THE WALKING GROUP – The Five Pits Trail Derbyshire County Council created the 5 Pits Trail in 1989 following the route from the former Great Central Railway which served the five main coal mines of Grassmoor, Williamthorpe, Holmewood, Pilsley and Tibshelf. Part of the trail (between Station Rd, Pilsley and Tibshelf) has been identified as […]
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Walking Group September 2018
The 2nd September was yet another hot day as eight of us set off for our walk at Hathersage. We were particularly pleased to welcome Lyn Shepherd who used to walk with us some time ago. Suitably booted up and wearing an assortment of sun hats, we began walking down a wide, grassy path […]
Walking Group August 2018
The Church Walk by Julie Franks Once everyone had arrived at the starting point on the edge of South Wingfield with hats, suncream and insect repellent as well as the usual foot wear we set off, no need for coats as it was hot and sunny with no sign of rain. We went through the […]
Walking Group July 2018
THE WALKING GROUP We parked the cars outside the Unstone Community Centre with Julie and Mary as our leaders. We negotiated the kissing gate and walked past a small-holding comprising of goats and a couple of horses and along a broadwalk which led us into Metapic Wood. This was planted in 2001 especially for […]
Walking Group June 2018
THE WALKING GROUP On a beautiful summer’s day we parked the cars at the Parish Oven, a recently closed public house, and began our walk through the village of Thorpe Salvin and down a path with the sound of a chiff chaff to the left and a field of broad beans on our right. We […]