Derby & South Group of the Ramblers

Walks Programme July to December 2017

http://www.derbyramblers.org.uk Group Committee Chairman Angela Dunlop 01335 390519 Secretary Peter Wardle 01332 519783 Treasurer Rosie Morter 01332 703992 Membership Secretary Petra Hedges 07941 606011 Programme Secretary Marie Kennedy 01332 863165 Wednesday walks Ken Foster 01335 330511 Short Sunday walks Sallyanne Greenwood 01332 381315 Footpath Secretary Bob Lewin 0771 4093746 City FP’s Adrian Statham 01332 559284 Webmaster Chris Vaughan 01332 558552 Committee Members Sue Lloyd 01332 679584 Helen Wardle 01332 519783 Marlene Whitfield 01332 670126

Email: Please email us via the web site http://www.derbyramblers.org.uk/ Post: Secretary, 6 Springdale Court, , Derby DE3 9SW

Derbyshire contacts Area 01629 820265 www.derbyshireramblers.org.uk Amber Valley 01773 853207 www.ambervalleyramblers.org.uk Derbyshire Dales 01335 300340 www.derbyshiredalesramblers.org.uk Derby & If you wish to be notified by email of changes to walks, events, special offers then see our web site and the Members’ Forum. Erewash Group 0115 917 0082 www.erewashramblers.org.uk Notts & Derby Group aimed at 20’s & 30’s www.ndwg.co.uk Notts, Derby & Staffordshire 40’s Walking Group www.onestepwalkers.co.uk

Cover photograph courtesy of Hilary Fox

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Important information about walking with us ALWAYS contact the walk leader if you haven’t walked with our group before the walk is more than 10 miles from Derby there is bad weather or unusual circumstances you prefer to meet at the walk start rather than Darley Park Drive cp (DPD cp) you will travel by public transport Changes to walks: Changes to walks (eg because of bad weather) will be advertised on our website. If in any doubt always contact the leader. Car sharing/ lifts: Most of the longer Sunday walks first meet at Darley Park Drive cp in Derby (SK349380) to share cars. If you need a lift you must contact the walk leader in advance. Don’t forget a clean change of footwear and a bag for dirty boots. The shorter Sunday walks and Wednesday walks do not meet at DPD cp so contact the leader regarding car-share possibilities. Car share costs: passengers are expected to share travel costs (usually 20p per mile divided by number of people in the car) plus any parking charges. Refreshments: Unless stated, all walks require packed lunch and drinks for the day. Dogs are allowed at walk leader’s discretion - always contact the leader before bringing your dog. It must be on a lead and well behaved. Non-members: You are welcome to walk with us 2-3 times after which we expect you to support the Ramblers by becoming a member. Liability: Neither the Group nor the walk leader can accept responsibility for any loss or injury by persons taking part in the walks. Mountain Rescue: Telephone 999, ask for the Police and then request Mountain Rescue. Footpath problems: Please notify our Footpath Secretary of any obstructions or other issues, giving full details and grid reference if possible. Walk leaders have the right to refuse to take members or visitors who, in their view, are unsuitably dressed for the conditions, may be unable to complete the walk in an appropriate time or otherwise compromise the safety of the group as a whole. Leaders cannot be held responsible for anyone who persistently walks in front of them. Make the leader’s role easier by:  respecting their requests  keeping them well in sight (leaders should also make sure they do not get too far ahead)  offering to be a back marker  being sensitive to other walkers' abilities  make new walkers to the group feel welcome.

Walks programme contacts Programme Secretary Marie Kennedy 01332 863165 Wednesday walks Programme Sec. Ken Foster 01335 330511 Short Sunday walks Programme Sec. Sallyanne Greenwood 01332 381315

If there is a problem on the day of a walk you may need to contact a leader on their mobile telephone.

Malcolm B 0778 636 9238 Tony L 0780 892 6046 Peter B 01159 725 898 Barry M 0792 512 8941 Ange D 0790 525 7650 Dot M 0781 272 0518 Joe D 07539 279 287 Rosie M 0777 960 3651 Malcolm H 0771 842 2801 Roy M 07943 515 159 Helen J 0794 939 3401 Gordon M 07746 000 746 Rob H 0796 876 7211 Robert R 0796 819 6059 Marie K 0794 746 0877 Helen W 0776 2793 702 Diane L 0790 618 6876 Peter W 0750 5961 103 Bob L 0771 409 3746 Ray W 0796 087 2352

Walks Programme July Sunday 2nd, 8:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Fairholmes cp (p&d) [SK173893], Abbey Bank & Derwent Edge, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Helen & Peter 01332 519738 Sunday 9th, 10am at Hartington cp (p&d) [SK127603], Hartington, Hulme End, Alstlonefield, Biggin Hill, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Rob & Karen 07968 767211 Sunday 9th, 11am at Village Hall cp, Hall Gate [SK451245], Diseworth & Langley Priory, 5.1mi/8.2km, Leader Sallyanne G 01332 381315 Wednesday 12th, 10:30am at Roadside Parking in Alport [SK220645], Middleton and Bradford Dale, 8mi/12.9km, Leader Brian L 01332 585341 Sunday 16th, 8:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at cp on Kinder Road near junction with Edale Road, east of Hayfield, SSW of Kinder Bank [SK048869], Hayfield, William Clough & Kinder Downfall, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Ange & Robert 01335 390519 Sunday 23rd, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at park on unused section of road junction A623/ road to Foolow [SK193760], Longstone Moor, Monsal Head, Litton Mill & Litton, 11.5mi/18.5km, Leader Bob L Sunday 23rd, 11am at Swarkestone Garden Centre [SK365288], Swarkestone & Barrow, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Graham Y 01332 551022 Wednesday 26th, 10:30am at Rowsley Old Station cp [SK258658], Nine Ladies and a Moor, 9mi/14.5km, Leader Marianne C 01332 559001 Sunday 30th, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Narlows Lane cp [SK163504], Thorpe & Alstonefield, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Diane 01283 547450 August Sunday 6th, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Ashford in the Water cp, or on-road parking near Sheepwash Bridge [SK195697], Monsal Dale, Brushfield, Priestcliffe, Sheldon, 11mi/17.7km, Leader Marie 01332 863165 Sunday 6th, 11am at Cubley Village Hall, Derby Lane [SK164381], Cubley Cake Walk, 5.2mi/8.4km, Leader Ken F 01335 330511 Wednesday 9th, 10:30am at Winster Top [SK237600], Moorland Heather, 8.5mi/13.7km, Leader Maria P 01332 769579 Sunday 13th, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at On-road parking near the Devonshire Arms, High Street, Pilsley, or nearby [SK241710], Pilsley, Bubnell & Baslow Edge, 11mi/17.7km, Leader Tony L 01332 679584 Sunday 20th, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at far end of field in Northfield Farm Trekking Centre, close to New Inn, Flash. £1 donation Air Ambulance [SK025672], Knotbury, Three Shire Heads & Gradbach, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Helen & Peter 01332 519738 Sunday 20th, 11am at Riverside Hotel, Riverside Drive, Branston [SK227209], Branston Riverside, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Diane 01283 547450 Wednesday 23rd, 10:30am at Warslow Village Hall [SK085585], The Warslow Square, 9mi/14.5km, Leader Patricia B 01332 345070 Sunday 27th, 9:55am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at on-road parking near church [SK090670], Earl Sterndale, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Roy & Rosie 01332 703992 September Sunday 3rd, 8:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Edale cp (p&d) [SK124853], Jaggers Clough & Jacobs Ladder, 12.6mi/20.3km, Leader Helen J Sunday 3rd, 11am at Woodville Road cp (opposite house number 79), [SK300156], Beating the bounds of Overseal, 5.5mi/8.8km, Leader Bob W 01332 701832 Wednesday 6th, 10:30am at Hathersage Railway Station [SK232810], The Hope Valley, 8.5mi/13.7km, Leader Hilary F & Pat R 07985724424 Sunday 10th, Patterdale Hotel area, Patterdale: 4 days walking 10- 13m, TBA, car-shares from hotel, 11mi/17.7km, Contact Ray W 01332 670126 Sunday 17th, 10am at park far end of Horseshoe pub, Tatenhill [SK204219], Dunstall, Yoxall Lodge & Rangemore, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Diane 01283 547450 Sunday 17th, 11am at Staunton Harold Garden Centre main cp [SK377209], Staunton Harold walk, 5.6mi/9km, Leader Audrey P 01332 703424 Wednesday 20th, 10:30am at Ilam Hall N.T. cp [SK132506], Airy Walk, 9mi/14.5km, Leader Peter W 01332519738 Sunday 24th, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Sir William Hill road [SK224780], Hathersage & Grindleford area, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Ray W 01332 670126 October Sunday 1st, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Grindleford station on-road parking [SK251787], Millstone Edge & Stanage, 10.6mi/17km, Leader Gordon M 01509 842508 Sunday 1st, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Alport Heights cp [SK303516], Alport Heights, Kirk Ireton & Biggin, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Roy & Rosie 01332 703992 Sunday 1st, 11am at Parking area on Newton's Lane [SK477434], Awsworth to Babbington, 5.3mi/8.5km, Leader Sallyanne G 01332 381315 Wednesday 4th, 10:30am at Waterhouses Cycle Hire cp [SK085501], Calton and Mere Hill, 8.5mi/13.7km, Leader Christine M 01335 360962 Sunday 8th, 8:45am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at on-road parking on approach road to Grindleford railway station [SK251787], Grindleford, Millstone & Stanage, 10.6mi/17km, Leader Gordon M 01509 842508 Sunday 15th, 9am at Darley Park Drive, 10am at Rowsley old station/ recycling cp SK258659 [SK258658], Area Get-Together, 12mi/19.3km, Leader Marie 01332 863165 Wednesday 18th, 10:30am at Ilam Hall cp [SK130507], Over to Oakover, 9mi/14.5km, Leader Ray M 01332 572302 Sunday 22nd, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Parwich cp [SK189542], Tissington, Milldale & Alsop en le Moor, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Bob L Sunday 29th, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at On-road parking at Brackenfield Green, Church Lane [SK369589], Brackenfield, Crich & South Wingfield, 11mi/17.7km, Leader Tony L 01332 679584 Sunday 29th, 11am at Road-side parking on Park Road [SK372495], Heage & farmland to the south & east, 4.9mi/7.9km, Leader Norma H 01332 666294 November Wednesday 1st, 10:30am at Tissington Trail cp [SK177520], A New Pair of Boots, 8.5mi/13.7km, Leader Richard S 01332 206840 Sunday 5th, 9am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Wetton village near toilets [SK108551], Wetton & Grindon area, 10.5mi/16.9km, Leader Ray W 01332 670126 Sunday 12th, 9am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Froghall Wharf cp [SK027477], Froghall, Ipstones, Consall Wood & Kingsley, 11mi/17.7km, Leader Rob & Karen 07968 767211 Sunday 12th, 11am at CP next to library on Doncaster Avenue [SK477366], Sandiacre to Stanton & Risley, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Brian L 01332 585341 Wednesday 15th, 10:30am at Ticknall Village Hall cp [SK352240], Mystery Tour, 8mi/12.9km, Leader Audrey P 01332 703424 Sunday 19th, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Narlows Lane cp [SK163504], Thorpe area, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Malcolm H 01332 672719 Sunday 26th, 9am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Ilam on-road parking Moor Lane [SK134508], Ilam area, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Malcolm H 01332 672719 Sunday 26th, 11am at Denby Lodge pub cp [SK393463], Denby area, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Bob W 01332 701832 Wednesday 29th, 10:30am at Rowsley Old Station cp [SK258658], Park and Woods, 9mi/14.5km, Leader Peter B 01159 725898 December Sunday 3rd, 10am at on-street parking, Mayfield Road, Ashbourne [SK176464], Okeover, Swinscoe & Stanton, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Barry M 01283 760639 Wednesday 6th, 10am at Denby Lodge cp [SK395463], Xmas Lunch, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Ray and Rita M 01332572302 Sunday 10th, 9:15am at Darley Park Drive cp, 10am at Cromford playing fields pay & display cp [SK300570], Cromford area, 11mi/17.7km, Leader Helen J Sunday 10th, 11am at Trent Lock cp [SK489312], Trent Lock all- weather walk, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Jenny F 01332 989470 Wednesday 13th, 10:30am at Calton Lees cp [SK258684], Bee Wall, 7.5mi/12.1km, Leader Pamela P 01332 515607 Sunday 17th, 9:30am at Overseal cp - note earlier start-time [SK298156], Netherseal, Lullington & Coton in the Elms, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Barry M 01283 760639 Wednesday 27th, 10:30am at Cubley Village Hall cp [SK165381], Soup and a Roll, 5mi/8.1km, Leader Ken F 01335 330511 Sunday 31st, 10am at Woodlands Road cp, Allestree [SK341404], Allestree area, 10mi/16.1km, Leader Malcolm B 0778 636 9238 Cake walk Sunday 6 August 2017 11am CHA and Ramblers get-together. 5 mile walk, & cake in Ken's garden. Cubley Village Hall cp SK166381, £1 parking charge. Contact Ken 01335 330511

Area Get-Together Sunday 15 October 2017 at 10 am – staggered start

Choice of three walks starting Rowsley Old Station cp (possible cp charge): 6, 9 & 12m. Hosted by Derbyshire Dales. Lunch-time get-together at Birchover Reading Room; drinks & hot soup provided, but bring your own lunch. Donations welcomed.

Derby & South Derbyshire group AGM Tuesday 14 November at 7 pm, Malt Shovel, Potter Street, Spondon, Derby DE21 7LH Short AGM followed by optional curry at Tamarind restaurant.

Earn your walking group some money – and it won’t cost you a penny! If you book a holiday with Ramblers Holidays, in this country or overseas, please ask them to donate the Walking Partnership money to Derby & South Derbyshire Ramblers. It won’t cost you a penny but will provide the Group with valuable income - from £30 for every long-haul holiday to £10 for each UK holiday taken! See the advertisement on the back cover. You must ask for the donation before you take the holiday.

Can you help?

If you can spare even a little time to help, we need our members to check some of their local footpaths and report any problems, or – occasionally - join a group to clear overgrowth from stiles. You don’t have to walk with the Group to help keep our footpaths open, for the benefit of all users.

Contacts - see page 2