Saturday 12th November 2022 Meet in the centre of Hathersage for a 10am start, opposite the Texaco Garage /Santana Balti.Our route, of roughly 11 miles, takes us through a good mix of terrain, fromriverside paths and a wooded gorge to the open moorland of Stanage Edge(Hathersage > Padley Gorge > Toad’s Mouth > Higger Tor […]

2 Nov. 2022 Meet at the phone box in Hollinsclough (SK065266) a little before 10.30 so thatwe may move off at that time, there is unlikely to be a shortage of parking spaceon the verge, mid week in winter. We shall merely view my much lauded usualhaunts of the limestone hills from a respectful distance, […]

23rd to 29th October 2022 The meet is fully booked, should anyone wish to be put on a reserve list pleasefeel free to e mail me.To those booked on to the meet we have bed nights in Strawberry Cottage fromSunday, 23rd – Fri, 28th October, leaving on Saturday, 29th.The journey out and back involves a […]

Thur. 20th October 2022 Meet at Narlows lane car park, Thorpe (free) for an 11.00 am start. The route willbe via Tissington and Fenny Bentley about five and a half miles with one shortsteep hill – and a tea stop at lunch time.Please let me know if you are able to make it.Colin Hobday

14th -12st Jan. 2023 This meet is now fully booked and there are a couple of reserves in case of drop-outs. Jeff Ingman

Sat. 15th Oct. 2022 I propose to walk Part 3 of the scenic Gritstone Trail in a linear fashion fromKidsgrove railway station (SJ837 543) to our Part 2 start / end point ofTimbersbrook car park. (Map OL 268, GR 894 627).This will require some logistical planning. Assemble at Timbersbrook at 10:00.Depart at 10:15 in half […]

Wed. 5th /oct. 2022 Pip is leading this walk but is away and been unable to provide details which willbe in next month’s newsletter. Please be in touch with her if you want to go andneed more info before then.Pip Leach

Fri. 30th Sept. Sat. 1st Oct. 2022 The Club has booked High House, the K-Fellfarers hut in Seathwaite Borrowdale(GR 236 119) for the above weekend. This is in the heart of the Lake District andprovides good access to walks and climbs round Borrowdale itself as well asScafell and other major fells.The hut is large and […]

Sat. 24th Sept. 2022 BARMY, or best all round mountaineer of the year, puts the emphasis on groundcovered. The format will be similar to previous years, with categories forclimbers, runners, walkers, and for this year, bikers.Points will be awarded for crags visited, climbs done, triangulation pointsreached. Additional points for stone circles, monuments, monoliths, pubs andcafes […]

Wed. 21st Sept. 2022 A return of an old favourite with a new twist. In days gone by, at the end of theevening climbing season in September, we would grab a quick route on Wildcat,a quick pint (or two) in the County & Station and a curry in the Matlock BathBalti next door. Sometimes even […]