We have 15 beds booked at the Fell and Rock Club’s Birkness Barn in theButtermere Valley in the Lake district. Located in one of the quieter valleys of thelakes, on the banks of Buttermere we should hopefully be in time to enjoy thebeauty this valley offers in its Autumnal colours.There is plenty of good hill […]
After the previous evening’s calorific excesses the President is offering a walkingsocial extension to the weekend. Assemble at the Tissington Trail Car Park at 10-45 am for an 11-00 am departure. The route wanders north-west through Newton Grange to Alsop En Le Dale, to then cross the valley and head for Parwich(Sycamore Inn as a […]
6.45pm for 7:15pmThe annual dinner is fully booked and will be at:The Bentley Brook InnFenny Bentley,Ashbourne DE6 1LF Christine Paice
Starting point: Youlgreave Car Park W3W: ///mandates.polished.clouding Start time: 11.00 am Grid ref.: SK205 640Approx. distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 kmRoute: From Youlgreave Car Park, along River Bradford, past Middleton, uphill towardsBleakley Plantation; past disused quarry (Anthony Hill); on through Elton towardsCratcliffe Tor and Robin Hood’s Stride; past stone circle; return to Youlgreave. There arenumerous […]
Iain Peters, best known to Oreads for his famous climb, Right Angle on Gurnard’s Head, will talk about how his climbing and mountaineering kept his life going and the secret of childhood abuse hidden for 50 years until sharing finally enabled him to tell his story. His new book The Corridor has been short-listed for […]
This is a one way walk with convenient buses along the A6 at both ends –remember your bus pass and a packed lunch! Oh, and there’s a competition witha prize at the end.Meet at The Derbyshire Emporium, Matlock Street, Bakewell. Somewhatappropriately the What Three Words location is shaped.passports.marching.This is a coffee shop with loos, opposite […]
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 […]
Either stay Friday night or meet up with us Saturday morning, departing fromthe hut around 10:00, or at the crag.Plan is to climb at Stanage popular on the Saturday and Burbage South on theSunday.A barbecue will be put on for the Saturday evening.This an opportunity for existing members to catch up and help grow the […]