18th-19th June Swaledale, possibly the finest of the Yorkshire Dales with oodles of footpaths,open access land, the Pennine Way, and the Coast To Coast routes to indulge in,not to mention pedalling action to be had both on or off-road.I shall be camping at the very well equipped (and located) Usha Gap FarmCampsite, https://ushagap.co.uk just up-river […]

Sat. 18th June Meet at the Polka Dot Cafe near the dam over Langsett Reservoir at 10:00 for a10:30 departure. A short straw poll may be held to nominate a leader – unlesssomeone volunteers beforehand.Parking at the nearby Langsett Visitor Centre. Map OL1 Dark Peak; GR 211005.I’m happy to act as a matchmaker for those […]

10/11th June 2022 This delightful hut is well situated for a variety of crags – in Langdale itself areGimmer, Raven, White Ghyll and Pavey Ark and there’s magnificent quarriesclose at hand too. If the weather is kind, with the long daylight hours this couldbe the best climbing or mountaineering weekend of the year. This is […]

Wed. 8th June 2022 Perhaps a lesser known corner of Derbyshire. This walk starts in Hathersage,climbs to Nether Bretton via Highlow Brook and Bretton Clough. Across to Abneyand Overton Moor, returning along the Derwent Valley. Approximately 16km/10miles with 450m elevation.Meet at the end of Station Approach where it meets the B6001 at SK 2319 8117,10:30 […]

Sat. 21st May 2022 Michaelo Percival leading. Meet at 10:00 for 10:15 departure. Lay-by car parking at Cistern’s Clough GR034698 OL24 White Peak. (This has not been recced so please allow time to findan alternative.)I hope the Buddhists amongst us will not be offended by this route being takenin a widdershins direction.Cistern’s Clough, Dane Head, […]

19 May 2022 We will start at 11.00 am at Ashover Village Hall, On street parking or there areusually plenty of spaces at the Village Hall, Most of the route is not on the WhitePeak map, you need Explorer 269, Chesterfield and Alfreton. My plan iscunningly to avoid all the steepest ups and downs in […]

13th – 15th May We have the MAM Low house hut located in the village of Coniston booked forthe weekend. The hut is located close to the fells of Dow Crag, Grey Friar,Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston with great walking and climbing inGreat Langdale, just a few miles up the road. The Grizedale […]

11th May 2022 We will meet at Millie’s Tea Room, 7, Church Street, Hayfield (SK22 2JE) at10.30a.m. (10.00 if you would like a drink first). The Sett Valley Trail Car Parkis nearby on Station Road (SK22 2ES).The walk will begin up the Snake Path past Kinder Reservoir, ascending intoWilliam Clough, onto the summit plateau of […]

21st April 2022 We will start at 11.00 am at Ambergate, parking just over the river bridge onHolly Lane, the little road that goes off near the Hurt Arms and the cricketground at SK347515. We will make our way up through Shining Cliff woods to afine lunch spot in the fields above and then over […]

06 April 2022 I intend this to be the start of a new project – to walk the length of the Gritstone Trail in a series of loops. I know a lot of folk enjoyed the Peak District Boundary Walk so this is a follow-on. I hope you’ll join me for this stage and hopefully […]