Author: Michael Moss
Sunday 24th Nov. Following on from the 75th Anniversary Dinner at The Maynard, we will meet at10:30 just down the road at Grindleford Bridge, SK 245 778. There is usuallyadequate parking on the side of the road.We will follow the Heritage Way north, climb up to Bole Hill, under Lawrencefieldand then Millstone to Hathersage Moor […]
21 November Meet 11.00am at the junction of Beeley Lane and Beeley Bar Lane (track) at SK2866 6805. There is sufficient parking either on the edge of the track or side ofthe road. Note that Beeley Lane is a closed road and not accessible from BeeleyVillage, only from Darley Road or Wirestone Lane/ Screetham Lane […]
2 October, Charlie Taylor, Meet at Mill Road car park, Oakamoor, Staffordshire (SK052446) for a 10:15hrsdepart. Toilets and plenty of parking are available. The walk takes in DimmingsDale, Hawksmoor and Whiston along with sections of the River Churnet. Theroute is approximately 9 miles (14.5km) along with 1000ft (300m) ascent. Pleaselet me know if you are […]
4-5 October, Rob Beck, The Welsh hut is reserved for the weekend so book your place via the website andlet me know you are coming for a weekend of fun and hopefully some greatroutes. Rob Beck
17 October, Ruth Gordon, This walk will explore the North side of Ashover, OS explorer 269 Chesterfield andAlfreton. Park in the large car park at Ashover village hall/ surgery SK 352 633for an 11.00 am start. There is a steady climb at the start to Far Hill trig point,(the only significant climb of the route) […]
18 – 19 October, Dave “Snod” Helliwell, Back again at the Fylde Club hut in Little Langdale where we have enjoyed somany great meets over the years. Grid ref NY31575 03014 Bargain price too – it isa hut swap so we only pay our own members’ rates £5.00 a night!http://fyldemountaineeringclub.org/index.php/little-langdale/The hut is well situated for […]
19 October, Rob Tresidder, Start: Car park (What3Words: treat.dull.multiples; grid ref SK286 538)immediately N of High Peak Trail, which serves the National Stone Centre and theDerbyshire Eco centre. Both are worth a visit either before or after the walk, as isthe adjacent Millennium Wall which consists of a score of sections of dry stonewalling characteristic […]
The clocks have gone back so it’s time to start meeting up for weekly bouldering,fun and chat at the Unit from 7.00pm. Unit 5, Mason’s Place Business Park,Nottingham Road, Chaddesden DE21 6YZ https://theclimbingunit.com/
1-3 November, Tony Howard In keeping with the mood of celebrations this year, let’s continue our festivities forthe Curry Meet.The very first curry meet took place on 9th to 11th November 2001, almost exactly23 years ago. Twenty-four people attended that meet and some of them are stillaround as active Oreads, including Nick Evans, Pam Storer, […]
6 November, Rachel Walker Meet at the last lay-by before the Fairholmes carpark for free parking at 10.00 fora 10.15 start. SK 17370 88929. (Derwent Overlook car park- Satnav 53.39717,-1.74054. postal address Car Park, Overlook, Hope Valley, S33 0AQ).Directions: To get to the Derwent Edge Trailhead by car, turn off the A57 SnakePass road at […]