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Note - Not all Sheffield Ramblers walks listed, or walked by me, or photographed when walked. Some walks only photographed selectively. 

• 2020.12.22** This walk is in South Yorkshire - a Tiers 3 Covid area (at time of walk). Start  SK297 864 at Lodge Moor (Redmires Rd near Shiny Sheff PH), ~ N on FP across Golf Course, Blackbrook Wood to cross the A57 at SK295871, thru The Coppice  down to River Rivelin & ~W to cross FB at SK292 872, ~ENE up to / across,  A6101Rd, ~N then ~ENE thru King Edwards to bend in Coppice Lane, ~N up to Bingley Lane, ~W on Rd & turn ~N past Bingley Farm for ~200m, ~W on FP to The Flash, ~N up Flash Lane, ~W along Riggs High Rd, at bend continue ~W thru Beacon Farm to Beeton Green (Rd), ~N on rd to Heather Bank, FP ~NNW to Corker Lane at Sk264 898, follow Lane ~WNW at bend / brook SK290 900 follow Royds Clough ~SSW to join access track ~S to short of Crawshaw Farm, FP ~SE to ladder stile / then thru OAL E / S / E thru Crawshaw Lodge, to Rod Side (Rd), but 'V turn' ~ 140m W along it, ~S down to Surrey Farm & across A57, continue ~SW to FB (over Rivelin Brook but did not cross it), ~ESE along Brook to SK263 874 to join Wyming Brook Drive winding Eastward, pass FP leading Head Stone then take FP at SK264870 ~SW turning ~SE to Mare Folds then follow well above Wyming Brook ~S then SW / S to Parking Area*, cross stepping stones over W.Brook, follow FP Eastward above Fox House Plantation, thru Fox Hagg Nature Reserve, cross Lodge Lane, continue along edge of Golf Course, cross ~S to Start. Leader Stuart Bloom - Tuesday
• 2020.12.17** This walk is in South Yorkshire - a Tiers 3 Covid area. Start at High Bradfield, follow Sheffield Country Walk ~E on road to ladder stile at SK270925, Castle Hill, Cliffe House Farm, Holdworth,  at SK288915 leave rd  ~E  to woods then leave S.C.Walk turning~N, to  pass Spitewinter Farm to Kirk Edge Rd, ~200m E on this rd, then ~N on Coal Pit Lane, to Burnt Hill Lane & skew cross to E, ~N to Coumes Farm, ~W then ~NNW past Coumes Vale (farm), ~NNE thru Coumes Vale Plantation, follow dry stone wall ~NNE to SK293933, Zig Zag ~E towards Ones Acre, ~E on road passing O.Acre to rd junct but take FP ~N ~400m thru fields to SK299938, follow winding rd ~ NNW to Parking Area (the one on E side of Glen Howe), follow Storth Lane ~NNW to rd then ~150m ~W on road to Brightholmlee, before old  barn turn ~NW to More Hall Reservoir, follow path ~W along the South Edge, continue ~150m W past Broomhead Reservoir Embankment, path ~SSW up thru Fox Hill Wood to minor rd Rocher Bottom & cross ~SW turning ~S and up to Walker Edge, follow rd ~W for ~400m, Stile ~S on edge of Walker Edge Farm, follow Drystone Wall southward past White Lee More  to cross Penistone Rd & then over high stile, curve ~S/E to the top of Rocher Wood / rocks, ~SE along top of Rocks, V turn ~W then S down to Barn at Bowsen, ~ESE toward Rocher End Brook and follow ~S above it to join FP at SK265930, ~ESE then ~SSW then ~E to Church & High Bradfield - leader Tony Allsopp - Thursday
• 2020.12.09** This walk is in Derbyshire - a Tiers 3 Covid area - as I come from Sheffield (also a Tiers 3 area) according to regulations it should not have been walked. Viewers - please check on future walks that you don't make similar errors. Start parked on A57 before Ashopton Viaduct SK196864, ~W towards viaduct but V turn E down minor access road to SK198865, V turn WNW thru woods then NNW then NNE following path up to SK198874, follow BW ~N behind drystone wall.  Where BW continues W downward, leave BW and follow path along D.S.wall to SK193896, climb thru moorland ~ENE up to Dove Stone (Boulders) joining the Derwent Edge Path at ~SK193896, follow it ~N to Back Tor, but turn before ~WNW up to  Lost Lad, then down to SK187914, turn ~SW to SK177905, then SE to SK179904, follow path ~WSW down Hollins Clough, ~S to Derwent Dam wall turning ~W in front and then ~SSW / SSE to Fairholmes, follow Permissive Path on west side of Ladybower Reservoir ~SW back to Ashopton Viaduct and E across it to start.
• 2020.12.02** 'Tiers' resumed today - social distancing walk with 2 persons (more permitted). Park in Low Bradfield, walk starts from road at north end of Damflask Reser. at SK264918 (up steep steps), N (slightly E) up to St Nicholas Church at SK267925, ~W then N to SK266929, ~W to SK264930 then ~N to SK264932 in OAL in Rocher Wood, ~NW to exit OAL at SK258936, join path from Rocher Head to SK254937 (road), cut corner to Agden Side Rd & follow Rd ~ENE to Mortimer Road, follow Mort. Rd ~W & V turning ~SE to SK244939*1, zig zagging ~SSW thru thru woods then moorland up to Emlin Trig pt at SK240933, ~W to SK235934 then SW to Shooting Cabins at SK228928, ~S up to then zig zag along sides of disused quarry to start of Thornseat Rd at SK230924, follow ~ESE down to & across Mortimer Rd, minor road down to SK239919, join & follow Hall Lane ~WSW to Hallfield, continue ~ S then ~SSW past Stubbing, at gate SK231908, follow path SSE then ~E to cross FP over spillway stream from Strines Reser. join and follow path along East side of Dale Dike Reser. to SK242913, SE then E thru woods to Blindside Lane, follow lane ~100m short of Annet Bridge, ~E (well above Dale Dike Spillway Stream) to Public House, follow Mill Hill Rd N into Low Bradfield - Wednesday - Tony & Stuart (*1Note - possibly better to go further along Mortimer Rd before turning up to Trig Beacon)
• 2020.11.25**  in 2nd Covid Lock Down Period - social distancing walk with 2 persons (maximum), Park on A57 to East of  Ashopton Viaduct near SK197864, ~W over Viaduct & ~80m ~NNW along road towards Fairholmes, ~W then ~NW up to Crookhill Farm, immediately past farm turn ~W up thru OAL to Crook Hill - SK183869, ~NNW over unnamed hill continuing to BW at SK179875, follow BW ~NW along the edge of Hagg Side Wood, at SK165889 ~WNW down thru OAL to join path which turns ~S past the entrance to Hagg Farm, and then down to and across the A57 Rd, continue ~S to cross Haggwater Bridge (over the River Ashop) at SK162885, ~S / ~W / ~S /~W up to SK161882, ~SSW up to SK160876 on the Roman Road, then ~SSE to Hope Cross, follow top edge of  Woods (not Roman Rd) to pass beyond Wooler Knoll, continue ~SSE above edge of  Hope Bank to SK177852, ~E to top of Winhill Pike, continue ~E down WHPike to short of  Parkin Clough SK194851, Turn ~NNE then ~N to The Springs SK196859, V-turn ~SSE down to edge of Ladybower Reservoir, ~S for < 200m to the LReser Dam Embankment, ~E over embankment, ~N along A6013 Rd crossing shorter viaduct, ~W along A57 Rd back to car parking.- joint leaders Tony & Stuart - Wednesday
• 2020.11.18**  in 2nd Covid Lock Down Period - social distancing walk with 2 persons (maximum), Park at Layby on A57Rd at SK217874, ~300m ~W to Cutthroat Bridge, ~N across A57Rd and up to SK213875 (near Highshaw Clough), ~W for 1.5km to SK198874 (above Lead Hill), to 3 paths - take path ~NNE then ~NE then ~N to Wheel Stones, continue on Derwent Edge passing White Tor, Salt Cellar, Dove Stone, Cakes of Bread, to SK198907 Bradfield Gate Head, ~ E on Foulstone Road turning ~SSE to join Strines / Mortimer Road at SK221909, carefully up road ~SE / S to PH Strines Inn, then a further ~200m ~S past Inn on rd, turn ~W thru OAL (following Grouse Butts track) turning ~SSW along Strines Moor Ridge towards Boundary Stones (SK211895), follow Boundary Stones ~SE to SK223883, joining FP ~SSW thru Moscar House turning gradually ESE to Highshaw Clough at SK213875, ~S over A57 and ~E back to Parked Car - leader Stuart Bloom - Wednesday
• 2020.11.11 ** in 2nd Covid Lock Down Period - social distancing walk with 2 persons (maximum), Park on A57Rd at SK217874, ~300m ~W to Cutthroat Bridge, ~S on Jeep Track following Hordron Edge to SK214865, ~W across Jarvis Clough continuing to SK209864, ~S to Great Tor at SK207849, ~SE along Bamford Edge, several routes down to stile onto New Road at SK215839, follow New Road ~E / NE / ESE to SK220840 to join FP, follow FP thru Woods SE / S to SK223836 in Upper Hurst Farm, ~E to cross Outlane SK226836, Track ~E / NNE to SK230838 (just past Green House, FP ~ESE to / across stepping stones on Hoods Brook at SK233837, continue ESE (passing well to North of - remains of Chapel, Farm Buildings & North Lees (Hall), turn up ENE to Toilet Block on road at SK239837, ~N thru Stanage Plantation, gradually turning up NW onto Stanage Edge (and crossing Long Causeway), continue on S.Edge  ~NW passing High Neb then turning ~N to Stanage End, ~NNE down to cross A57Rd at SK231879, ~N past Moscar Lodge then ~W along Moscar Cross Rd, ~SW across Strines Rd at SK224885, Continue past Moscar House, reach and cross Highshaw Clough at SK213875, ~S to cross A57rd at Cutthroat Bridge, ~E on A57 (South rd edge) back to car Park. - leader Stuart Bloom - Wednesday
• 2020.11.04 **social distancing walk with 2 persons. Start at Parking Area at SK267803 near PH (Fox Hse) & closed Toilet on A6187 Rd, ~SW then ~S to pass on East side of Longshaw Lodge, continue ~S to Junct of A6187 / B6054 / A625 Rds, ~SW to White Edge Lodge, ~E up then across  to pass Lady Cross to Barbrook Bridge on B6054 Rd, ~SE for 200m alongside rd then cross rd, head ~NE to pass on south side of Trig Pt at SK285788, gradually turn East to Brown Edge and descend to faintly dotted track at ~SK293788, ~N to join ~ follow  Sheffield Country Walk ~E  for a very short distance then turn off ~NE to Parking Area at SK296803, V turn ~W to Lenny Hill, turn ~N / NNE following Blacka Dike, cross Stepping Stones, then ~W then ~ NNW thru Blacka Plantation up to Hathersage Road at SK286813, ~200m N along rd then cross W and follow FP for ~450m, turn SW then ~W to join Houndkirk Rd at SK275813, ~120m N along H.K.Rd leaving NNW and slowly U-turn to follow SW along the top edge of the Quarry (dis) & continuing to the A6187 Rd at SK263806, follow A6187 Rd ~SSE parallel thru woods to reach the B6521 Rd, turn NE back to start - leader Stuart Bloom - Wednesday
• 2020.11.01 Ramblers social distancing walk FROM PARK TO MOORS AND RESERVOIRS & BACK, Glen Howe car park SK296943, ZZ ~W and leave Glen Howe at SK291942, ~W thru Benteholme Farm continuing to Tinker Brook House, cross Brightholmlee Rd, ~NW past Hob Lane House, ~WSW past Spout House, ~WNW then ~N to Quarry (dis) at SK275949, ~100m W on track, ~NNW down to rd SK273950, ~N on rd to Snell House, FP & FBridge ~NNW across Raynor Clough, continue to Rd / Lane at SK272954, join & follow Rocher Bottom ~W, at SK264955 leave road & go ~W on FP to join Rd at SK258956, follow Rd ~NW to bend & join FP ~W to Bridle Way at SK256958, ~SSW on BW up to Rd at SK252951, then follow entrance track ZZ ~W to Old Booth Farm, ~SW on lane (on West side of Canyard Hills) to Mortimer Rd (SK245948), ~S along Mortimer Rd to join Dukes Rd at SK246945, ~W along Dukes Drive to Rushy Dike SK228948, follow R.Dike ~WNW to Grouse Butts, follow Butts ~ N to Shooting Lodge SK222956, follow track ~NW / WNW / NE to Mortimer Rd at SK242962, ~100m N on Rd then turn E into Broomhead Hall (Hall demolished), follow FP thru Broomhead Park to exit Park on Allas Rd SK248958, ~ENE on tarred lane to SK252960 then on track ~E to Broomhead Reservoir, follow southern edges of Broomhead & More Hall Reservoirs Eastward, at SK285956 (before M.H. Spillway) turn ESE thru Woods then ~SE to Brightholme Lee (road at SK291951, ~E on rd for ~150m, then ~S on Storth Lane back to Glen Howe Parking - leader Lynn Oxlade - Sunday
• 2020.10.28 **solo social distancing walk, AUTUMN COLOURS ON FOUR RESERVOIRS start Low Bradfield (parked on road to East of Cricket Field), follow road~NNW past Toilet Block below Agden Embankment / spillway & turn up ~NNE to road, follow road on the East side of  Agden Reser to SK262928, turn into Reser ~WSW then follow North Edge of Reser westward to SK251931, turn ~SW to join Windy Bank (Rd) at SK249928, ~W up Rd to junction with Mortimer Rd, FP ~SSE down to Dale Rd and short distance ~W along it to SK246920, turn in ~S then follow ~WSW /SSW on the North side edge of Dale Dike Reser., cross first FB then turn SE to SK234906, ~SSW up behind wall along Strines Reser. & Spillway, turn ~S passing (to East of Tower) toward Sugworth Hall, follow fenced FP (thru Rhododendrons) ~S past Hall to join Sugworth Rd at SK233894, follow rd ~SW for ~200m, stile & path ~SSE thru Lodge Moor to SK235885, follow track ~E past Crawshaw Head, at SK253883 turn North over Ladder Stile & continue ~N to SK253886, turn ENE to join FP at SK256888, NNW over stile & on FP to access rd into Crawshaw Farm, ~N on access rd away from C.Farm, at SK225892 turn ~NE into woods then ~N following Royds Clough but turning ~NE to join Corker Lane at SK260900, follow Corker Lane eastward (past Hall Broom entrance), to SK273898 & take FP steeply down to North, at SK272901 turn ~NE thru Rickets Bank, cross road to Southern side edge of Damflask Reser, follow edge of Reser ~NW to end & turn N over Dale Dike / Agden Brooks then into Low Bradfield. 
• 2020.10.22**social distancing walk with 2 persons. Start Wardlow Mires corner A623 & B6465 roads at SK180756, short dist on A623 and turn into Cressbrook Dale & follow bottom of Dale ~W past Peter Stone then ~S, ~SE past the end of  Tansley Dale, continue crossing FB at SK172741 and continuing ~S past Ravensdale Cottages, continue generally ~S to join road and follow a short distance to SK173727, turn in W / NW behind C.Mill to Water-cum -Jolly Mill Pond, FB over River Wye closed for repair, retreat back to road, follow road above River Wye to old road bridge over River Wye at SK177721 & cross, ~SSE up to join Monsal Trail (at old Rlwy Station), follow M.Trail ~SE across viaduct over River Wye  toward Tunnel Portal, but before tunnel follow FP ~NE then SE up to Monsal Head, follow road ~ENE past PH in Little Longstone to SK191719, FP ~NNW for ~50m then ~ENE past Dale Farm  to join Moor Lane at SK197722, ~N on Lane leaving it at SK196728 (where lane turns E), continue generally N crossing Watersaw Rake, Longstone Moor, White Rake, on west side of  Castlegate Farm  continuing N to Housley and cross A623 Rd, continue N on road (towards Foolow) but turn ~W on access rd below Brosterfield Farm, continue ~W on FP toward Stanley House, turn ~SSE to Wardlow Mires and A623  / B6465 Rds. (we parked someway South up & on the edge of  the B6564 road).
• 2020.10.14 Ramblers social distancing walk with 6 persons. Start bus stop at SK207824 just off A621 rd (~100m SW of  Bamford Stn), ~WNW on access rd (Mytham Bridge), FB over River Derwent & along A618 rd to end of Garden Centre SK203826, ~N under Railtrack then ~NW to Quaker Centre, track NNW (not D.V.H.Way) to join tarred Thornhill Lane at SK199834, follow rd then path alongside rd to SK192837, SW then W on FP to cross rd at SK186834 (Ryecroft), continue W to cross SW on rd under Railtrack at SK178835, ~SW to Station Rd then directly NNW along River Noe for about 400m, turn ~E to cross under Railtrack at SK175837 ~W  to pass Farfield Farm, before Aston at SK182839 turn ~N up to Edge Farm, BW ~NNW for ~2km passing well above Twitchill Farm / thru Top Plantation /i along Hope Bank up to gate at SK173861 (south of Wooler Knoll), ~ENE / NNW / NE thru woods to SK174865, follow path eastward winding thru Wiseman Hey Clough Plantation passing New Barn  & The Springs turning South to reach Ladybower Reservoir Embankment at SK198855, follow road then D.V.H. Way (old dam construction rail track)  South to SK197848, branch off ~SSW up to SK195840, turn ~SE crossing a road and then D.V.H.Way at SK200836, ~ESE to Bamford Mill, cross River Derwent & ~NE past millpond, but then U turn around Mill buildings ~S on access road to meet Station Rd, ~400m South on Stn Rd, turn ~S  thru Caravan Park passing under Railtrack and following River Derwent to Mytham Bridge & start - leader Angela Coles - Wednesday
• 2020.10.11 Ramblers - Sheffield 40's Walking group, 'social distancing walk with 15 people', Old Brampton / Linacre Reservoirs area. Start - Church's parking area at SK337719 (~150m to east of Old Bampton Church), ~W to St Peter and St Paul Church & then return ~ENE thru Upper Ashgate Farm continuing to SK341720, ~SSE to SK347711, WSW thru Leadhill Farm & ~700m past it turning SW to touch Westwick Lane then ESE to cross A619 Rd at SK339704, ~S from road for ~200m (short of Old Barn Farm), then WSW to SK332699, ~NW to Leagreave at SK327704, recross A619 Rd then ~NNE to Frith Hall SK331710, ~WNW on Bagthorpe Lane to then pass ~N thru The Birches, ~N to Hemming Green, cross Old Bampton Rd at SK326718, ~N (with dog leg at end) to Linacre (West) Reservoir,  edge of Reser. westward turning eastward at ~SK322728 and continuing on the north edges of the first two reservoirs and about 100m north of the 3rd reservoir edge, at SK338726 turn ~S across the 3rd Reser embankment, Follow FP ~WSW then ~N back to Old Bampton Church, then parking area. Leaders Ze Nobrega & Ian Minogue
• 2020.10.07 Ramblers social distancing walk with 10 persons. Station Road (Lowood Club) Deepcar, ~E across River Don at SK292981, then directly ~NE on FP passing under two rail tunnels (SK295984 2nd tunnel), ~200m ESE then ~N to pass under A616 (Stocksbridge Bypass) at SK297988, veer slightly left then straight on ~NNE past 'Stables' and 'building on Railway line' to SK298993, V-turn ~SSW (near Finkle Street Lane) to cross FB over River Don at SK297991, ~W then  then WNW on Holly Hall Lane (above Forge Rocher) to SK287994, ~N to Green Moor Rd, follow rd ~W to Millennium Park at SK282995 (tea break), ~SSE thru Green Moor Dell to SK284991, V-turn ~WNW to SK281992, SSW then SW down to Hunshelf Bank at SK279990, ~W down bank to join rd at SK274990 near Berton Under Edge Farm, ~SW down Pea Royd Lane over bridge across A616 Rd to SK271989, ~W on Path below / parallel to A616  to join Underbank Lane at SK256994, ~SSW down rd & across B6088 Rd, ~W towards then SSW below Underbank Reser Embkt to SK252990, ~WNW along edge of Reser to Adventure Centre, SSW on road then path (some rocks for lunch break) up to Windhill Knoll SK242981, ~SE along edge of 'Salter Wood' to Trig Beacon at SK250972 in The Height, ~E past Hunger Hill Farm, Low Flat Farm, above Waldershaig on Head Lane to Bolsterstone (teabreak), FP ~E past Cote House, Height Lathe to Hollin Edge Height SK288965, NNE to pass Hollin Edge Farm SK289966, NNW past Parsonage Farm, continuing on St Helen Rd into Deepcar, at SK285974 ~NNE down to junction A6012 Rd / B6088 Rd. Leader Anne Vickers - Wednesday.
• 2020.10.02** Social distancing 'prewalk' with 2 persons. Route is from a Ramblers App (but described here from GPS trace) start Totley - corner Baslow & Totley Hall Rd SK307798, follow T.H. Rd ~SSE (divert slightly to see Totley Hall) then  follow Sheffield Country Walk ~SSE crossing Totley Brook SK311790 pass Woodthorpe Hall (but then turn ~N to see hall itself at SK315788, return SSE (leaving S.C.Walk) to go thru Holmesfield Park Wood continuing up to small Park on B6054 Road SK320777, (~W on road to see Hall Farm at Castle Hill & return)*, pass Church & PH and turn S on FP going tto SK320773, ~E across to Cartledge Hall SK323773, ~S thru Cartledge Hall Farm turning SW to join Millthorpe Lane at SK320766, follow rd ~W then ~SSW to New Road at SK318765, ~S down 'dead end road' cross FB over Millthorpe Brook, continue ~S and cross FB over Pringle Dike, thru Rose Wood ~WSW (various paths) to SK311758, ~NNW up to Unthank Lane SK309761, follow road ~W to Unthank Hall SK307761, pass Hall ~W and turn in to see Cruck Barn, return to Unthank Hall, FP - N / NE / N to cross road at SK310765 onto Bridleway ~N then NW up to Horseley Gate Lane SK310769, (~W to Horseleygate New Hall), then ~E returning and passing Horseleygate Old Hall,  turn at SK311770 ~NNW then NNE up to B6054 Rd at SK310777, ~N to Fanshaw Gate Lane &  to Fanshaw Gate House, ENE on road to pass Old Hall, turn ~N to and across Totley Brook SK310788, then ~WNW /~N / NNW back to start. * parts in brackets not walked but suggest these are done to see all Halls
• 2020.09.30 Sheffield Ramblers Social Distancing Walk with 13 people, train from Sheffield to Kiveton Bridge (Rlwy Station), N up to to Station Rd & follow it ~E, at SK493830 take FP ~NE to join Kiveton Lane at SK497834 and follow ~N for ~150m, FP ~E thru Kiveton Hall Farm continuing to Axle Lane then ENE along West Street (to Methodist Church) then NE to cross A57 Rd then Railtrack ~150m m beyond it on B6060 Rd (Ryton Rd),  join FP on North side of Anston Brook, and follow brook ~ESE thru Sykes Plantation to Worksop Rd (A57) at SK537828, follow A57 for ~100m and cross it SSE  into Lindrick Dale (an access road) & follow, at SK540820 continue ~S into floor of disused quarry, turn NW, then 'U' turn SE above the top quarry edge, continue ~E thru Moses Seat to SK547821, turn S down to Brancliffe Grange, follow 'canal feeder' ~WSW down to rail track at SK542816 and cross it, continue ~SSE to Chesterfield Canal joining it at SK542814 (at Little Lane), Westward (on north tow path) to Packman Lane (Kiveton Park Rlwy Stn), but cross bridge ~S over canal and follow south canal tow path ~W to the now bricked up tunnel portal at SK500826, continue ~WSW to Hand Lane SK495825, track WNW past North side of Kiveton Waters, continue on road to Kiveton Bridge Rlwy Stn - leader Mike West - Wednesday
• 2020.09.26 ** Social distancing stroll around Yorkshire Sculpture Park
• 2020.09.23 Sheffield Ramblers Social Distancing Walk with 11 people, train Sheffield to Grindleford Station (some by car), FP ~E up to / across B6521 Rd at SK252787, up ~ESE parallel to stream in Oaks Wood, gradual U turn (S/W/NW) then W /SSW to & along edge of housing to SK252782, ~SE (on edge of Haywood),  then -S (near Parking area), cross stream then A625 Rd at SK255776, then new route ~SE for ~60m up rd then sharp U turn NW up to Frogatt Edge, follow track southward along Frogatt Edge then Curbar Edge(but where possible use paths closer to edge - more interesting), reach road passing between Curbar & Baslow Edges at SK260747, ~WNW then ~S down rd, at SK257747, leave road on path ~W to SK257747, follow path ~NNW to SK249760, down ~W to cross A625 rd at SK247760 (to South of PH), continue ~WSW down to minor rd, follow this road ~N above River Derwent past Froggatt Bridge, continue Northward on Spooner Lane / DVH Way thru Woods & Horse Hay Coppice to & across B6521 Rd (SW of Church), continue on DVH Way  to cross FB (actually wider) at SK243785, ~NNE  then E to cross Rail Bridge at SK246790, Eastward (to north of railtrack) to cross railtrack again before Tunnel Portal. Refreshments at Grindleford Station Cafe then back to Sheffield. Leader Linda Cooley - Wednesday)
• 2020.09.20** solo social distancing walk. Start Acorn Inn (SK338962) ~WNW up Hall Wood Rd (B6546) & thru Low Hall Wood up to the A61, ~NNW along A61, at SK328968 cross road to join FP 'winding' ~WNW to Hazleshaw Farm and continuing to Smithy Fold, access road ~W up to Woodhead Road (TPTrail) at SK311972, follow FP ~WNW on northern boundary of Wharncliffe Chase at SK303974 path turns ~NNW to unnamed small pond, turn SW on west side of pond and then ~W on the boundary of Wharncliffe Heath Nature Reserve to Wharncliffe Crags (SK295979), follow path southward ~SSW above W.C.Crags, Upper Rock to SK306962, then S to access rd at SK306958 and follow it S past Wharncliffe Farm then W.C.Lodge,  enter W.C. Chase & follow track circling below Browlow Rocher to ~SK313954, cross ~E over access track (which leads S to W.C.Chase boundary) thru rough land past several ponds to last pond marked by 'square' SK316955 near W.C. Chase east boundary, cross wall ~E on  'ladder stile'* to exit W.C.Chase, path ~N to Hollow Farm, then E / ENE to Hallfield Head Farm, N then E around farm to cross Woodhead Rd (TPT) at Bar House, path down ~NE toward the A61, cross A61 ESE into Low Hall Wood & retrace route to start. - Sunday. *note - ladder stile has one rung missing (and a rotting leg - may break) & is awkward to cross - possibly return & use W.C. Chase southern access?
• 2020.09.16 - Sheffield Ramblers Social Distancing Walk with 6 people - Start Redmires Rd (SK285861) to West of Bus terminus, ~N on FP (on East side of  Allen Sikes Farm), at SK284864 follow (top) path South of Fox Hagg & Fox Hole Plantation  to cross Wyming Brook stepping stones at SK269859, follow path above Wyming Brook Drive joining it at SK269867, follow W. B. Drive ~WNW then circle to North & follow river to Bridge at SK263874, ~ENE up to & across A57 road, continue on access rd  ~E then ~N up to Swinlee Grange, ~NNE up to Rod Side (Rd) SK270881, ~W on Rod Side turning in before Cemetery to pass on North side of Crawshaw Lodge, continue on track thru OAL ~W / N / W then on FP ~NW to just north of Crawshaw Farm buildings SK255890, access track ~N then NNW to pass Platts Farm, NE along West Lane (rd) to Ughill Hall Farm, continue on rds ~SSE / SW crossing Wet Shaw Dike, continue on rd S to cross stream (from Royds Clough) at SK260900, ~E past Corker Works (unseen on ground?), to join Corker Lane curving from , at SK269897 turn off ESE past Hall Broom then ~E to Hall Broom Wood then turn SE to join Ringwood Lane at SK277895, follow Rw. Lane WSW / SSW / S to reach Game Lane (near Load Brook), follow Beeton Green (rd) ~S to & across Rod Side / Long Lane (SK273881), ~S to Ronksley Hall Farm, ~E to join & follow Moorwood Lane ~ENE to & thru The Flash, continue to path junct. at SK289880, ~S to Woodbank Rd (above Rails), 2nd FP turnoff ~ESE to Rivelin Rough, SW down to A57 at M (milestone), ~250m W on road then ~S across Rivelin Dam embkt, follow track ~ESE then E thru Fox Hagg to SK284864, ~S up to Redmires Rd (Start) - Leader Dave Jefferies - Wednesday
• 2020.09.09 Sheffield Ramblers Social Distancing Walk with 11 people - Start -  Totley Brook Road - 98 Bus Terminus - at SK307806, ~SW on road then path toward Oldhay Brook (SK305804), ~WNW thru Avenue Farm toward Hallfield Farm, ~NNW for ~200m to SK297807, then ~W / ~WSW / ~W thru Blacka Plantation & Moor to Hathersage Road (B6187) at SK283908, Skew cross to N & then  WNW up to Piper House (ruins), follow wall (on North side) ~W to join Houndkirk Road at SK275815, follow H.K.Road ~N for <400m to leaving at SK275815, ~NNW for ~200m then ~WSW for ~400m to SK271816, then  ~NW to top of Burbage Rocks, follow B Rocks N / NNW to Upper Burbage Bridge SK261830, ~100m W along road, turnoff S on Fiddler’s Elbow continuing to Higger Tor, descend Higger Tor steeply from SK256819, continue ~SSW to East side of Sheepfold, continue to Winyards Nick, ~WSW then SW down to Hathersage Rd (A6187) and cross near Toads Mouth SK261807, ~S for 100m to  cross Footbridge over Burbage Brook then turning NNE for ~100m, ~SE thru woods to entrance Lodge (to Longshaw) on B6521 Rd, ~SSW down to NT café (being rebuilt and turned ~NE to NT Parking Area,  ~N up Fox House (marked as PH), join Sheffield Country Walk NE / SSE / ENE /  ESE across road at SK273802, continue ESE / S leaving Sheff. Country Walk at SK280796, descend ~ENE thru Totley Moor to Lenny Hill SK289803, then ~E (passing to South of Hallfield Farm) then ~S on Strawberry Lee Lane to SK299800, then E /S / ENE to Hillfoot – party splits  - some to start point for cars  - others to A621 Baslow Road for bus – Leader Simon Gray - Wednesday
• 2020.09.06**'social distancing walk - 2 persons' Torside Reser (Pay) Parking SK068983, ~W along Trans Pennine / Longdendale Trail, at SK046980 descend to Rhodeswood Reser Embkt (but do not cross), ~SSW then WSW above Yalehouse Reser, descend on track alongside Deepclough to waters edge & W / SW to V.House Reser Wall (we went half way across & returned), follow waters edge of  Bottoms Reservoir & cross N over Embkt, up steps / path / rd to pass Church to Woodhead Rd (A628), & follow Rd~200m West, - ZZ north to join Arnfield Lane (stone cobbles), follow A.F.Lane ~NNW, at SK017979 find 'Sign' well above lane and turn ENE toward OAL, follow path marked on map to SK035990, continue (slightly to south of 'map path') to pass Quarry (dis) to SK045993, turn ~NNE then ~E to Millstone Rocks & Lad's Leap SK 052998, descend eastward on wavy line to join Pennine Way at SK067995, follow P.Way ~S to SK068990, then WSW / W to A628 Rd crossing it at ~SK060986, ~W to Torside Reser Embkt (but closed for maintenance), continue Westward to Rhodeswood Reser Embkt & cross ~S, follow ~E Longdendale / Trans Pennine Trail Eastward back to Torside Parking.
• 2020.09.03**'a solo social distancing walk' Snake Pass A57 -SK088929 (limited parking on edge of road), flag-stoned Pennine Way winding ~SW to Mill Hill SK061904, ~SE for ~450m to Paths Junction at SK064901, ~SSW / S down William Clough to FB at at SK060887, ~ESE on Northside of Kinder Reservoir to cross FB at SK065884 over River Kinder, 'U turn' gradually up Blackshaws to gate (not open to public) at SK063880, ~SE then S to jump across further river at SK065876, follow edge of Woods ~WNW to path junction at SK054879, Right Fork down to & across River Kinder at SK053880, NNE / NE to touch & follow Kinder Reservoir to William Clough SK060887, follow original route taken back to car. [as alternative take informal path upward  ~ENE thru OAL to Pennine Way at SK071893 (on South Kinder Edge) then follow Pennine Way back to start]
• 2020.08.26**'a social distancing walk with 2 persons' Parking area near Upper Redmires Reser. SK257857, FP ~N crossing Conduit, across FB at SK257876 over Hollow Meadows Brook / Rivelin Brook, ~NE across A57 & past Surrey Farm then ~N to Rod Side (road), ~100m E on rd then V turn ~W past Crawshaw Lodge continue ~W / N / W on track to before Crawshaw Farm, at junct of paths / tracks SK256888 take 'path' thru OAL ~WSW then S back to Rod Side (Rd) at ~ SK252883, ~W on rd past Crawshaw Head for ~1.5km and turning ~WSW past Moscar Cross Farm, ~S past Moscar Lodge crossing A57 Road, follow Sheffield Country Walk initially ~S but climb gradually onto the Edge at Stanage End, continue S on the Edge turning ESE past High Neb & continuing to join Long Causeway, turning away from Stanage Edge and then ~E to Stanedge Pole, ~NE passing on edge of woods to Upper Redmires Dam. ~N on road back to Parking area - leader Stuart Bloom - Wednesday
• 2020.08.23**a solo 'social distancing walk' - Parking area in Eyam SK216767, ~N on road then track up to rd at Highcliffe, ~W then ~N then W on road to PH at Bretton Mount, road (with views N&S) ~W to Hucklow Edge, take fork in rd toward Great Hucklow, but after 150m at SK184779 turn SSW on FP to and thru Rose Farm, continue on rd ~S to join Silly Dale at SK182772, ~S thru S. Dale, then BW ~SW to Stanley House, FP ~S to / thru Wardlow Mires, ~W on A623 Rd for ~60m & cross rd onto FP ~W in Cressbrook Dale (heading in valley below Peter's Stone), *BUT at sign board at SK178755 I followed Dry Stone Wall in OAL ~SW / WSW along edge of farm fields plateau to pass well above & away from Peter's Stone, but walking space behind dry Stone Wall ran out then descended very steep slope using poles and traversed ~S then SSE to rejoin path & ascended to edge at SK176745, ~E to B6465 Rd at SK181745, ~250m N on road, ~E on FP past church to road junction at SK190748, Rd ~SE to SK193745 then track ~ESE to 'pond' SK196744, circle on FP south of pond to join BW at SK207740, ~N to Black Harry Gate, ~NNE on Black Harry Lane turning ~NE thru Dalton Quarry to cross A63 Rd, ~NNE up Eyam Dale (road) into Eyam, ~W past church, ~NE past Eyam Hall, ~N back to parking.  * not recommended if - not used to scrambling or - without poles
• 2020.08.19 a Ramblers 'social distancing walk' with 9 persons. Wadsley Common - Car Park (off Rural Rd) at SK318909, ~N from C.Park for ~70m then W to join rd above Loxley Edge, cross Long Lane at SK305910, ~W / NW / N to join rd on west-side of Low Ash Farm, ~N on rd to Kirk Edge Rd & then ~70m ~E along it, FP ~N for ~350m then turn W past Burnt Hill Farm to cross Burnt Hill Lane at SK293923, ~N to Coumes Farm, ~W then ~N to further Farm in Coumes Vale, ~NNE thru Coumes Vale Plantation to SK292932, WNW thru Lumb Bush (well above stream) then up steps & ~W along dry stone wall to join Onesmoor Bottom (rd) at SK284933, ~WNW along O.M.Bottom Rd to rd junction, ~W for ~130m along Onesacre Rd, ~SW thru Brittains Plantation to SK277930, ~WSW crossing Delf Rd & Brown House Lane to St Nicholas Church SK267925 (in High Bradfield), ~W outside Church south  fence, ~S to cross High to Low Bradfield Rd at SK266924, ~SSW on path thru fields to road at west end of Damflask Reser SK264918, follow rd then path ~ESE along edge of reser & then rd past embkt, continue on B6071 Loxley Rd but turn ~SSW down Stacey Bank & cross river below spillway, do not follow next to River Loxley, but follow FPs ~200m to south & well above river ~ESE to south of Rowel Bridge, ~N across bridge then follow River Loxley eastward on its north side up to Loxley Rd at SK317898, NNW on paths up to Loxley Common SK312905, ~NE then ~E back to Parking Area - leaders Anne Vickers & Margaret Brown - Wednesday
• 2020.08.15**a short 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons. Back in Peak District - Start -. Parking area SK194144 (on West end of Moor Lane from Youlgreave), Limestone Way ~S / E / S on Rd past Lomberdale Hall (then leaving L.Way) continuing ~S on road to Middleton, at SK195632 descend ~E / ~NNE / ~E to River Bradford & downstream (below Youlgreave) to cross Mawstone Rd at SK213640, follow River Bradford ~NE to west-side of Alport & River Lathkill, follow R Lathkill upstream ~ W / NW to Raper Lodge, (turn NE to River / Pond to view then return), pass Lodge ~SSW up to White House Farm, ~SSE on road to Church, ~WSW on rd thru Youlgreave, at 'Water Tank' turn SSW down to River Bradford, (we went back East to swimming pond for a dip), returned but did not cross FB but continued on FP on N- bank climbing up to rejoin road at SK205641, ~W then ~WNW on rd to rejoin L. Way at SK198642, follow L.Way back to Parking Area.
• 2020.08.10**a short 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons. On the North Yorkshire coast - part of The Cleveland Way (part of England Coastal Path)- to and from Runswick Bank Top to above  Port Mulgrave - Monday
• 2020.08.02**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons, A616 Rd Parking Area (to W of Langsett Reservoir) - start SE201011, ~W on track to SE193009, ~NNE for ~150m then WSW down to Little Don River, follow L.D. River ~SSW then ~W to cross FB (footbridge) at SK174994, ~S between Near Cut Gate & Grouse Butts to Rocking & Crow Stones at SK169971, SSE for ~300m along Crow Edge for ~300m, ~E then crossing Outer Edge to Trig Pt at ~SK177969, ~ESE then ~E thru Featherbed Moss to join Cut Gate Path at ~SK189965, follow path ~N for 4.5km to cross Bridge over L.D. River (just before Langsett Reservoir), ~400m ~N past bridge up to original track then ~E back to start. - Sunday
• 2020.07.29 a Ramblers 'social distancing walk' with 6 persons.  St Peter and St Paul Church on Mill Rd, Eckington, ~N down path /steps for ~160m on west-side of Church, follow Sheffield Country Walk - (SCW) ~W for ~3km along The Moss to Ford, pass PH (Bridge Inn), on road ~W over 'Ford' & on Geer Lane pass Birleyhay, Geerlane Farm up to Doe Lane (but we did not take - poor condition on prewalk), we left SCW & went WNW to SK386808 (below Povey Farm), ~SW for ~140m then ~S up to West side of Troway Farm, rejoin SCW continue W past Sicklebrook Farm, cross over Owler Car Lane (leaving SCW), NNW then N up to Hazelhurst Lane (SK379814), follow Lane ~ESE to SK382812 (side trip to Moss Valley Meadow to see Orchids), return & continue on Hh Lane to north-side of Povey Farm, ~E on edge of Ryall's Wood to Sloadlane and Ridgeway Church SK401812, ~120m ~N on Road, FP ~W to Plumbley & West Mossbrough SK422808, S / E / S thru Ladybank Wood back to The Moss, retrace way E / S back to St Peter and St Pauls Church - leader Malcolm Dixon
• 2020.07.22 a Ramblers 'social distancing walk' with 6 persons. Totley (nr Cross Scythes) Baslow Rd SK306798, Totley Hall Lane ~SSE for ~500m then ~S for ~500m, thru Gillfield Wood & cross FB over Totley Brook, continue ~S for ~500m up to Fanshawe Gate Lane, ~SW on FSG.Lane past Old Hall, FP ~S for ~500m to Lydgate & cross B6054Rd, ~S from Lydgate for ~800m to Horsleygate Lane, follow HG.Lane ~W to 'Old Smithy', take FP ~SW to cross Horsleygate Road (B6051) at SK306768, meander ~W thru Smeekley Woods joining Car Rd (a BW) and continue W to SK296766, take BW ~S (bottom of Hewetts Bank) for ~1.5km to SK294750, turn E crossing Fox Lane into Shillito Woods (lunch break), follow Fox Lane S then W, turn in to pass Ramsley Resr, then head ~NNW for ~500m to Ramsley Lodge (a ruin), turn ~WNW to cross A621 Rd at SK261751, track ~NWW (to W of Stone circles), circle past pond / small Reser at SK276761, continue NNE to breached Reservoir (Bar Brook), ~NNE to cross B6054 Rd at SK285778, ~N past Salter Sitch to SK287789 (~200m to E of Trig Point), follow Brown Edge NE then N (alongside low drystone wall) to line of Totley Tunnel at SK291797, path (becoming a tarmac road) ~NE then ~E back (thru Sports Ground & past Cricketer PH) to Back Lane (footpath ~NE) to start in Totley - leader Simon Gray - Wednesday.
• 2020.07.17**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons, Parking at Birchen CLough on A57 at SK109914, Cross A57 & follow river N.ward in Lady Clough (path difficult - un-cleared trees etc - diversions), climb onto A57 Rd at ~SK100929 & follow ~400m ~W then cross over into Doctor's Gate Clough, continue ~WNW to Old Woman SK090933, turn NE onto Pennine Way winding North. At SK097948 turn off P.Way & cross & follow Hern Clough ~E to Grains in the Water, we followed narrow path along above River Alport to SK114941, turned ~E thru moorland out of clough then SE to Trig Beacon at ~SK128932, continue SSE to then along Alport Castles, at ~SK145913 turn down ~S for ~300m then down ~W to cross FB over River Alport at SK13910.---Then abortive route aiming for Oyster Clough Shooting Cabin  - follow River Alport ~N just past Alport Farms, then ~W (just to north of Swint Clough) up to Alport Valley Plantations aiming to cross ~W thru Plantation at ~SK132913? (path not marked on map or fully on ground), but we did not find crossing (may have missed it detouring past fallen tree debris?) We then followed woods further but found no other accesses thru fence / plantation. At river level we  followed river back to farms. Return Route  - follow access track from Aport Farms ~S then SW just before Hayridge Farm, follow FP ~W (above Blackden View Farm) turning gradually N to cross Oyster Clough at SK119905, follow FP ~W to edge of woods then NW & N (not dropping down too soon to the A57 ) on marked path back to Birchen Clough.
• 2020.07.12**a 'social distancing walk' with 1 persons, SE corner of Underbank reser*1. FP on south side of spillway / reser to Adventure Centre, continue on south side reser on Yorkshire Water Permissive Path (not yet marked on OS map?) to Mortimer Road, SSE on M.Rd to Potters Well (view), continue to PH Mustard Inn & turn ~W down Chapel Lane to church + St James' (view), continue & join Midhope Hall Lane passing Midhope Hall Farm*2 & follow to North of Midhope Reser (embkt), Lane turning WSW becomes Midhope Lane, continue joining 'dead end' to to Upper Midhope (off the rd to Shaws Lane etc to Mortimer Rd / Strines), turn NNE on Bridleway for ~240m, turn ~WNW on Permissive FP (marked on Map), follow to southernmost point of Langsett Reser (where Thickwoods Brook enters Reser, BW ~WNW past North America continuing to SE198000, ~N to FP at SE198007, FP on north edge of Langsett Reser Eastward to Embkt, Rd ~N to , ~W to FP N to join FP then Barnsley Boundary Walk*3  Above A616 Rd to past Sheephouse Woods Works, cross A616 Rd & follow PF ~ESE along Underbank Reser to Embkt, (& then best way to yr transport) - see notes on photo pages..
• 2020.07.08**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons, Monyash Parking Area - SK149666, Limestone Way S/SE/ESE to One Ash Grange Farm, ~E thru Farm to Cales Dale SK172652, NE down Cales Dale for ~500m, cross Foot Bridge over Lathkill Dale, follow River Lathkill eastward for ~3km to road at SK203662 (South of Over Haddon). ZZ up rd to PC (closed - Covid19?), NW up to road & follow ~W ~300m to SK200665, FP ~NW crossing B5055 (Monyash / Bakewell Rd) at SK191674, continue on FP ~WNW down to Kirkdale Rd at SK181680, ~W (upward) / NW / WSW to Magpie Mine (and view), FP ~W to road SK166681, NW on Rd for ~160m to junction, ~100m WNW on Flag Lane to FP at SK164683, FP ~SSW to Horse Lane SK156671, ~WSW on Horse Lane then S back to Parking at Start. - Leader Stuart Bloom - Wednesday
• 2020.07.05**a 'social distancing family walk' with 2 persons, Sheffield, Oughtibridge Lane (just to East of River Don SK309934)), ~E up O.Lane & across Rail Bridge, ~N to start & follow above rail track for ~1.5km to cross W over bridge at SK302947 find track in OAL  ~50m from bridge to N touching River Don and continue ~NNW to cross River Don at SK299955 near Holmes Farm, ~W to to A6102 Rd & follow ~N for 200m, 250m ~W up rd toward Bolsterstone, follow Footpath via Hollin Edge Height & Cote House to Bolsterstone, ~W on Heads Lane (past Waldershaigh (Hall) but at (farm) join FP at SK263968, down ~400m to woods, follow path S & W in stages to road at West end of Broomhead Reser. follow rd ~SSW then ~SE to ~SK255959, follow path ~SE to then along rd to SK256956, path ~E past Cruck Barn, continue ~E to join Rd Rocher Bottom at SK264955, and follow turning SE to join FP at SK272954 & follow ~SE to, Raynor Clough, then short dist up to cross bridge to Snell Hse, ~SSW on Lane to bend & take FP ~S then ~E up to Quarry (dis), ~S then ESE to South side of Spout Farm buildings, ~SE on Hob Lane (past H..L. Hse) to rd & Tinker Brook Hse, FP ~ESE to & thru Benteholme Farm to SK291942, FP SSE to & then thru Folderings, Lane ~S up to Lumb Lane, ~200m ~E along L.Lane then turn off ~S turning ~E past Ones Acre, turn ~S to Coldwell and continue turning ~E to Oughtibridge, but then follow Sensical Park (link parallel to road) emerging at SK305933, follow road across 2 separated lanes of A6102 & across River Don to start.
• 2020.07.01**a 'social distancing walk' with 3 persons, Sheffield / Crookes / Cnr Stothard & Woodfield Rds SK325880, ~SW to / then W along Marsh Lane, ~WNW then ~W to cross River Rivelin at SK310876, ~150m W along river then turn N to cross Rivelin Rd & up to PH at SK308877, ~W along Tofts Lane & Coppice Lane turning ~N up to Bingley Lane & follow ~W to Bingley Farm, turn ~N up to Riggs High Road joining at SK293883, ~W along Riggs H R to pass (on south side) Flash Lane, but turn ~N on FP, at Hill Farm turn ~W for ~150m and cross Load Brook, ~NNW on Bents Lane, ZZ across Game Lane then thru Cow Gap to join Ringwood Lane ~NNE to Dungworth, on North side of PH take FP ~E to Road at SK284898, Rd ~E then circle N to SK292898, FP ~S to Storrs Lane, follow lane SSE / E / NE to cross River Loxley & join & follow path at SK300896 ~E, at SK310895 turn ~S to cross River Loxley and climb up to (one time) PH, follow road (Myers Grove Lane) to East to join Stannington Rd for ~150m S before joining & following Low Rd ~SSW to Hollins Lane & ~E on it across Rivelin Valley Rd, then up narrow very steep Lane ~SE back to start. - Leader David Jefferies - Wednesday.
• 2020.06.24**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons, Barber Booth Parking Area SK107847, on Road ZZ ~NW to Upper Booth, ~N along Crowden Brook to OAL then NNW (turning away from river bed) up to Crowden Tower (SK095872), ~SW for ~200m then ~W to Trig Pt at SK078870, follow Pennine Way northward to Kinder Downfall, return southward on same route but at Trig Pt take 'dotted path' (largely paved) to Edale Cross SK077861, Bridleway ~E for ~400m then branch off ~SSE / S & then branch off ~SE to Brown Knoll Trig Point, continue ~SSE to for about 2.5km to join Chapel Gate Track at SK090832, ~S for ~300m on track, then branch off ~S on steep narrow path toward Dalehead, ZZ ~ ENE across unseen Cowburn rail Tunnel then follow rail track (on north side) ~ENE back to Parking Area - Wednesday
• 2020.06.19**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 persons, Fulwood - Redmires & Sandygate Rds, gate to cross Hallamshire Golf Club at SK305865 (just W of Club Hse), N then NW across Golf Course, ~W on outside of G Club wall, cross Lodge Lane & ~WNW on high side to short of Allen Sike Farm, ~N for ~150m then ~W / SW for over 1.3Km up to Redmires Rd, short distance on rd (crossing bridge over Wyming Brook to Parking Area, follow NNE / N / NW on path well above Wyming Brook, turn down ~NNE at SK264870 to join Wyming Brook Drive, follow W.B. Drive around slow bend to Bridge over River Rivelin at SK263874, cross A57 and follow access rd ~W then ~N to Swinglee Farm / Grange, ~50m to East of Grange go ~N then curve to E then NNE to join Rod Side (a road) at SK270881, ~E on road to junct with Beeton Green (road), FP ~NNE to Wadefield & Beeton Farm, ~E thru Farm to join then follow rd ~200m & take FP ~SSW (just before Moorcroft), continue ~SW to Townfield Head, ~W (passing Llamas), turn N over stile into Moorwood then continue W, turn ~S to join Morwood Lane following it ~E / ENE thru & beyond The Flash, to SK289879 & turn S to Woodbank Rd & ~100m E on it to join Rails Rd ~SSE to cross Rivelin Rd (A6101), follow ~E along South Side of River Rivelin for ~150m then ~SE up to & across the A57 Rd, follow Coppice Rd (track) ~E up to SK307870 (near Haggside), wind yr way ~S thru Sandygate to Sandygate Road (near start point) - leader Stuart Bloom - Friday
• 2020.06.14**a solo 'social distancing walk'. Parking area to W of Low Bradfield cricket ground, follow road ~NNW passing to West of Agden Reser Embkmt, just past embankment turn thru wall to Reser keeping well above its edge, follow a Y.Water Permissive Footpath (not the Public FP marked on map) ~N along wall then turn ~WNW and ~N to cross Foot Bridge over river at SK252930. Follow wider track ~NW and cross river over stone bridge continue ~WSW, cross ~S over Emlin Dike at SK249928 and join Windy Bank Rd up ~W ~300m to Mortimer Rd, ~80m ~SW on M.Rd, take gate ~W into OAL (Bradfield Moors), follow wall ~W for ~1.5km to reach Shooting Cabins. The Remains of New Cross were later found on my GPS to be at ~SK216928 - suggest follow Grouse Butts track ~WNW for ~600m from cabins then take bearing to Cross and follow thru moorland (The Cross Area is very slightly raised above surroundings), return ~E through Moorland (if dry) to Cabins. climb up ~SE to wall running ~S and follow wall to opening at SK228927, follow wall ~E for ~200m then turn ~S along another wall for ~250m (both walls on edge of disused quarry), reach Thornseat Road at SK230924, follow T.Seat Road ~ESE along the side of Bole Edge Plantation to reach & cross Mortimer Rd at SK236919, ~E down road for ~300m, take FP ~SSW to join Hall Lane / BW past Hallfield / Stubbing / Brogging (N side of Stines Reser. Embkmt), ~ E down edge of Embkmt, cross FB over stream, take Stile over wall to join Sheffield Country Walk ~SE (on E side of Dale Dike Reser), join Blindside Lane, leave Shef.C.Walk & cross Anset Bridge, continue on road ~E back to Parking Area in Low Bradfield.
• 2020.06.09**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 drivers only in separate cars. Park at the Lay bye on the A57Rd at SK217874, ~W on High Ground South of Lay bye to Cutthroat Bridge, ~S from here to SK214865 to cross ~W over Jarvis Clough, ~W for ~500m then turning ~S along Bamford Edge heading for Great Tor at SK208849, ~SE to SK215843, ~S down to stile on New Road at SK215839, follow road ~W for ~125m, turn WSW down Bamford Clough*1 and continue to 'square' in Bamford at SK208836. BUT *1 Bamford Clough was closed. Instead we followed New Road ~WNW for about 1km to FP starting at SK206844, follow FP ~SSE to join Ashopton Road, Follow road to 'square' SK208836, follow rd from 'Square' for ~60m, take branch rd ~SW toward Mill (ignore message for 'vehicles' - to go to Mill Rd), follow FP signs ~N to Mill Pond *2 (we had planned to take FP ~WNW to the Derwent Valley Heritage Way at SK200836 & to continue ~W to join the Paths climbing up to Win Hill, (BUT narrow paths / bridge across Derwent River were closed due to Covid 19), We then turned SSE past the Mill Buildings to join Station Rd,& follow Stn Rd ~S for ~250m, turn ~W crossing The River Derwent & continue on lane to Quaker House (old Water Board) at SK201830, take FP rising NNW to Thornhill (not the lower flat DVHWay), beyond Thornhill follow track NNW then N to SK192848, turn ~W thru OAL on very narrow path below Winhill Plantation, turn NW to join path ~W up Win Hill, descend from W.Hill on its South side & go ~W to SK184850, follow paths NE then N down to path above Ladybower Reser at SK190861, follow path ~E then ~S to the Reser Embankment, cross East over the Embankment, follow A61013 Rd ~N (on West pavement), cross Rd Viaduct to join A57 Rd,, follow rd ~ENE to P.H. (Ladybower Inn), just after Inn take Bridleway ~NE to just North of Cutthroat Bridge, ~S over A57 at Bridge, return to Lay Bye on path taken originally. On walk Stuart Bloom & Tony Allsopp - Tuesday
• 2020.06.02**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 drivers only in separate cars By car on rd ~W from Edale, just past Barber Booth rd turns S, but turn off directly ~W on minor rd for Upper Booth, pass under stone rail viaduct to marked parking area (SK108848), follow rd on foot (for very short distance toward Upper Booth), but turn ~WSW on unpaved road along N'side of railtrack (marked on map as Permissive Footpath), turn ~S past unseen rail Cowburn Tunnel entrance & continue to Dalehead. On map there is one path running S (slightly W) from Upper Booth past Dalehead up to Chapel Gate (a track), but we took another path from near Dalehead (marked on ground but not map) running ~S (slightly E) up to Chapel Gate (a track) joining at SK104839, follow Chapel Gate ~S to meet Rushup Edge BW at SK909829, continue on BW ~WSW to Sheffield Rd & follow path on rd edge to Pennine Bridleway SK092825, follow P.BW roughly WNW thru The Roych to South Head SK061846, (we climbed South Head, lunched & returned to BW), follow 'path thru OAL' ~E then ~ENE to North of Brown Knoll, turn N then NW to join Pennine Way at ~SK081862, follow Pennine Way ~E, We then took alternative 'V' route (Packhorse? now also for cyclists?) rejoining Pennine Way South of steep Jacobs Ladder section, continue ESE on Pennine Way to Upper Booth, take rd ~SE to Parking Area. Leader Stuart Bloom - Tuesday.
• 2020.05.26**a 'social distancing walk' with 2 drivers only in separate cars on Snake!*$850 Rd (A57) to Lay-Bye at SK130895, ~S down to cross FB over River Ashop, ~SSW on path just to East of  Blackden Brook, ~W at SK129890 to join B.Brook, follow B.Brook up ~SSW to start but turning gradually ~W where meeting Kinder Edge Path at SK115884, follow Edge Path ~SE to SK120880, but then continue SE thru moor land (no path) to Nether Tor at ~SK125876 on Kinder Edge Path, follow South Edge Path across Oller Brook ~SK129874, across Lady Booth Brook SK136874, across Jaggers Clough ~SK140878, then to Crookstone Knoll ~SK145883, ~100m ~WNW down to Grouse Butts, follow Grouse Butts ~NNW to Shooting Cabin at SK 142888, then NW crossing brook gully to SK139892, ~W crossing further brook gully and following boundary fence*1 / wall to SK131893, ~N back up to Parking Lay - Bye - walk Tuesday - Tony Allsopp & Stuart Bloom - see notes on works page
• 2020.05.20** a 'social distancing' solo walk - Mortimer Rd SK245945 (parked nearby on rd), follow Dukes Rd (a dirt track) app 5km to SK207934, ~NW thru moor land converging on Cartledge Brook (a main tributary of Abbey Brook drawing water from Featherbed Moss), cross S over Cartledge Brook at SK199940, follow Grouse Butts ~WSW, then turn ~W to Howden Edge at SK187938, narrow grassy path on edge ~S, turn at SK187932 W on Jeep track for short distance, turn S off Jeep track to SK183928  (above a clough) and continue ~WSW down on a path / then track to the Reservoir perimeter track (~200m S of Howden Dam Wall - not seen), cross S on perimeter track over Bridge over Abbey Brook, at SK171920 start E (slightly N) up Abbey Brook, pass Cogman Clough / Wild Moor Clough / Sheepfold Clough and back to SK207934 - retrace Dukes Rd to Mortimer Rd
• 2020.05.16** a 'social distancing' walk with 2 people*1, Oughtibridge (junct Haggstone Rd / Hillcrest Drive SK305929), ~SW / WSW past Cemetery to touch Burnt Hill Lane (SK301926) but V turn on FP ~ESE then SE to touch Worrall (SK304923), ~W on on FP passing Burnthill Farm & crossing B.Hill Rd, FP ~N above Coumes Farm then ~W for ~150m, then ~N thru Coumes Vale Plantation & across Coumes Brook, FP ~N along wall to Lumb Lane (SK294936), short dist E on Lane then ~N down Acre Lane, at junct take dead end rd into Folderings, continue on FP ~NNW (on West side of Glen Howe, FP ~W thru Benteholme Farm, to just past Tinker Brook House (on Brightholmelee Rd SK283944), turn NW on Hob Lane passing H.L.House, but turn ~W under Spout House (farm), Circle to North to disused quarry at SK 275949, ~W then N down to bend in road & continue to Snell House, turn to cross F.Bridge over Raynor Clough, continue ~NNW on FP to Lane at SK272954, follow Lane down ~N continuing on FP ~N to Road on South Side of More Hall Reser*2, follow road ~E then SSE to turn off at SK276957 on FP thru woods to edge of reser at SK284956, cont on FP ~200m ~E along Reser then turn ~SE / SSE thru woods up to Brightholmelee, turn WSW on rd to junct taking S branch & follow for ~150m & take FP ~SSE passing Swinnock Hall  down to F Bridge over Tinker Brook (in Glen Howe), follow FP Wavy SE to SK299938, ~S on FP (to East of Ones Acre Hall), ~South (various rds & paths) to Burnt Hills Lane at SK299926, follow lane ~E to Cemetery, retrace route to start. - leader Angela Coles - see note on walks page
• 2020.05.09** a 'social distancing solo' walk Parked car on A57 rd near Snake Inn, ~400m SSE from inn along rd to stile*, ~200m S down to River Ashop & cross FB, follow Fair Brook ~WSW up to Kinder Scout, V turn ~NNE to Fairbrook Naze, ~W along The Edge, ~ 300m past Nether Red Brook turn S crossing to Kinder Downfall, follow edge ~WNW then ~NW, descend steeply to Sign Post (marking 4 routes) at SK06490*, follow Snake Path along River Ashop initially ~NNE then eastward, cross FB at ~ SK108907 across Lady Clough tributary, continuing ESE along stream then turning up to reach the A57 at SK109907, follow rd ~SE back to Snake Inn - Saturday - Note*- stile position has changed after woods cut down.
• 2020.05.02** a 'social distancing solo' walk Parked at SK195864 on A57 Road to East of Ashopton Viaduct (over Ladybower Reser), East on A57 Road*2 to Ladybower Inn, BW ~NE to just N of Cutthroat Bridge, U turn on BW ~W to Whinstone Lee Tor, follow path generally northward on Derwent Edge passing Wheel Stones / White Tor / Salt Cellar / Dovestones / Cakes of Bread up to Back Tor, just to South of  Tor take path WNW to Lost Lad, ~WNW for ~600m down from Lost Lad then 'circle' W/S (thru many possible confusing tracks) to join FP running ~SSE from Abney Bank to Brierly Side, Continue down to Wellhead & to BW near edge of Ladybower Reser, followBW ~SSE to SK187884 & branch off on another BW winding ~E across Grindle Clough & continuing ~E to the top of Grainfoot Clough, follow BW (a contour path ~S to Whinstone Lee Tor,  at SK198874 steeply down NW on FP for 130m, V turn S and follow FP to Ashopton BW at SK198865, ~W to Ladybower Reser & A57 Rd. - walked Saturday. see notes on walk page
• 2020.04.25** a 'social distancing' solo walk East side Agden Reser on Smallfield Lane  at SK262927, FP ~NNE for ~350m then NW to Rocher Head turning ~W to Load Field Rd (at SK254938), FP~NW thru Cowell Flat to Bar Dike & across Mortimer Rd at ~SK945245, follow Dukes Rd westward to Rushy Dike (a stream) at ~SK228948, ~400m ~WNW thru moorland to to join & follow grouse butts ~N to Shooting Lodge ~SK222956, jeep track following well above Ewden Beck ~NE and turning SSE to Mortimer Rd (above Broomhead Hall), track S in OAL (toward another set of Grouse butts), BUT then follow Mortimer Rd (& fence) ~S thru moorland (no real track), at SK245948 climb over low un-barbed fence at SK245948 and cross Road, follow B.W (on west side of  Canyard Hills) ~NE, turn SE into C.Hills at ~SK246950 & climb up to plateau, continue across plateau  - SE (to find path?) then ESE on path? to junction Load Field Lane & Penistone Rd, follow Penistone Rd ~300m toward White Lee Moor (now a plantation), take Ladder Stile at SK259941 into OAL and curve toward top of FP (starting down to Rocher Head) BUT continue ~ESE above Rocher Woods / Rocks to FP at SK265932, follow FP ~W but V turn at SK260933 and retrace way down to start.
• 2020.04.20** a 'social distancing' solo walk - Acorn Inn (opp corner Burncross Rd & Bracken Hill), ~WNW up Rd & thru Low Hall Wood to cross A61 Rd at SK329966, FP ~SW up to Bar House  on Woodhead Rd, ~300m NW on W.Head Rd to enter thru gate into Wharncliffe Chase, ~NW thru Chase to leave at gate on Northern Boundary at SK308973, informal path ~NW thru The Height & turn ~E to Moorside Farm, NNW / NNE / E on Trans Pennine Trail under A616 (Stocksbridge Bypass) at SK303988, leave TPT on FP ~NE thru Sycamore Farm to cross Finkle Street Lane to pass NNE past RFU ground thru Terraced Houses and to Wortley Church, cross A629 Rd & follow entrance Rd ~NE to Wortley Hall Hotel, leave Hall ~SE to join Trans Pennine Trail ~ENE past Park House to Westwood Lodge, FP ~SSE (following Westwood Lane), cross under A616 & continue southward on WW Lane, turn off & follow FP ~SE along Storrs Dike & join Barnsley Boundary Walk up to & across the A61 Rd, ~50m N along Rd then path SW to Greaves Lane, ~S on Lane crossing Westward Bridge (over Storrs Dike / How Brook), continue ESE passing Reservoir & continuing ~200m past Resr Wall, turn SSW (in lane) passing School & St Mary's Church, continue to & thru Mortomley Park leaving it at SK343972, follow rd ~SW / SSW (with FP section up last hill) back to Acorn Inn - Monday
• 2020.04.13 ** a 'social distancing' solo walk  - Burncross - Crown & Cushion PH on Burncross Rd / Chapel Rd SK343962, ~W up Burncross Rd & thru Low Hall Wood to cross the A61 Rd at ~SK329966, FP ~SW up to Bar House, cross Woodhead Rd, toward Hollow Farm, ~S along edge of  Wharncliffe Chase into Wharncliffe Woods, find route (see note*1) to Transpennine Trail (where parallel to Railtrack running ~N towards Deepcar / Stocksbridge), cross rail track on Bridge in Todwick Wood at SK302948 into OAL, find & follow informal path ~N between Railtrack & River Don, just past Holmes Farm, cross bridge over River Don & follow Ewden Beck up to A6102 Rd, follow rd ~N for ~200m (see note *2) then then turn up ~WNW on road to Bolsterstone, take rd ~S from Bolsterstone but at ~ 300m branch off SE down to Ewden Village, continue on rd between More Hall & Broomhead Resrs, turn ~W on path on South side of Broomhead Resr, ~400m from Reser wall turn ~S thru Fox Hall Wood to cross skew across Rocher Bottom (a rd), continue ~N up to Walkers Edge (a road), follow ~E (above White Lee Farm), turn ~S past Swan Cottage continuing on winding road to join & follow Bolsterstone Rd ~SSW, turn off ~E on Onesacre Rd & follow, cross Onesmoor Bottom (a rd) and continue ~E on Lumb Lane, turn ~S & pass ~E below Onesacre, turn ~S downhill then ~E to Oughtibridge, cross River Don and follow Oughtibridge Lane ~E, cross narrow road / rail Bridge & turn ~N along tracks, turn ~E beyond Works & join Barnsley Boundary Walk ~N, join Transpennine Trail ~E to Parking Area on Woodhead Rd, find & join Sheffield Country Walk ~ENEdown to Chapel Rd (turning ~N back to Crown & Cushion. - Monday - *Notes - are on detailled / photo page
• 2020.04.05 ** a 'social distancing' solo walk  - Burncross - cnr Burncross Rd & Blackburn Rd SK343962, find & join FP running ~E above cemetery, to join Housley Lane ~N & then Housley Park ~E  to cross Loundside (rd) to NE on Mafeking Place (rd) to FP ~E over railtrack  then S to join Arundel Rd ~E to Station Rd. Follow Station Rd N then NNE on White Lane to cross bridge over M1 motorway. Follow FP below Hood Hill Farm roughly E crossing Kirby Lane / Barnsley Rd to Barley Hall Cottage, ~NNE to Spittal Houses then NE to Wentworth to the Old Church then turning ~ESE to the New Church, turn ~NE for ~150m to join Main Street ~ ESE, at War Memorial rd ~ENE past closed* entrance to Wentworth Woodhouse then NNE past Glen House Green to just past Lee Wood, FP ~W to Needle Eye, return ~ESE to pass Street then turning from Street Lane ~E on FP to Hoober Stand, ~S to rejoin Street Lane, join & follow Hoober Lane ~E for ~250m turning ~ESE on FP to Low Stubbin, ~S on Stubbin Rd past Higher Stubbin & crossing Cortworth Lane & into Nether Haugh, FP ~S then W to Mauseleum, ~SW on FP down to rd & ~400m ~WNW along it turning SW on Rotherham Round Walk between Morley Pond & Dog Kennel Pond, continue SW turning ~S into Scholes Coppice & follow SSE along its edge and thru fields up to Keppel's Column, thru village to A629 Rd - long walk along road over M1 35 junction to Chapeltown up Burncross Road. - Sunday *1 entrance closed due to virus situation
• 2020.03.29 ** a 'social distancing' solo walk - Crown & Cushion PH on Burncross Rd SK343962, ~S for ~300m* on Chapel Rd, ~SW thru Foxfield Spring Woods on Sheffield Country Walk passing below Barnes Hall to cross Elliot Lane into Woodseats, ~W across A61 Rd to pass Woodseats Farm (Riding Stables), NW past Barnes Green Farm then ~SW thru Greno Woods up to Woodhead Rd (to South of Parking area), SSW / S / W thru Prior Wood to above Hunter House Farm, ~SSE thru Whalejaw Hill across Oughtibridge Lane, to Look Out Point, ~SE on path on Edge above Stubbin House Lane, cross S.H.Lane & descend thru OAL to Royds Row, ~100m ~S down road then FP ~W (then getting lost), finally entering Beeley Wood at SK323924, ~W / NW thru B.Woods to cross Oughtibridge Lane at ~SK314934, ~N on concrete road thru (derelict?) factory area then ~N on Mouse Park Gate to south side of Wharncliffe Chase at ~ SK317952, ~N (on East boundary of Wharncliffe Chase) to Hollow Farm ~E up to / around Hallfield Farm to cross Woodhead Rd at Bar House, ~NE down to A61 Rd, ~ESE thru Low Hall Wood, then ~E down Burncross Rd to Crown & Cushion. - Sunday - Note - *avoiding narrow Lane at ~200m where 2m passing distance not possible
• 2020.03.22 ** a 'social distancing' solo walk - Chapeltown, A61 Rd at SK329966 (no parking here), SW up to Woodhead Road, at SK320960 NW through Barnsley's Wharncliff Chase to gate at SK308973, around outside North & West Chase Boundaries, again near Wharncliffe Lodge take gate through Chase ~ESE to gate at SK317952, ~E through Wharncliffe Woods to Parking Area on Woodhead Rd, take Sheffield Country Walk ~NE through Greno Woods then SE to Woodseats, ~NNE back to Chapeltown - Sunday
• 2020.03.15 Fairholmes SK172894 (~S of Derwent Reservoir), from Rd at SK172892 on signposted path ~WNW then ~SSW ~350m past Lockerbrook Farm, ~NNW to top of Bell Hag Tor, follow path roughly on edge of Rowlee Pasture ~WNW then NNE to SK145912 (edge of Alport Castles), U turn down ~SSW for ~200m then ~W down to cross F.Bridge over River Alport, ~N along River for about 150m, turn ~W above Swint Clough then ~N for ~100m along edge of plantation to enter it at SK132913, ~W thru plantation to emerge at ~SK129913, ~W (slightly N) to Oyster Clough (to N of Shooting Cabin), Southward on O.Clough Path turning ~WSW to join FP (Course of Roman Road) ~E below Cowms Moor, Cross A57 Rd at Alport Bridge, Cross River Ashop, ~SSE below Upper Ashop (farm) - Main party continued on Roman Road, thru Blackley Hey to Hope Cross & down to Hope. - Photographer (+2 more) returned via Rowlee Farm but at SK164890 down ~E thru Hagg Side to road to Fairholmes. leader  Andrew Irwin - Sunday
• 2020.03.11 Hope SK172835 at junction A6187 Rd & Edale Rd (opposite Church), ~N/NNW along Edale Rd to short of Townhead Bridge, branch off ~NW for ~250m & near turn off to Townhead take FP up ~WNW thru Losehill End to SK155850 - party splits: - partyA) to NNW up to Lose Hill (Wards Place) , then WSW over Back Tor to reunion site West of Brochett Booth Plantation - party B) ~W past Plantation, reunited party ~W along Barkers Bank to Hollins Cross, ~W curving ~S up to Mam Tor, then down to cross rd at SK125834, ~W on BW along Rushup Edge to Lords Seat, continue along BW ~WSW joining Byway to reach Sheffield Rd at SK093825, ~100m W along rd & cross ~SE to follow Pennine BW past Rushup Hall, then ~S past Whitelee to road at SK100813, ~100m ~E along Rd & then turnoff ~ESE along Perry Dale and follow it to intersection in Old Dam area at SK116797 turn ~NNE for ~200m, FPs ~E for ~450m to Oxlow Rake, follow Rake ~NE to join Limestone Way at SK132807, follow L Way ~NNE then NE to PASS  BW down Cave Dale continuing on FP down ~NNE thru Cow Low to pass Peak Cavern, continue thru Castleton to bus station SK151830 - leader Malcolm Dixon - Wednesday
• 2020.03.07 ** From Sheffield along Canal to Rotherham - leader David Cook - Saturday (Improvised walk as points failure on railway track prevented walkers reaching Kiveton Park for a Penistone Line Partnership walk).
• 2020.03.04 Bamford Station SK208825, ~ENE on Saltergate Lane (alongside Golf Course), ~NNW along Joan Lane, at ~SK209836 ~ENE up rough very steep track in Bamford Clough to New Road, ~100m ~E on New Rd to stile & ~NE into OAL then ~N thru Disused Quarry and past it to ~SK215845, ~E thru OAL (no path) to Northeast corner of Dennis Knoll, start ~N on Long Causeway following it only up to Stanage Edge, follow Stanage Edge ~SSE to Trig Beacon at ~SK251830, ~E to and over Upper Burbage Bridge, start ~SSE on path below Burbage Rocks, follow path for ~2.5km to cross A618 Road at SK263805, path ~SSE thru woods to cross B6521 Rd (at Lodge), ~SSW to National Trust Longshaw Lodge (toilets available), ~SW to south side of small pond, NW from pond to cross B6521 Rd & continue NW to cross Footbridge over Burbage Brook at SK257801, follow path ~SSW along Burbage Brook / Padley Gorge to Grindleford Station - Wednesday - leader Gordon Pursglove
• Walks below in Lake District  - Patterdale / Ullswater
• 2020.02.27 (Alternative) - on above walk - but from Martindale (Old Church) - road to Dale Head, Bridleway up to Bordale Hause, down to Patterdale - leader Jackie Knight
• 2020.02.27 Bus from hotel to Pooley Bridge, up to The Cockpit (Stone circle), Howtown, Martindale (New Church), Bridleway from Sandwich mainly along edge of Ullswater to Side Farm, Hotel - leaders Judy Gathercole & Susan Rushworth
• 2020.02.26 First part - from Hotel up / down St Sundays Crag. Second part - from Hotel to & along Deepdale / Beck - leader Andrew Irwim
• 2020.02.25 Hotel to National Trust Centre / Aira Force, circuit to Gowbarrow Fell and back to NT centre, back to Hotel on same route - leader John Taylor
• 2020.02.24 Hotel to & along Grisdale Beck across to & along Glenridding Beck to Glenridding and back to hotel - leaders Judy Gathercole & Susan Rushworth
• Walks above in Lake District - Patterdale / Ullswater
• 2020.02.19 Calver Sough bus stop SK239749, ~S on Hassop Rd to stile at SK238745, FP / Other Routes  ~SSW to SK230736, ~W past Deep Rake, ~WSW past High Rake to SK206732, ~N to Black Harry Gate, ~NNE along Black Harry Gate Lane to SK210747, NW to Cavendish Mill, ~WNW to A623 Rd (just to East of Housely), Minor Rd ~N to Foolow, ~E on Road for 200m, turn into fields & continue ~E on FP to Eyam (rd at Eyam Hall), ~N to PC, continue ~N on Rd & Byway to eastside of Highcliffe, ~ESE on rd to SK217772, ~N on FP (past Ladywash Mine) to Sir William Hill Rd, ~E along rd to junct with Edge Rd, BUT take FP ~NE thru Eyam Moor to road at Leam SK231793, follow rd Northward (with bends) past Hazelford Hall to B6001 Rd at SK235803, follow B6001 ~NNW into Hathersage - leader Dave Jefferies - Wednesday
• 2020.02.16 Tideswell - PC SK151756, ~SSE down road, after junct with rd to Litton, continue ~S but on path alongside rd, to PC / Parking in Tideswell Dale, continue ~S down T.Dale, turn ~E below Field Study Centre, pass terraced houses near River Wye, then (before Litton Mill) cross FB ~S over River Wye, climb ~W up to the Monsal Trail & a short distance ~W to a brick arch bridge, climb ~SW up the side of this bridge and continue up on a FP to SK153723, continue ~SW down to High Dale SK152720, ~SE in the bottom of High Dale, join minor road ~E thru Brushfield and continue about ~2.0 km then ~ESE down to the Monsal Trail / old Railway Viaduct over River Wye, before Tunnel climb ~ENE up to Monsal Head, Road ~ENE toward Little Longstone, at PH FP ~NW then ~N to Byway (SK184728), follow Byway E for about 600m, V turn on to FP ~ WNW and then circle N / E to enter OAL SK186733, continue E / N /W to leave OAL at SK190741 (at road junction), ~WNW to B6465 Rd near Hall Farm, ~N on Rd but at SK182746 take FP ~W to top of Cressbrook Dale at SK176745, descend SW to bottom to cross FB across stream at SK173748, ~W up Tansley Dale, then NNW into Litton (village) & community shop / cafe - leader John Taylor - Sunday
• 2020.02.12 Dodworth Station (SE311054), Saint John The Baptist Church (SE312050), ~W toward (but short of Champaney Hill Farm, NW up Champaney Hill to reach & skirt woods to West, ~S away from woods, ~W on 'other routes' passing Hall Royd to touch rail track then on to P.House near Silkstone Common Station, cross rail track & follow SW for ~200m, ~W to cross Lindley Dike at south end of Blacker Dam, ~150m NE along dam, ~WNW on FP to 150m past Warren Royd,  ~SSW to join / follow Penistone Boundary Walk to Oxspring Lane (A629) (SE261039), continue ~SSW thru High Lea Farm to Footbridge over River Don (SE257033) to B6462 Rd (on edge of Penistone), follow rd ~SE for ~400m & join Trans Pennine Trail & follow to (SE266023), turn NE over B6242 & then  re-cross River Don at Willow Bridge (FB), continue NE up to A629 Rd, follow rd ~ESE to Four Lane End, follow T P Trail ~NE up to Rail Track then parallel to track, at ~ 250m South of Silkstone Common Station, cross minor road and join & follow Dove Valley Trail, at SE314041 turn off on FP ~N to Dodworth Bottom, ~W back to Saint John the Baptist Church, retrace way to Dodworth Station - leader John Taylor - Wednesday
• 2020.01.26 start SK191866 (from A57 Rd ~100m along access rd to Fairholmes), ~NW thru Toadhole Cote past Crookhill Farm (on its east side), we started NNW on BW but turned ~W thru OAL to top of unnamed Hill (to north of Crook Hill), ~NW to rejoin BW along edge of Hagg Side woods to SK164890, zig zag down W then S past entrance to Hagg Farm to cross A57 and then bridge over River Ashop, follow BW ~SSE / S / W then S (slightly West) up to join Roman Rd at SK160876, follow Roman Rd ~ SSE / Bridleway ~S past Fullwood Stile Farm, cross under Railtracks, join Edale Rd ~S into Hope. Leader Andrew Irwin - Sunday * see note under walk
• 2020.01.22 Wards Walk - Fox House SK267803, ~SSW past Longshaw Lodge & continuing thru L.Estate to SK262791, ~SE to A625 Rd, ~E (roughly along road) to junction with B6054 Rd, ~SSW to White Edge Lodge, ~E (slightly S) to Lady Cross, ~E (slightly N) to B6054 Rd, ~SE along rd & beyond to SK285774, ~S to meet & cross A621 Rd  at SK286766, ~E to cross B6051 Rd at SK306768, ~ENE thru Horsleygate to Holmesfield (1953 Coronation Park before Church), NNW on Easy Access path thru Holmesfield Park Wood to Owler Lee Farm, ~W past Old Hall & Fanshaw Gate & Storth House * ~WNW to Moor Edge Farm & across A621 Rd, thru Totley Moss back to Fox House - leader Judy Gathercole, Wednesday - *Note photographer & some others broke away for Totley at Storth House.
• 2020.01.19 Malin Bridge Tram Terminus SK327894, we followed River Rivelin westward (but largely on paths to its south away from River itself), THEN ~150m ~W along A57 rd (past west end junction to the A6101 rd), ~NNE on FP past The Lawns up to SK286875, ~WSW to Rivelin Dams SK276869, ~S across the lower dam wall, ~W on track to Wyming Brook SK273865, follow Wyming Brook Southward to & across stepping stones, continue up to & along road ~S (passing Wyming Brook Farm), FP ~W to Lower Redmires Dam, pass dams (on their south side), turn up ~S to White Stones, ~E to Rud Hill, ~SSE to Brown Edge Quarries SK273839, ~E to (south of Brown Edge Farm) SK278839, ~S to cross Ringalow rd, ~SE along edge of Lady Canning's Plantation, at SK281833 turn ~E thru the Plantation, follow ~N on rd (toward but short of PH), ~ESE thru Limb Valley to Whirlow Bridge on the A625 rd (Hathersage / Sheffield Rd) - leader John Taylor - Sunday
• 2020.01.15 Baslow - Nether End, SK259721, NNW (across A619) on rd across to - then NNE up Bar Road, along Baslow Edge, Curbar Edge to SK251762, ZZ down FP to to cross A625 Rd, on to River Derwent, then 150m on Rd to Froggat Bridge, ~W across B6001 Rd, up FP to New Rd, follow New Rd (or higher track past Riley Graves) to Eyam, FP ~ESE down to Stoney Middleton, due to time delay party spit into a) -  planned route  - Calver, Bank Wood, Baslow, b) - easier route FP ~E then ZZ on Rds to New Bridge on River Derwent, along The Goit & thru Stocking Farm, ~S  along River Derwent (DVHWay) turning at Baslow Church back to Baslow Nether End - Leader Simon Gray - Wednesday
• 2020.01.12 Middlewood Tram Terminus (Park & Ride), Loxley Common, Coumes Vale, Glen Howe, More Hall, Wharncliffe's Hidden Path, Great Hollins Wood, Middlewood - leader Lynn Oxlade - Sunday - some broke off at Oughtibridge

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