Thursday 19 January We will start at 11.00 am below Black Rocks, hopefully finding roadside parkingoutside the pay and display car park. This will again be a bit shorter than oursummer walks to ensure we don’t run out of daylight. The exact route will bechosen nearer the time, taking into account weather and conditions underfoot.Ruth […]

17 January Zoom Lecture 8.00 pm In 2018, Peter Masters and I went to the stunning Lofoten Islands. The journeytook us up through The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden, where weclimbed Sweden’s highest peak, Kebnekaise, before heading west to Norway’sarchipelago of Lofoten. We took in the distinctive scenery and dramaticmountains by foot, mountain bike and […]

11th Jan.. 2023 Meet on the junction of Butts Lane and Ashford Lane (B6465). Our walk will be9of approximately 10.5 miles, taking in moorland and limestone valleys beforeenjoying the hospitality of the Red Lion Inn at Litton. After the gradual descentof Tideswell Dale the route will climb above the Monsal Trail (subject to theweather) for […]

6 -7 January The first Scottish winter meet for 2023 will be at The Cabin, Balgowan,Newtonmore. Newtonmore gives access to Creag Meagaidh, the NorthernCairngorms and The Ben (long drive). We have the whole hut which sleeps 10people at a cost of £7 pppn. If the weather is good I’m keen to make the most ofthe […]

1st Jan 2023 Unless a leader emerges the usual plan is for people to wend their way to theRoyal Oak at Wetton by a variety of routes for a festive get together. It wouldappear from their website that you will need to book if you want to eat. The pubis closed over Christmas, reopening on […]

Although the Miners’ Arms in Brassington is open again it will not be open onBoxing Day this year so we will again meet at the Miners’ Arms in Carsingtonwhich will be open, and was very pleasant last year, but you will have to book inadvance if you would like to eat. Their phone number is […]

20 December Zoom Lecture 8.00 pm Spike Johnston : Recent adventures in Tenerife and his Derbyshire Trig PointChallenge. Chris and Gill Radcliffe: Trip to Leonidio. A climbing and cycling holiday in oneof the the premier climbing areas in Greece. Chris’ photos are scenic shots takenon his rides and a couple of walks. Gill will talk […]

Wed. 14th Dec. 2022 Wednesday is the Wednesday before the Wednesday before Christmas. On this auspicious evening the normal practice is to wander along to Black Rocks at Wirksworth equipped with suitable equipment, climb as many routes as you can endure, heckle others and then retire to a pub.  At the weekend some of us […]

Thur. 15th Dec. 2022 We will start at 11.00 am by Tansley Church. There is street parking to be had invarious spots on the road through the village. This is a shorter walk (under fivemiles) suitable for short winter days but does have some ascent. We will go up toRiber by the most gentle means […]

The weather outside is frightfull and to be totally honest the temperature inside the indoor venues isn’t all that much warmer! That said it is time for the 1st Winter Wall Wednesday of the season and we are kicking things off with Awesome Walls in Sheffield! There is no need to book on or anything […]