Coming events - Rendezvous Walks 2010

Tuesday 19^th January - Bakewell National Park Information Centre (SK218686). Following the Monsal Trail to Monsal Head (toilets, refreshments etc.) and return via Little Longstone, Great Longstone and passing near Ewe Close Farm back to Bakewell - approximately 8 miles.

Thursday 18^th February - Langsett Barn Car Park (10 a.m.). North America, Cut Gate and Margery Hill returning via either Pike Low or Mickledon Edge and Hingcliffe Common. - approximately 10 miles - leader Tony Hunt.

Thursday 18^th March - Grindleford Railway Station (SK251788). To Hathersage via Millstone Edge, Callow Bank, Carhead Rocks and North Lees returning via Leadmill Bridge, Hathersage Booth and Greenwood Farm. - approximately 8.5 miles.

Wednesday 14^th April - Ambergate Station, near Crich (SK349517). Via the Cromford Canal, Crich (option to visit the National Tramway Museum), Crich Stand and the Sherwood Foresters Monument, Whatstandwell, Chase Bridge and return along the Cromford Canal tow path. Approx 8 miles

Tuesday 11^th May - Torside, Dark Peak (SK067984). Meet fo a 10.15 am start at Torside National Park Car Park (fee payable) on the south side of Torside Reservoir. - 10 mile walk along the TPT and gritstone edges on the north side of Longdendale. Contact Tony Huny on 01226 241896 if you are going.

Wednesday 9^th June - Low Bradfield (SK263918). Via Dale Road to Agden, Rocher Wood and High Bradfield (an opportunity to visit the Bradfield Brewery shop), Holdworth and the Nag's Head at Stacey Bank for lunch and perhaps a sampling of Bradfield Brewery's "Farmers Ales" at £1.80 a pint. Back via Damfask concessionary path to Low Bradfield. Approx 8.5 miles.

Wednesday 14^th July - The Barnsley MC Forest from King's Tree, Derwent Valley (SK 168939). Our annual visit to the "Barnsley Forest" to check on the progress of the trees we planted to mark the Millennium. This is a shorter walk intended to appeal to our less active members but more energetic options are available from the "Forest" onwards including an ascent of Margery Hill via Cranberry Clough, which Tony H is intending to inspect and photograph the restoration work carried out to the bronze age cairn in April 2010.

Thursday 19^th August - Edale. Via Nether Booth, Jaggers Clough, Crookstone Hill, Madwoman's Stones, Grindslow Knoll or Ringing Roger, depending on the state of the party and the weather - approx 9 (or 7) miles.

For further information on the walks - please contact Bob or Tony, or whoever is organising the walk, to discuss meeting times and the nature of the walk - difficulty, distance etc.

The Rendezvous Walk dates may be subject to change, sometimes at short notice, due to weather conditions, holidays (!) etc.

(Suggestions for venues for future walks or indeed alterations to any of the above walks are welcome!)

For further information on any of the above contact Bob Driskell on 0114 2621532 or 07722179618