SHEFFIELD U3A DIPPERS 1 GROUP (4 – 6 MILES)
PROGRAMME OF WALKS JANUARY to JUNE 2012
All walks commence at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated Walks may be subject to change
DATE |
MEETING POINT/GRID REF |
LEADER AND TELEPHONE NO |
ROUTE |
LUNCH STOP |
APPROX MILEAGE |
GRADE |
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION |
Jan 9 |
,Endcliffe Park (junction of Ecclesall & Rustlings Roads) for bus to Fox House |
Don Ward |
Houndkirk Road, Ringinglow,Forge Dam,Whiteley Woods |
Norfolk Arms |
5 1/2 |
1/2 |
TM bus route 214 to Matlock. Interchange 10am, .Hunters Bar 10.12 Fox House, 10.25 |
Jan 23 |
Rails Road Car Park Rivelin Valley 291873 |
Janet Clarke |
Rivelin Valley Nature Trail |
Hollybush Inn |
4 ½ |
1 |
Fairly level walk |
Feb 6 |
Coal Aston Village Hall. Rear car park |
Sylvia Thompstone |
Moss Valley, Troway, Apperknowle Air Strip |
Wards Garden Centre |
5 |
1/2 |
An easy walk but can be muddy |
Feb 20 |
Calver, near Bridge |
Bridget Brooke |
Froggatt Bridge, |
Miners Arms, |
6 |
2 |
One long climb, but spectacular views |
Mar 5 |
Linacre Reservoir |
Ken Ash |
Buster Castle, |
Hackney House |
5 |
1/2 |
A relatively easy walk with splendid views |
Mar 19 |
Low Bradfield
|
Keith Bomford |
Agden Reservoir |
Old Horns, |
5 |
2 |
Woodland walk with some climbing |
|
Curber Gap Car Park |
Jennifer Smith |
White Edge |
Grouse Inn |
5 ½ |
1/2 |
A fairly easy moorland walk, but can be windy |
Apl 16 |
Sindelfingen Park, Dronfield (junction of Pentland Road & Gosforth Drive) |
Elizabeth Long |
Dronfield/Holmesfield area |
Hearts of Oak, |
5 |
1 |
|
Apl 30 |
Cutthroat Bridge |
Janet Clarke |
Whinstone Lee |
Ladybower Inn |
5 1/2 |
2 |
Some climbing, but spectacular views over the reservoir |
May 14 |
Totley Brook Road. |
David Jones |
Around the Totley area |
Shepley Spitfire Pub |
5 |
1 |
Another easy walk through fields, woodlands and on country lanes |
May 28 |
Monsal Head Car Park |
Don Ward |
Little Longstone, |
PICNIC |
5 ½ |
2 |
One gradual climb but superb views over the dales |
June 11 |
Calton Lees Car Park |
Clare Ash |
Calton Cottages |
Grouse & Claret Inn, Rowsley |
5 |
2 |
Some gentle climbing |
June 25 |
Hope |
Don Ward |
Hope Brinks, ,Guide Post, Dale End |
PICNIC |
6 |
2 |
Mainly moorland tracks and minor roads |
Co-ordinator: DON WARD
Tel No: 0114 236 3332