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Eighteen walkers set off from High Street, Apperknowle, for a 5.5 mile walk. We headed to Troway via Greenside Farm, taking in occasional views over the Moss Valley towards Sheffield. From Troway we crossed fields and followed a wide woodland path to reach a lane towards Coal Aston. After a coffee break we skirted the edge of Coal Aston to reach Frith Wood, descending through the wood to pick up an old track back up towards Apperknowle, now so completely enclosed in vegetation that it forms a green tunnel.

Thanks to all who turned up for my walk. Another Wentworth Wander, but another different route. It was a bright sunny day with a moderate breeze to keep us cool for a change. We welcomed one returning member, Lisa, and one new walker, Linda. 23 of us set off along Churchfield Lane and then joined the path to Thorpe Hesley. After a bit of road walking we crossed Wentworth Road and headed past the mine water treatment scheme on our way to Scholes village.

22 brave or foolish walkers and one reluctant dog set off from a very rainy Hellaby, we had to start with a detour as the first field we were due to walk all the rape seed crops had collapsed completely covering the path. We headed up to a very rainy Carr where some very nice chocolate cookies were handed out,  we then walked over the old Thurcroft pit site where we took a very rainy break.

27 ramblers set off along a route starting at the Timber Lane car park on the Five Pits Trail near Pilsley. After a short stretch along the Five Pits Trail we headed towards Astwith along some very overgrown footpaths that became much less overgrown after we’d all trod through it and trampled everything down. From the little village of Astwith we crossed more fields, passed under the M1 and arrived at Hardwick Ponds for our coffee break.

Once again the club have assisted Winthrop Gardens at Wickersley with their walking festival.  We had 34 walkers including a warm welcome to 9 new faces.  The walk was six miles long starting and finishing at Winthrop.  The first section started along sandy flat lane before heading across the fields towards the extreme sports section of the walk, crossing Morthern Road.  We then walked along York road into Morthern village and then crossed the fields inbetween the m18 slip roads and the m1, which doesn't sound inspiring but it is great countryside with extensive views across Sheffield.  Bre

35 members and 3 dogs left Kiveton Water heading past the local fishing ponds to the stone artworks where a memorial lies remembering local mineworkers.  We ascended up a zig zag path to a further sculpture of a pit pony called Dreaming of Sky and the first of a number of views.  We then progressed on a grassy track around the hillock before descending to the base of the hill.  From here we followed grass tracks and footpaths towards Harthill.  From Harthill village we followed further fields and the outskirts of a wood full of bluebells, followed by a refreshment break at Packman Lane at t

On a beautiful spring morning 37 walkers gathered at The Woodman pub at Woodlaithes. (Sunnyside) we welcomed a few new walkers then set out and walked through Ravenfield wood and we all admired the bluebells. We then crossed the road and made our way to the old Silverwood pit site that has been returned to nature. We tackled a challenging hill before having a break. We then set off and continued around pond and back to our starting point. Where refreshments and a well earned break were taken. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.

35 people and 3 dogs set off from the Welbeck and Dukeries Garden Centre car park. After crossing the A60 we left the main road to walk around part of the perimeter of the quarry and then down to Belph brook. We avoided the very rickety bridge walking instead through Belph village. After crossing back over the A60 we set off through newly ploughed fields and onto other fields where some boxing hares were spotted. We emerged on the bluebell lined, Broad Lane. That led us to South Lodge Tunnel entrance where we had a coffee stop in the sunshine.

On a glorious spring morning, 33 members and 3 dogs set off from the local school at Laughton-en-le Morthen. We made our way through a field edge  onto Brookhouse Lane with views of the Brookhouse Viaduct. We headed towards the edge of the village and continued on local footpaths until reaching Slade Hooton. Here we were met with beautiful fields of rapeseed . We continued down the fields to Hooton Dike and woodland into Roche Abbey, where we enjoyed a refreshments stop in the sunshine. We retraced our steps via the stepping stones into the woodland and ascended onto fields leading back to