Walking Group A	Current Walking Programme
	Photos on the TPT near Wortley courtesy of Beryl Toplis

SHEFFIELD U3A WALKING GROUP ‘A’ PROGRAMME FOR APRIL TO JUNE 2012

Co-ordinator: Pat Crook. Telephone 0114 2654731 email patcrook@tiscali.co.uk

Each walker is responsible for his/her own safety. No member of the Group can be held responsible for the safety of others

Wed April 4      Meet at map ref: 260857 on RHS of Redmires Road just as you reach the top (3rd) reservoir and adjacent to a Public Footpath sign. This is about 500m before the car park on the RHS used on previous occasions. Northward descent via Brown Edge to Rivelin Dams and continue clockwise up Wyming Brook returning with a south skirting of Redmires reservoirs. Fairly easy with some moderate gradients Distance 4.5 miles

Tues April 10 Meet at Wentworth car park. Map ref: 388981. Walk via Elsecar Heritage Centre.  Distance 5miles

Wed April 18 Meal at Cutthorpe. Meet at the Three Merry Lads, Cutthorpe. Map ref: 345735 There is extra parking at the back of the pub which is part of the sports club facility. Walk via Newgate and Thorpe House.  Distance 3.25 miles

Tues April 24 Meet at car park behind Coal Aston Village Hall. Map ref: 364795. Route: Coal Aston and Povey Farm.  Distance 5 miles

Wed May 2 Meet at The Parish Oven pub, Thorpe Salvin. Map ref: 523812 Route:  Thorpe Salvin, Chesterfield Canal, South Anston and is a bluebell walk with a difference.  Distance 5miles

Tues May 8 Meet at Edale pay car park. Map ref:  124853. Route:  Edale, Upper Booth and Barber Booth.  Distance 4.75 to 5 miles

Wed May 16 Meet at the side of the road at Bubnell. Map ref: 250725 Walk via Hassop and Bramley Wood.  Distance 5 miles

Tues May 22 Meet at the side of Ladybower Reservoir, map ref: 195865 for a walk around Derwent Reservoir.   Distance approx. 5.5 miles

Wed May 30 Meet opposite the Norfolk Arms at Ringinglow. Map ref: 291837 Walk along the sheep track to Fox House.  Distance 5 miles

Tues June 5 Diamond Jubilee – no walk

Wed June 13 Meet at Surprise View pay [by card] car park Hathersage Road, A625 Map ref: 252801 Walk via Millstone Edge, Hathersage and Padley Gorge. Distance 6 miles. If anyone needs to escape en route there's a bus from Hathersage back to car park.
  
Tues June 19 Meet in centre of Hartington. Map ref: 128604. Walk via Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale.  5 miles
 
Wed June 27 Meet at Parish Oven Pub, Thorpe Salvin. Map ref: 523812. Walk via Turner Wood and Lindrick Dale.  Distance 5 miles.