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( 3 / 1594 )Next walk, Date = 27th January, Start time = 9.30-10am, Location= National Trust Longshaw Estate.
Distance = Medium walk estimated 7 miles
Time = Estimated at 3 – 4 hours
Grade = Medium (A walk on stoney public footpaths but does include some steep inclines)
Longshaw Estate, Burbage Edge, Carl Wark, Grindleford cafe and Padley Gorge
We will be starting off at the Longshaw estate car park (the link below shows you how to get there) we will then make our way over to the bottom of Burbage edge. We then walk up the edge footpath about half way before dropping down to a small bridge to cross the stream. From here it’s a steepish incline, which can be quite boggy, up to the back of Carl Wark where if need be we can catch our breath. We may have to have the dogs on their leads through this section as there are sometimes sheep around. From Carl Wark we walk over the moor where we pick up the road, we do have a small section of road walking so dogs will need to be on the leads. After crossing the main road down to Hathersage we pick up a rough farm track that takes us down to the Grindleford station cafe where we can get some refreshment if required. After our refreshments stop we pick up the track at the bottom of Padley Gorge, this is an initial steep incline but after just a short distance changes to a gentle incline to the top of the Gorge. Once we reach the top of the gorge we cross the road in to the Longshaw estate, from here it’s a short walk through the estate back to the car park.
Notes:
As the weather has been so wet lately and the thawing of the snow some areas of the walk may become boggy so it’s essential correct footwear is warn as no one likes wet feet. Also as im sure you all know by now BBC radio 4 will be joining us to do a piece for their Ramblers radio program.
Car park fee £2 all day
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( 3 / 1666 )Well the bus trip wasn't too bad ( I was a bit worried I must admit), with all the dogs behaving brilliant, and it made a bit of a change to the start of the walk!!
Even though it wasn't the toughtest of terrian and most challenging of walks I hope you all enjoyed it along with your dogs. Again they all seemed to get on very well and let new girl Molly join in and lead most of the charges. I have up loaded the pics on to the flickr site so please have a look.
Thanks again for all those who attanded and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year and hopefully see you all on the 27th of Jan for the Radio 4 walk.
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( 3 / 1680 )Next walk, Date = 13th December, Start time = 9.45am, Location = Fairholmes car park derwent reservoir.
Distance = Medium walk 7 miles
Grade = Easy (A walk on stony tracks round the reservoir shores)
The Derwent Reservoirs,
IMPORTANT NOTE: We need to take a short bus ride to the start of this walk and it leaves Fairholmes car park at 10.05am so it’s essential that you get there in time. There are free car parking spaces on the way to Fairholmes if you wish to save some money. However the meet point is at Fairholmes catch the bus.
There is a slight difference to the start of this walk as it begins with a short bus ride. The bus will take us up to our start point which is Kings tree.
With reference to walk description there isn’t a lot to say as the walk is graded as easy, as it follows shore line paths round both Howden reservoir and Derwent reservoir. The reason for the choice of this walk is that it takes in some of the best scenery around the area and is voted one of the best routes around the low peak.
Along with this there is the history surrounding the dam busters training before the WWII attacks.
On return to the fairholmes information centre and car park we can grab a coffee before heading home.
Also as this is Christmas walk we thought a fancy dress theme for your dogs would be fun. This is not essential just a bit of Christmas sillyness
Notes:
Car park fee £2.50 for up to 4 hours, £3.50 all day
Bus Fair: 55p+dog
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( 3 / 1678 )A quick note to thank all those who turned up for the walk even though the skys did open at the start. Not sure if you have seen but I have put the few pics I took on to the Flickr site for you to have a look at.
Ben has passed on the link for his GPS (shown below) which shows the route taken and information on distance, elevation etc
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&am ... 8d0fa3358a
Information on the next walk will follow shortly, as agreed we will be doing it on the 13th December starting back at 10am.
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