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Hi 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
Hi all,
I’ll take over Vanda’s walk on Thursday. Meet at our house 15 Pear Tree Avenue, Wingerworth S42 6QB
GR:- 375674.
We’ll walk to Holymoorside – approx distance 7 miles.
Afternoon tea will be provided after the walk.
Bring cake, sticky’s etc to share.
See you Thursday.
PeteWalk Report
This walk had it all. Nice sunshine, outstanding views,
fabulous company and a super cafe for tea and sticky’s
to finish.
Route taken: Up via Upper Booth, Jacob’s Ladder,
then past Edale rocks to Kinder Low. Back via Brown Knoll & Chapel Gate.
7.65 miles recorded by Strava.
Many thanks to the 7 members that joined me.
Pete4th April Walk Report
9 of us set off in the mist along Burbage Edge encountering muddy and slippery conditions underfoot.
The next section along Houndkirk road seemed like a “motorway” in comparison and would prove to be
the only decent surface travelled along the entire walk.
We stopped for coffee at the bridge above Sparkinson Spring then lunch, after more soggy ground, at Rud Hill.
See photos on the Walking WhatsApp group.
The descent to Redmires went completely off Martin’s Mudness Scale – I can’t remember a wetter start to Spring
but then I’ve only lived in the “Peak” since 2015.
On reaching the road at the edge of the reservoirs one of our number departed for an alternative way home
whilst the rest of us ascended the track up to Stanage Pole on more solid ground. The hard ground was short lived as we literally waded across to Stanage Edge through another bog.
From the Edge it was onwards and upwards to the trig point then a descent back to the cars at Burbage North.
Distanced travelled a little over 8 miles.
Despite the conditions an enjoyable walk with good company. Thanks for coming guys.
Pete
Walk Report
11 of us including 1 new member, plus Chester the Cockapoo, set off under broken cloud cover
across Totley Moor to the trig point at 395m. Conditions underfoot were exceedingly wet, boggy and
muddy, probably the wettest I can remember on a Thursday walk. No real surprise after the recent heavy rain
and the fact this winter so far has been one of the wettest on record.
After a coffee break at Barbrook Bridge we set off uphill to Lady’s Cross, a medieval boundary and cross road
marker which dates back to 1263. A pity that all that remains of it now is the plinth and a small section of the
stone post. From here we continued uphill to the start of the White Edge ridge before descending past White Edge Lodge to cross the A625 through and opposite the white gates.
Shortly after, on our route towards Oak’s Wood, we stopped for lunch. With a reasonably clear sky good views
were experienced across to the Edale skyline with Surprise View in the foreground. We also spotted a herd of deer
enjoying their solitude some distance away.
Just after crossing into the wood 2 of our number departed to take a more direct route back whilst the rest of us
descended steeply to cross the B6521 and enter Padley Gorge on the east side. As the river was in spate we were
treated to some spectacular cascades.
At the top of the Gorge we crossed into the Longshaw Estate, past the small lake and for some of us a tea stop at
the Longshaw Lodge Caffe. Here we parted company some taking the short path to the National Trust parking, others back to the Fox House.
Luckily the weather held fair for us albeit the ground conditions were somewhat poor.
Thanks to each who came and for your company.
Pete.
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