DRONFIELD FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS SOCIETY
SUMMMER WALK PROGRAMME 2015
(Incorporating walks in association with the Ramblers Association)
Please check out our website for further details www.dronfieldfootpaths.org.uk
Bring a drink and water proofs …Boots or stout shoes are advisable…
Well behaved dogs welcome under close control
Day, Date,
and Time
Tuesday
14 April
9:30am
Thursday
7 May
7pm
Walk Leader
David Blackburn
Adrian Slome
& Jean Thorpe
Meeting Point
Area and Remarks (return times approx.)
Gorsey Brigg Car Park
Dronfield Woodhouse
GR SK337781
Coal Aston Village Hall
Rear Car Park
GR SK364796
Totley, Gillfield Wood & Holmesfield
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1 pm
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
CHESTERFIELD AREA WALKING FESTIVAL 9th – 17th MAY
Organised by Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service and Chesterfield Tourist Information
Book on 01246 345777 or 345778
supported with walks by Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Ramblers Group
Barlow Fisheries Car Park
‘Dawn Chorus’ Joint Walk with Dronfield
Sunday
GR SK344755
Natural History Society
Graham Gill
Limited parking – please
Approx. 2.5 hours – easy pace
10 May
4.30am
share cars
‘Opportunity for breakfast at café - 7am’
Set your alarms early!!
NO DOGS PLEASE
Tuesday
Coal Aston Village Hall
Moss Valley Woodlands & Troway
Adrian Slome
Rear Car Park
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
12 May
9:30am
GR SK364796
Back by 1 pm
Thursday
Devonshire Arms, Middle
Blue Bell Walk
Yolanda Russell
Handley GR SK404778 Park
Easy to moderate pace
14 May
7pm
on Westfield Lane near pub
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Thursday
Hyde Park Inn, Hilltop Road
Local Walk
Sarah & Glyn
Easy to moderate pace
21 May
Permission given to use pub
Harrison
7pm
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm (for pub quiz)
car park
Ramshaw Lodge, Crow
Local Walk
Thursday
Ros & Steve
Lane, Unstone S18 4AL
Easy to moderate pace – Back by 8.30pm
28 May
Sadler
GR SK377771 Limited
Opportunity to wander round the gardens & meet
7pm
the owners – Tea & coffee will be served
parking – please share cars
Victoria Inn, Stubley Lane
Thursday
History Walk around Dronfield
Please park in right hand
John Ellis
Easy to moderate pace
4 June
7pm
Sainbury’s Car Park
Approx. 3 miles – back by 9pm
Corner of Hilltop/Salisbury
Tuesday
Barlow, Rumbling Street & Barlow Lees
Ros & Dave
Roads Dronfield
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
9 June
Jackson
Please park: considerately
9:30am
Back by 1 pm
on Hilltop Road
Holmesfield Community
Thursday
Millthorpe & Barlow Woodseats
Village Hall Car Park
David Blackburn
Easy to moderate pace
11 June
GR SK322777
7pm
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Thursday
Coal Aston Village Hall
Local Walk
Adrian Slome
Rear Car Park
Easy to moderate pace
18 June
& Jean Thorpe
7pm
GR SK364796
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Saturday 20th June – The Penistone Line Partnership/Friends of Dronfield Station
Walk by David Blackburn – NEVER FEAR AND SELDOM SEEN
Through the undulating fields and woods of the Moss Valley – now attractive and peaceful,
but with many signs of its ancient mineral extraction and scythe and sickle making heritage.
Length: 10 miles. Depart: 10.15am from Dronfield Rail Station.
Return: By tram to Sheffield Station (free to all Senior Citizen bus pass holders)
Opt out: Bus to Sheffield from Ford – 5.5 miles ( again free to bus pass holders)
Thursday
NO WALK
25 June
------Opening Ceremony for Feast of Flowers at
7pm
Dronfield Civic Hall - time to be confirmed
Day, Date,
and Time
Walk Leader
Meeting Point
Area and Remarks (return times approx.)
Friday
26 June
10.30 am
To catch
10.42am bus
Kathryn
Waddington
Coal Aston Methodist
Church, Eckington Road
GR SK363796
Catch 10.42am No.44 bus
to Unstone (arrive St
Mary’s Church 11.05am)
Saturday
27 June
10.30 am
start
Ros & Steve
Sadler
Long Lay-by on Chesterfield
Road, Unstone
GR SK366777
Hyde Park Inn, Hilltop Road
Permission given to use pub
car park
Holmesfield Community
Village Hall Car Park
GR SK322777
Holmesfield Community
Village Hall Car Park
GR SK322777
Fox & Hounds Public House
Marsh Lane
GR SK408792
Feast of Flowers Walk (North East side)
The walk will call at 7 churches allowing 20 mins
at each church. Lunch at Apperknowle Church –
bring a packed lunch. Drinks & light refreshments
available at most churches – approx. finish time
3.45pm at The Church of the Holy Spirit
Feast of Flowers Walk (South West side)
Meeting at 10am for bacon butties! The walk will
call at 6 churches allowing 20 mins at each
church. Lunch can be bought at St Swithins
church – approx. finish time 3pm at Dronfield
Baptist Church with afternoon tea!
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm (for pub quiz)
Around the Cordwell Valley
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1 pm
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Local Walk
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1pm - opportunity for lunch
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Thursday
2 July
7pm
Thursday
9 July
7pm
Tuesday
14 July
10am
Thursday
16 July
7pm
Saturday
18 July
10am
Graham Gill
Richard
Armstrong
Martin & Sue
Horn
Martin Horn
Graham Gill
The Oaks Christian Centre
4 Lea Road, Dronfield
GR SK353784
Thursday
23 July
7pm
Barry Jex
Gorsey Brigg Car Park
Dronfield Woodhouse
GR SK337781
Saturday
25 July
10am
Peter Carr
Gorsey Brigg Car Park
Dronfield Woodhouse
GR SK337781
Walk to Beauchief Abbey
For tea/coffee & talk (Donation £2 for drinks)
Return approx. 2.30pm
Hyde Park Inn, Hilltop Road
Permission given to use pub
car park
Holmesfield Community
Village Hall Car Park
GR SK322777
Monkswood & Barlow Lees
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm (for pub quiz)
Towards Totley, return by Fanshaw Gate
With opportunity to wander around the gardens
at Fanshaw Gate Hall - back by 9pm
Thursday
30 July
7pm
Glyn Williams
Thursday
6 August
7pm
Ros & Steve
Sadler
Tuesday
11 August
9:30am
Margaret Mace &
Ruth Hepworth
Public Car Park at Ford
(behind Bridge Inn)
GR SK403803
Through the Moss Valley
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1 pm
Thursday
13 August
7pm
Graham Gill
Coal Aston Village Hall
Bottom Car Park
GR SK364796
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Approx. 4 miles – back by 9pm
Saturday
15 August
10am
Graham Gill
Public Car Park at Ford
(behind Bridge Inn)
GR SK403803
Local Walk
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1 pm – opportunity for lunch
Fleur-de-Lys,
Main Road, Unstone
GR SK371773
St Andrews Church, Pentland
Road, Dronfield Woodhouse
GR SK337783
Catch 9.30am No.43 bus to
Sheepbridge
Local Walk
Easy to moderate pace
Back by 8.30pm for meal at pub
Thursday
20 August
7pm
Tuesday
8 September
9:20am
(To catch
9.30am bus)
Barbara Newick
& Hilary Pike
David Blackburn
Sheepbridge, Hundall, Unstone & Cowley
(Linear walk back to Pentland Road)
Distance 6 miles – moderate pace
Back by 1 pm