Wyvern Walkers Programme of Walks

Wyvern Walkers The Winter/Spring 2010 programme of walks for the Wyvern Walkers has now been arranged; and the details are set out below. As usual, the walks have been arranged on different days of the week and two of them are at weekends.

These are circular morning walks of no more than about 6 miles. We return to the village by lunch time and no later than 1.30pm. A modest pace is followed. Any walk which differs from this approach is clearly marked.

New walkers are encouraged to join and will be warmly welcomed. Several of the walks are suitable for parents who want to bring their children and explore the local countryside.

Although a mixture of walks has been prepared, whether we start to walk from Dore village or whether there is a short drive to the start of the walk, the gathering place remains the Old School in Dore at 9.30am, unless clearly stated. We will organise car sharing on the day to take walkers to the starting point.


Saturday 16th
January		 This will be a 6 mile walk, led by Garry Carter. On this occasion we will meet at Dore Railway Station for the 9.21am train. (please check in advance in case the train times are changed). We will take the train to Grindleford; and we will then walk back to Dore, via Padley Gorge and Blacka Moor. This is the walk on page 80 of the “On your Dorestep” walks book.
Wednesday 3rd
February		 Alison Cowper and Carol Wymer will lead this walk of 5.5 miles. Starting from Longshaw car park we will walk via Houndkirk Moor, around Burbage and Higgor Tor to return via Toad's Mouth and woodland to Longshaw.
Friday 19th
February		 Today's walk will be led by Phil Seagar and will be about 5.5 miles. We will start from Moscar and go via Sugworth House and Dale Dyke. This walk was scheduled for 3rd September 2009 but had to be cancelled.
Tuesday 9th
March		 Keith Shaw will lead this 5.75 mile walk. Starting from Mam Tor, we will walk via Lose Hill to Hope and then along the river to Castleton, with car transport back to the Mam Tor car park.
Sunday 28th
March		 Martin Stranex will lead this 5 mile walk. The walk will commence from Upper Burbage Bridge and go via Stanage Edge and Robin Hood's Cave, returning via Higgor Tor, the packhorse bridge and the ford over Burbage Brook.
Thursday 15th
April		 Today’s walk will be led by Chris Cave and will be about 8 miles long. The walk will include Youlgreave, Middleton-by-Youlgreave, Bradford Dale, Gratton Dale and Long Dale. Because this walk is longer than usual and will involve a longer than normal drive, walkers are advised to take a sandwich lunch; and we will return to Dore between 2.30 and 3.00pm.
Tuesday 4th
May		 This will be a 6 mile walk and will be led by David Heslop. The walk will start from Foolow and we will walk via Great Hucklow and Bretton Edge.


From David Bearpark:
You can get copies of future newsletters by email from davidbearpark@hotmail.com or tel: 0114 236 9100. Also, if you would be interested in leading a walk for us at some stage, please let me know.

Please remember that walkers partake at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

A final reminder to everyone: For the walk on 16th January meet at Dore Station at 9.10am
For all other walks, please meet at 9.30am at the old school.