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Fourteen of us set off from Dungworth to do 2 Heritage walks. We stopped  briefly at what was the Royal Hotel where I told the group about the long tradition of singing local Carols  there (sadly, no more). We walked past Cow Gap Farm (an old dairy farm and the home of cutlers from the early 18th centuary). We turned along Game Lane (the only road in the UK with this name) then headed for Loadbrook then Hall Broom (1620). We continued our walk over fields and through woodland to Hill Farn (1855) then Ronksley Hall Farm (early 19th centuary).

12 of us Started from Baslow bottom in the drizzle but not dampened spirits. The rain continued while we climbed up out of Baslow to the Wellington monument where the first water break was taken. Rain battered while we walked along Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt edges. Tea break was taken on rocks over looking Froggatt before descending down in to Froggatt on a woodland path and then along the river Derwent. Lunch break was taken in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Curbar before climbing Curbar lane and on to Cliff lane. From there it was gradual undulations on a slowing down hill path back

18 members set off from the Dunford Bridge Trans Pennine Car Park. We joined the track taking the route of two underground, parallel, train tunnels going from Dunford Bridge to the disused train station on the Woodhead Pass. After walking over Open Access moorland, we passed down through a lovely valley and Upper Windle Reservoir. We returned to the car park to have lunch at the very smart picnic tables. We saved Winscar reservoir for the afternoon. The water was very low and revealed a very old, wide , drystone bridge.

There were 17 walkers who set off from Youlgreave walking down the cobbled pathway to cross the river over the clapper bridge then up the steps at the other side. We then walked over fields to reach Long Dale. This looked stunning in June when I first did the recce as it was so colourful with all the wild flowers. Alas today everything was dried up and brown. We then continued to walk down Gratton Dale to reach Dale End. From there it was uphill on the road to reach the village of Elton where we had our lunch break on a hillside with a view to Robin Hood’s Stride in the distance.

23 people including one potential member started from the scenic car park at Townend Common near Bolsterstone and followed a route mainly down hill to Ewden village then walked along the edge of Broomhead reservoir. We the climbed the hardest hill of the walk to Heads Lane the route then levelled off  to The Height, like the weather  the views were beautiful and we proceeded down hill to have lunch overlooking Langley Brook. The way back was overlooking Stocksbridge Edge to Hollin Busk where another water stop was taken.

A pleasant group of 17 of us set off from Rural Lane car park. We immediately walked through the shaded woodland area of Wadsley common heading towards Long lane. After walking alongside Hillsborough golf course we turned aside through open countryside to Castle Hills, where we had our elevenses. After passing through Upper Bradfield and the church, we headed down towards Damflask reservoir. A level, shaded area ended with a brisk climb to Dungworth. Lunch was taken overlooking Loxley valley.

18 walkers set off from Rowsley with a long steady climb up to Chesterfield Lane then through the woods towards Tinkersley before dropping down to cross over the River Derwent, then past the Peak Railway and on to Churchtown, Darley Dale where coffee break was taken in the lovely church yard of St Helen's church where the bells were pealing.

We had a great turnout for the walk [21] on a day when the temperature was much less oppressive. Setting out from Calver we walked alongside the river before reaching Bubnell. Then our journey involved crossing a number of fields, including one with a glorious display of cornflowers, and up the road to the village of Pilsley. The coffee break was taken at the "Pilsley Arms" now re-named presumably to avoid confusion for the postman having to distinguish between what were the  three "Devonshire Arms" in close proximity to each other.

8 of us set off across Chunal Moor. It was a beautiful sunny morning with a refreshing cool breeze. However, as we gained height the breeze became a strong headwind. We reached the Trig point at Harry Hut (no hut here and nobody knows who Harry was). Sad to say from here we could see several wildfires across the other side of Woodhead with the helicopter in attendance. We continued to the crash site of the USAF Liberator on Mill Hill, crashed here in October 1944. It was a brand new plane heading to a base in Norfolk, ready for action.

Thirteen of us set off on a drizzly, windy and rather gloomy day to walk Rushup Edge. We had a fabulous coffee break at the Olive Tree café where we enjoyed some delicious cakes. By the time we left the cafe the weather had cheered up and we made our way to Perry Dale.