next walk and not rely on memory! 🫢
A gradual climb through Great Shacklow
Woods with nice Autumn colours came next
then a descent to our coffee break stop adjacent
the A6. Seating and public loos perhaps discounting, to
some degree, the earlier points loss.
Monsal Dale followed. I was expecting a quagmire
to wade through but luckily the going underfoot
wasn’t too bad. The river flow at the weir, prior to
the climb up to Monsal Head, was rather spectacular
due to the recent rain.
After our lunchtime stop at Monsal Head, which gave
us good views down the valley, we returned to Ashford via various paths and Pennyunk Lane.
6 of us then stopped at the Aissieford Tea Rooms
to rehydrate and consume cake etc.
Many thanks to all who came and for your very
enjoyable company.
Pete
Walk Report
After some delay, due to yours truly trying to
get my head round the telephone
parking at Grindleford station, 9 of us
set off up Padley Gorge under overcast
skies. After crossing the road at Burbage
Bridge we had our coffee break up at Carl
Mark fort. With the weather now improving
we got some excellent views from the top
of Higger Tor. Our decent to Hathersage Church
took us past the rebuilt house underneath
Callow Bank that is still not finished despite
the work being ongoing for at least 4 years.
We had lunch in the graveyard of the Church
with adequate bench seating for all.
The return journey took us through Hathersage
and then along the River Derwent before the
uphill section to the track past the old church
and Abbey ruins. We then had ‘afternoon tea’
at the station cafe where chips and cake was
consumed. Thanks to all who came and for
your enjoyable company.
Pete
Walk Report
8 of us left Curbar Gap heading west along
Curbar Edge in quite a cold wind giving us
an Autumnal feel to the day. At least the
ground was hard and sandy making easy
going underfoot. Overcast skies threatened
rain but luckily only amounted to the odd
drop as we sat for coffee break close to
Froggatt bridge. See photo below.
A pleasant walk along the river Derwent
was interrupted by a very low flying Apache
helicopter complete with full armament.
Hopefully just out on a training flight!
Our route along the river ended at the rear
of Baslow church where we took advantage
of the bench seating to have lunch. See pic.
After crossing the main road from the church
it was then up the long steep hill to the path
underneath Baslow Edge. Cows with calves
across the path were negotiated with care
especially after hearing the tale from one
of our number whose friend had been trampled
by cows not long ago.
On reaching the cars we decided to round of
our walk with “tea & stickys” courtesy of the
Penny Pot cafe in Calver. See also pic below.
Apart from experiencing the cuisine we did
watch the forecast rain belt down which was
a bonus to have missed on our walk.
Thanks to all who came and for your company.
Pete
Please note the starting point will now
be from the parking at the bottom of the
track from Edale Youth Hostel
GR:- 142 861 The start time is unchanged
at 8.30am.
The change is because the car park
adjacent Edale Station will be full due
to a race.
Pete & GordonFor those of you planning to attend
the Navigation day can you please
bring the following:-
1) Pen
2) Compass
3) OL1 Dark Peak Map 1/25,000
4) Packed lunch
Start time is 8.30am from the main
Edale car park adjacent the station.
We aim to finish at approx 4.30pm.
To confirm you’re coming can you
kindly WhatsApp me on 07468 697805
(Pete)
Many thanks and look forward to seeing
you on the 17th.
Pete & GordonHi all,
So far we have only one person wishing to
do the course so obviously we have plenty
of space for more members to participate.
We can also run, in conjunction with the
basic course, an improvers course for anybody
that’s been on one of the previous courses or
would like to “fine tune” their own navigational
skills.
It would be good to hear from anyone a.s.a.p. who
wishes to apply for either course so Gordon and
myself can get on with the planning detail.
Please respond by either text or WhatsApp on
07468 697805.
Thanks
Pete & GordonWalk Report
Great company plus tea and cake afterwards was definitely the highlight of this particular walk!
8 of us started off under overcast skies across
fields to Stubbing Pond but the weather soon turned drizzly as we headed towards the huge Chicken Farm complex below Stone Edge Farm.
Having missed our intended route uphill to Stone Edge we laboured up over very muddy ground on an alternative footpath to another farm where coffee was taken utilising a moss covered wall as a table.
At the top of the next uphill section, to the Chesterfield/Matlock road, a decision was taken not to proceed to Holymoorside due to the worsening rain.
Before making the return back via Wingerworth Nature Reserve and Stubbing Pond we took a small diversion to have lunch in the ‘rock spoil’ area of the old
Stone Edge Quarry (see picture below)
The journey back was a lot less muddy but the
continuing rain precluded afternoon tea in the garden.
Thanks to all who came and for your very yummy cakes!
Pete
