27 Feb 2026: Derwent Reservoir

Due to the wet weather and the muddy and wet conditions underfoot Caroline and I have changed our original  walk plans. Friday’s  walk will be alongside the Derwent Reservoir towards Howden Reservoir and returning by the same route. It is an easy 5 mile walk, ...

13 February 2026: North Anston

Meet in the Anston Parish Hall Car Park, Ryton Road, North Anston S25 4DL. 10am Walk through Anston Stones Wood (a SSSI and ancient woodland) onto Rackford Road then climb over a stile and cross farmland (listening to the birds calling), via Dewidale Woods (another...

30 Jan 2026: Rivelin Valley

Parking: small CP at Rivelin Bridge Google maps SatNav 53.381 -1.563 OSmap SK291872 Start:  10:00 Distance: 8km (5 miles)Climb:  <100mRoute: Rivelin valley, coffee at Rivelin Park (toilet facilities & cafe), we return by substantially repeating the outbound...

16 Jan 2026: Longshaw from The Grouse

As I write this note I’m looking at about 3 inches of snow on my front garden. However the BBC weather forecast is saying that from Monday onwards the temperature should rise to around 6/7 degrees so, hopefully, it will have gone by Friday.I’m planning to start from...

2 Jan 2026:

Regrettably I find myself unable to do this walk. With Sue in America and me looking after my grandsons, time and preparation have been found wanting. I’m sure if the weather is nice everyone can do their own walks. Also we’ve all probably had plenty to...

19 Dec 2025: Baslow, Xmas lunch

The next walk is our traditional one from The Wheatsheaf in Baslow, up to the Hunting Tower in the Chatsworth estate, and return to The Wheatsheaf for our Christmas lunch. Short walkers will probably go just to the House (for refreshments) and return. Start time is...