The Hole in the Wall Walking Group
The group, founded in 1991 was originally of HSBC employees, now retired and with the addition of family and friends.
We walk on alternate Fridays throughout the year, normally meeting about 9:45 and starting to walk at 10:00, pausing en-route for coffee and ending at one of our region’s fine hostelries for luncheon.
Walks are usually in the region of 5 miles, and convenient for members mostly based in Sheffield & Chesterfield.
Typical group size on a walk is around a dozen although the membership list is rather more extensive and includes some “armchair walkers” who are still able to join us for occasional social events.
The group’s logo/image is the cover of our log book which has suffered the ravages of time (beer spillage?).
2016 was a special year for us, 25 years since the group started. The anniversary was marked with a celebration lunch at Hassop Hall on Friday 13 May.
Photo credit: Ken Davis.
14 Aug 2026: Ecclesall Woods
Friday is expected to be very hot again, so most of our walk with be in the lovely, cool, deciduous Eccleshall Woods, with brooks and only very brief spells in open fields / along the road. MEET: 10am in the car park of J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, 260...
31 July 2026: Rowsley
This walk starts from the Peak Village Shopping Centre Car Park, Chatsworth Road, Rowsley. DE4 2JE. The car park is free! The walk is at a low level, on paths and across fields. Two short sections on a road. Many gates but no stiles. Some short inclines. The...
17 July 2026: Pilsley
This Fridays walk is just over 4 miles. Mainly on trails and across fields. No hills but some inclines. There are 3 stiles. Hopefully ok given the heat. We start from the car park on Hardstoft Road Pilsley S45 8BL near the five pits trail. Lunch is at the Bluebell Inn...
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