Category: Long Walks

Thanks to all the hardy souls who braved the mud and the rain for our latest walk, which was around the Felley Mill area.  It was a nice walk and we managed to miss most of the mud by sticking to Forestry roads.  It is a very picturesque walk in the right weather, with a good chance of seeing deer, but sadly it was showery and overcast. We had a shorter walk due to the conditions, 7.45 miles.

Thanks to everyone who went to the Nabb Inn for a pint after the walk, very enjoyable, by way of thanks to Emma who kindly lets us park in her car park whenever we are walking in that area. 

Our latest walk was to Lambley Dumbles, it was an 8.37 miles walk.  A great many thanks to the eleven hardy souls who accompanied me on our latest excursion, following the floods and rain we have had lately it was bound to be muddy and it did not disappoint.  It was more muddy than I’d hoped but less muddy than I feared.  But it was a good turnout; despite the mud it was a fine day and mostly the sun shone.

The Autumn colours were wonderful and it was a nice walk.  Everyone in good humour, we managed to find a dry spot for our coffee break and Picnic tables and benches for our lunch break.

We are a friendly group and walk at an easy pace, there is room in the group, so anyone interested or seeking information should contact me.

Mark

Our last walk, on Tuesday 2nd October, was to Vicar Water Country Park where we started at Rumbles Cafe.  The weather was kind to us and we didn’t experience any rain.

We walked around the lake and struck off across the fields to Kings Clipstone and by the remains of King John’s Palace, which in fact was a hunting Lodge.  We walked over to Cavendish Lodge and through Cavendish Wood to the River Maun, a nice little river not much bigger than a stream which runs alongside the woodland.  Then cutting back again past the Spa Ponds through more woodland and back to the country park.

It was a very pleasant walk of 7.79 miles over varied and and flat countryside on good paths and country trails. I have shortened the distances, as you may have noticed, to approximately 8.5 miles.  They are generally very easy and conducted at an easy pace, we have a coffee break and a lunch stop, the only difference between mid length walking group and the long walks group is that they are a little longer.  There is room in the group for new members and anyone wishing to join would be welcome.

Our latest foray into the wilds was a trip to Darley Dale.  We met at the Square and Compass at Darley Bridge for a walk of 8.77 miles.  It was a gorgeous day, in fact a bit too gorgeous as it was quite hot, but after the weather we have had previously I am not moaning. 

We set off across the fields and then walked alongside the River Derwent to the village of Rowsley.  We then walked onto the Heritage Mill where we had a coffee stop.  We crossed fields to woodland and walked up to the atmospheric, Nine Ladies stone circle, a relic from the Neolithic Age and 4000 years old, where we had lunch. 

We then walked over Stanton Moor which was beautiful as it was covered with Heather.  We walked through Clough Wood, which was welcome as we were shaded from the Sun and back to Darley Bridge.  We all had a well earned rest and a pint in the Square and Compass before heading home.  A very nice day and a good walk, which we all enjoyed.  

There is room in the group for more people so you are welcome to join a warm and friendly bunch of Ramblers.

Our walk for August was in the Meden Vale, and very nice it was too. It was a pleasant walk of 8.5 miles which took us over surprisingly good paths considering all the rain we’ve had. Good field paths, quiet country lanes  and through woodland, a nice variety.  

We set off from the car park in Church Warsop, which appropriately enough was called The Carrs, proceeding through the church yard , across fields to Oakwood Plantation and on to Cuckney. We went from Cuckney onto Norton picking up the Robin Hood Way through Corrunna Hill Plantation to Hazel Gap and back to Church Warsop. We were a little depleted as quite a lot of our usual walkers seemed to be on grandparent babysitting duties due to the school holidays.

The rain managed to keep off and we had a good walk full of stimulating conversation, or not, as the case maybe.

Our walks are generally around 8-9 miles of easy walking, not too taxing; we have a coffee break and a lunch stop and cover some interesting places.  So anyone wishing to join please come along and join us, all are welcome.

Mark Thornley