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Walking Group R - Programme

Walks usually start at 10:00 am prompt. Some of us meet at 9:30 at the crescent by the entrance to Whirlow Brook Park to share cars.

DateLeaderPlaceDetailsParticipants
1 Jun 26Margaret GStart: grindleford ChurchRoute: At Grindleford church turn left through gate before bridge, on to Froggatt and straight ahead, sorry there is a pull up to Eyam. Continue past the boundary stone. Continue down hill to Stoney Middleton Then continue on to Grindleford/Calver Road. An easy 7mlsMargaret G (W), Jane(w), John B (W), Chris G (W) Steph, Andrew (W), Margaret S (W)
8 Jun 26CathStart:Hollingwood Hub, on the Chesterfield canal. Free car park GR 416747Route:Through Brimington and past Tapton college to Tapton Lock, I think the visitor centre and toilets will be open. Back along the canal 7 1/2 milesJohn W, Jane
15 Jun 26Diana’s walk. Stannington walkStart:Route:
22 Jun 26PhilStart: Ladybower, park on A57, Ashopton Viaduct SK195 864.Route: Crook Hill Farm, steady climb, Lockerbrook, Upper Derwent Reservoir, Fairholmes return by reservoir side path, about 7 miles.Phil (W), Camilla(w), David J(w),John W(W), Margaret (G)
29 Jun 26CamillaStart: Park near the church in TaddingtonRoute:High Dale, Brushfield, Deep DaleCamilla(w), David J(w) Pauline(w),John W(W)
6 Jul 26PaulineStart: Mam Nick NT car park CastletonRoute:Downhill to Greenlands farm, across fields to Barber Booth, Pennine Way, Jacobs Ladder, Brown Knoll, Rushup Edge – about 9 milesPauline(w), Camilla(w), David J(w)
13 Jul 26Barbecue at Jane’s Diana ‘s walk in StanningtonStart:Route:Jane
20 Jul 26David JStart: Over Haddon Car Park (£2.20) SK203664Route: Kirkdale (coffee stop), Sheldon, Dirtlow, Bakewell (passing church and Lady Manners School), nameless small dale at SK210671, Over Haddon. About 7 miles, quite a few stiles but not unduly difficult.David J (W), Camilla (W),John W(W)
27 Jul 26Margaret SStart: Gradbach car parkRoute: along Dane valley to Danebridge, up to Swythamley Hall rest of walk not recced yet.
3 Aug 26CathStart:Route:Youlgrave, Robin Hoods Stride
10 Aug 26ClareStart:Rowsley Recreation Ground Car Park SK 255 655Route:Congreave, Stanton in Peak, Park Farm, Haddon Barn, Bowling Green Farm About 7 milesJohn W(W)
17 Aug 26Start:Route:
24 Aug 26John WTBARoute:
31 Aug 26Bank Holiday