Sunday 6th April 2025 – Ewden Valley, Stocksbridge There were 23 Weekend Wanderers on the coach today. Unfortunately, a number of regulars missed this walk due to early holidays or other commitments. One non-walker was dropped off at Holmfirth where she spent the day. Our walking club is unique in Doncaster in offering an
Sunday 2nd February 2025 - Idle Valley Nature ReserveAfter January’s walk was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy snow, we were all hoping for kinder weather this month – and, for once, the weather didn’t let us down!With bright skies and a hint of spring in the air, 21 of us, along with our trusty driver
Sunday 1st December 2024 - Hathersage Christmas Walk Today’s walk began at Fox House on a very wet and blustery morning, but that didn’t deter 15 determined walkers (bless them) from setting off. Our first destination was the picturesque Longshaw Estate, followed by a jaunt across the Grindleford road towards Owler Tor and Millstone
Sunday 3 November 2024 - Wakefield Area Circular Today’s adventure around Anglers Country Park was led by Verna, with a spirited group of 23 walkers setting off under cloudy but warm skies. We began our journey with a pleasant loop around the lake before veering off the main path towards Crofton, passing through a
Sunday 4th July 2024 - Blubberhouse to Harrogate The non-walkers were dropped off at the bus stop next to Betty’s Tea Rooms. The bus carried on the A59 towards Blubberhouses, dropping off the walkers at the Sun Inn pub. After all the sun the week before, we set off under a clouded sky after a
Sunday 7th July 2024 - Holmebrook Valley Park Circular Today's walk started badly, with Jeff informing me that the main road into Chesterfield was closed. But bless Jeff; he found a cunning detour via Staveley, leading us triumphantly into Chesterfield. Twenty-seven walkers set off in the drizzle from Holmebrook Valley Park through fields and woods
Sunday 5th May 2024 - Baslow/Chatsworth Circular We had thirty one walkers on today’s walk which included two new members. The walk started from the car park in Baslow and went past thatched cottages into the grounds of Chatsworth House, taking the slightly higher path towards the house we encounted a herd deer off
Sunday 7th April 2024 - Spofforth. The ride to Wetherby was looking quite miserable with rain coming down onto the coach’s windscreen. The walk was looking more like last months but by the time we got to the starting point in the village of Spofforth the sun was out but a very blustery wind.
Sunday 3rd March 2024 - Baslow to Froggatt Bridge Circular. Thanks for all who provided photos for the gallery. Blog to follow very soon.
Sunday 12th January 2024 - Retford walk Day started dry, but with the apprehension of how much water we were going to encounter. 27+Andy, started from the Hop Pole Pub on the Chesterfield Canal just outside Retford, down a path that we have walked before to the Hamlet of Welham. We then climbed steadily
Sunday 1st October 2023 - Tideswell. Arriving at Tideswell at approximately 10 am, we were met with a dreary outlook and a light drizzle. We headed down the Dale, which was part of the larger Hope Valley area until 1251 when it was granted a royal charter and became a wealthy Dale in its own right,
Sunday 5th August 2023 - Spofforth to Knaresborough This month’s walk was Spofforth to Knaresborough approximately 7.4 miles. There were twenty four walkers and three none walkers this month. The weather was sunny but rain was expected in the afternoon. The walk started with a stroll through the very nice village of Spofforth taking
