Wyvern Walkers Programme of Walks

The Summer 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.

A second series of walks (called “Walking Fortnight”) has also been arranged as part of the Dore Festival. A modest pace is followed; and the idea is that there will be something within the week’s walking that everyone can enjoy, whatever their abilities and level of fitness. The programme for these walks is included in the following list.

Please note that everybody joins walks at their own risk, as the group does not have any insurance. Please be sure to wear stout footwear, appropriate clothing and to bring some water.

Friday 21st May	On today's walk we will start from Millthorpe and will pass through Moorhall, Unthank and Cartledge, with a total distance of about 5 miles.
Monday 7th June	This 5.5 mile walk will start from Heather Dean car park and we will walk via Priddock Wood, Bamford Edge, Jarvis Clough, Hordron Edge and Ladybower.
Saturday 26h June	This is the first walk of the Walking Fortnight and will be the Dore Boundary Walk, which takes place every other year. This walk will be about 11 miles in total. There will be a stop for lunch and everyone should bring sandwiches. Note the start time of 10.00am from Whirlow Bridge, next to the entrance to Whirlow Park.
Saturday 3rd July	This is the second walk of the Walking Fortnight. This walk is taken from the “On your Dorestep” Walks Book. It will be a walk to Dronfield and return, following what are thought to have been the coffin routes at a time when burials had to take place in Dronfield. The return distance is 8 miles. Please bring a packed lunch, although it should be possible to buy refreshments in Dronfield.
Friday 9th July	This is the third walk of the Walking Fortnight. Today’s walk will start at 10.00am. It will be an extended Health Walk led by one of Sheffield’s Health Rangers. The walk will be 3 miles long. There will be refreshments after the walk.
Sunday 11th July	This is the last walk of the Walking Fortnight. This walk will start from Hope. We will walk via Brough along the Hope Valley to Bamford, returning via Thornhill, Yorkshire Bridge and Win Hill. The distance will be about 6 miles.
Tuesday 27th July	This will be a 6 mile walk. 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.
Sunday 15th August	Today's walk will be 6 miles long. We will walk from Eyam via Stoney Middleton and Froggatt Bridge.
Thursday 2nd September	Todays walk is an exception to the norm in terms both of timing and distance. Starting from the Snake Inn on the Snake Pass, we will climb across access land before reaching Kinder Downfall, then returning across moorland via Ashop Head and Ashop Clough. The total distance will be about 7.5 miles. Please bring a packed lunch. It will be late afternoon before we return to the village.

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 Boundary Walk on 26th June, meet at Whirlow Park Entrance at 10.00am.
For the walk on 9th July, please meet at 10.00am at the Old School.
For the walk on 27th July, meet at Dore Station at 9.10am.
For all the other walks please meet at 9.30am at the Old School.