Please see details below of the first of this winter’s lectures at the Royal Oak, Ockbrook 8.00pm Roger Mear will be speaking about the first winter ascent of the Cassin route on Denali. It should be an inspirational evening.

Start – Ticknall village hall car park, (free). SK 352 241 Off Ingleby Lane.About 6 miles. Route – Ticknall Lime Yards, Calke Abbey grounds, Dimminsdale. You might like to bring a headtorch for the tunnels.We will pass a café and a pub.Nick Evans via the WhatsApp walking group.

The walk will commence at a target time of 10.00 am from Alsop station car park although there is informal parking within about five minutes walk. Up to three people are welcome to travel from Parwich with me, (Slate House DE61QD). First three to email me, departure at 9.40 sharp. The actual river valley has […]