Coach Walks 2010

for members only

Sundays once a month - Three Grades of Walks

To make a booking, please telephone
Glennys Ash on 0113 257 7220

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[See the table below for the main coach pick up points]

21 February 2010

Leek/The Roaches, Staffordshire

TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Walks Map & Leaders Descriptions

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A WALK - STRENUOUS - LINEAR - 15 MILES

Today we start about 2 miles north of Leek on the A53 and head west towards Tittesworth Reservoir before heading north to Middle Hulme. Turning east we pass through Upper Hulme then north uphill to the trig point on The Roaches. Weather permitting, there are extensive views an all directions. After loosing some height the route then takes us back up hill by a more gradual rise to the ridge along Black Forest, on to Hanging Stone and down to Danebridge. The return route involves some "downs and ups" on minor roads and reasonable tracks via Gun and Fould. A final short ascent takes us along the back of north Leek. Total ascent in the region of 2100ft. Expect some mud!!

Leaders Moya and Mike

B WALK - MODERATE - LINEAR - 11 MILES

We start with sweeping moorland views following a country lane. You will appreciate the amount of mud, slurp and highland cattle we have to brave and eliminated from our original starting point! The Roaches remain in view most of the day and we get glimpses of Tittlesworth reservoir. We cross fields, tramp through woods, and enjoy great vistas, finishing the walk along a pleasant ridge, emerging by the leisure centre and real ale at the Royal Oak. You will need gaiters as it is very muddy in a few places. We promise you a very varied route.

Leaders Diane T. and Angel

(Additional info. - Royal Oak pub, real ale, on the Buxton Road / Bean Hayes Road corner. Coffee Bean Tea shop open until 5.30. The coach will be in the Royal Oak car park…….(or behind this by the leisure centre)

C WALK - EASY - LINEAR - 7 MILES

The walk begins close to Shawtop on the road at the back of The Roaches and after half an hour arrives at the coffee stop at Paddock Farm. From there head for Windygates Farm and the remainder of the walk on fields and lanes (maybe a couple of muddy fields! before joining the road at Middle Hulme). If needed, we can shelter from any poor weather at lunchtime, at Tittlesworth Reservoir, before continuing along the western edge of the reservoir leading to North Hillswood and South Hillswood. The Staffordshire Moorlands Walk path past Horsecroft Farm brings us into Leek.

Leaders Chris and Brian

17 January 2010

Baslow, North Peak District

Walks Map & Leaders Descriptions

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A WALK - STRENUOUS - CIRCULAR - 15 MILES

It is time to use the good old superlative, a good 15 miles on good tracks, with good views, along good ridges. Also good negative ascents, you won't notice the little lumps, except for the good 400 foot climb near the end and we did it in a good average speed of 2.9 miles per hour. Finishing at good refreshments either at the café or the Wheatsheaf pub in Baslow. The only possible downside could be the weather and finishing in twilight, but then there are the good get outs. We hope you will include another good to your enjoyment of the walk from The Foxhouse start just as the road descends to Hathersage, along White Edge, Birchen Edge above Chatsworth and returning to Baslow via Carlton House.

Leaders David & Christina

B WALK - MODERATE - CIRCULAR - 11.5 MILES

This splendid walk takes from Baslow to Bakewell via the tiny village of Pilsley and returns via Haddon Hall and Chatsworth Park. The terrain is very varied - minor roads, bridleways, woodland and field paths - and, of course, there will be some ups and downs on the way! Thanks to the autumn rains it is likely to be very wet and muddy underfoot, with risk of flooding near the rivers. Hopefully we will be rewarded with fine views.

Leaders Leonie and Tricia

C WALK - APPROX 7 MILES

Having had a disastrous recce pre Christmas, our original plan has been abandoned. We now aim to do a walk around the grounds of Chatsworth. This could be a linear starting from Edensor but will probably be a circular as, hopefully, the café will be open in Baslow! We'll be leading it "blind" as we've not been able to another recce.

Leaders Joan and Margaret

Walk Reports

B WALK

After all the snow we are accustomed to seeing, the expanse of green fields in Derbyshire was quite a shock. However, the ice still remained to test our balancing skills and the mud took care of the rest. Starting from Baslow and turning our backs on Chatsworth, we were soon striding out towards Pilsley and thence to the big city of Bakewell. Here we picked our way delicately round the raging river and came safely to Haddon Hall, passing the railway tunnel which had been built to protect the inhabitants of the Hall from the train-travelling rabble. As we neared Chatsworth the houses became larger and the going easier. Chatsworth Park was awash with stir-crazy people bursting to get out into the fresh air again. A pleasant stroll across the Park led us back to Baslow and its various hostelries. A well-led and informative walk. Thanks to Leonie and to Mike who stepped in as impromptu back-up when the real backup became snowbound.

Report by Diane Exley