A Walk – Padley Gorge (Change from programme)

This week’s walk, Thursday 16th… a change from the published programme:Looking for bluebells around Padley Gorge. Plus some of Eastern Edges and Moorland.Route: Froggatt Edge, Padley Gorge,  Burbage Edge, Carl Wark, Hay Wood.c.18.5km, 11 1/2 miles, 700m ascent…. Meet Hay Wood NT car park, 10.00 am. SK 257 777. What3words: shops.cycle.giftS11 7TZ.Non NT members, there […]

B Walk Hathersage (Change from programme)

Change of plan- due to roadworks/closures on A57, from Ladybower Inn to Sheffield boundary, it is  not possible to do my planned walk (Derwent Edge/Strines). I am offering the walk I did last year as outlined in my last email (Hathersage, Bole Hill Quarry, Mother Cap, Higger Tor, back to Hathersage. Unfortunately there are also roadworks planned […]

C Walk – Bidulph Grange (Change from programme)

It is 8 miles and moderate with 6 stiles. We meet at Biddulph Grange Country Park, Biddulph, Staffs. ST8 7TZ (Ref: SJ 894595) at 10am for a 10-15am start. The car park is big and free and there are toilets within 100 yds. Coming from Congleton along the A527 turn left into Grange Road on […]

D Walk – Rowarth

Check with walk leader for meeting time and location. 5 miles, moderate

C Walk – Gradbach / Lud’s Church

Here are the details for the walk at Gradbach on the 19th May. Please note the earlier start times - I get over nervous about not being able to park - as you will recall! GRADBACH WALK. – Sunday 19th May Walk starting point :-  Gradbach car park (free)  grid ref   SJ 9998662 (see footnote) Meet […]

A Walk – Great Longstone (Change from programme)

Walk off at 10.00 from the bus shelter opposite The Crispin pub,  grid ref  SK 1985 7145,  postcode DE45 1TZ on street parking. This 12 ½ (approx’ ) walk is moderate taking in some lovely views. It includes a short stretch of Monsal Trail,  Longstone Edge,  Black Harry,  Housley and Longstone Moor. This is my […]

B Walk – Dunge Valley

The walk will start from Paddock Lane, Kettleshulme at 10am. 10 miles M/S. The walk takes in Jenkin Chapel, Thursbitch and Dunge Farm. Hopefully there will still be plenty of rhododendrons in bloom. There are two steep inclines both before lunch.  Directions to Paddock Lane. If approaching Kettleshulme from Whaley Bridge, after passing the Swan […]

C Walk – Local

The walk on Thursday will start at 10.00am from Brabyns.  We will go down to the Roman Lakes and along to Strines. We then go up to the canal for a short while before going to the ridge. Back down to the Roman Lakes and back to Brabyns. It is about 6.5/ 7 miles.

E Walk – On the Day

Check with E Group walks organiser for meeting time and location. 3 miles, easy