Six of us met outside church on the 6th November on a cloudy afternoon for our walk. We set off in two cars, parking on the edge of the recreation ground in Youlgreave to eat our packed lunch. Whilst eating our sandwiches it started to rain, but not much at first. Not deterred by the […]
Walking Group
Walking Group October 2022
Longstone Edge Five of us met outside church on 2nd October on a sunny and dry early autumn afternoon for our walk through the gentle limestone scenery around Great Longstone. After driving to Great Longstone we parked and ate our sandwiches before starting our walk. Whilst we were there a coach parked in the village, […]
Walking Group September 2022
Four of us met outside church on 4th September and decided to do a local walk, starting in Old Whittington, but before we were able to set off, we were asked to take a photograph of the family who had just experienced the baptism of a mother and child in church. This task was given […]
Walking Group August 2022
Sheepbridge, Cobnar Wood, Monkswood Farm, Lees Common and Gateland Lane. We parked at the end of Sheepbridge, after passing many small factory units which we did not know existed in Chesterfield. The footpath took us down several steps and through Cobnar Wood which follows the Barlow brook after it had flowed through the trout farm. […]
Walking Group July 2022
Holmebrook Valley Park, Linacre Woods, Old Brampton We left the car park beside the café, walked down to the lake and entered the wood heralded by birdsong and the sound of swift running water in the nearby stream. These natural sounds were replaced by the shooting of rifles coming from the distance. We walked along […]