There was 8 of us - we began at Llantysilio Green picnic area just out of Llangollen we started with a steep climb up to Velvet hill with some very good views of the vale of Llangollen and the steam railway. We then dropped down to the valley passing Valli Crucis Abbey ruins before  joining the Clwydian way and heading up towards the impressive crags and screes of Eglwyseg mountain. By lunchtime we had joined the Offa's Dyke footpath which was followed southwards back towards Llangollen on the way back we climbed to the top of Dinas Bran where we inspected the ruins of the fort and enjoyed views of the town below we than followed the path down to the town and called for refreshments at the canal wharf tea room before following the canal towpath back to the Horseshoe fall and the car park .

The walk was superbly planned & led by  Sue & Nigel

 

Your reporter Joan

This week eleven of us, including two new walkers, we went to an area not usually frequented by the group. We were about four miles north of Bolton just beyond Bromley Cross. We started out from the car park near Jumbles Reservoir. We passed through Jumbles Country Park walking most of the way round the reservoir. After coffee we entered Edgeworth a pretty Pennine village. Next we did a half circuit of Wayoh Reservoir before having lunch. By this time some of us were getting thirsty so a short stop was made in the newly re-opened Strawberry Duck. Our final Reservoir was Turton and Entwistle, before heading up onto the moors by way of the Witton Weavers Way. On dropping down off the moors we stopped at Turton Tower, an Elizabethan house. Here we made a stop for afternoon tea and cakes. It was then just a short hop back along Jumbles Reservoir to the cars.

Jack

 

So there were four refreshment stops on one walk - I suspect Lesley was in charge of the schedule.

SueT

Turnout for the walk was 3 families amounting to 6 adults and 6 children. We followed the steps up to Mam Tor, then walked down to Hollins Cross, Molly setting the pace and the rest of us keeping up. We had lunch just below the ridge at Hollins Cross but were an easy target for the sheep that roam in gangs there and mob the unwary. We then carried along the ridge to Back Tor where Jackie, Clint and Molly turned back and dropped into the valley to avoid the wind (did I hear a rumour of a swift pint in Castleton?). The rest of us carried on to Lose Hill then walked down into Hope (Helen and Phil having gone back to get the cars).
 
No photos for the website, I'm afraid - I managed to lose our camera towards the end of the walk!
 
Shirley

There were 14 of us on the walk. Two cars full were late reaching the start point due to a lot of cows crossing the road. They seemed to go on for ages and Sue thinks the farmers should have served tea & biscuits to those waiting in cars.

We parked the cars in a layby, crossed the road passing a caravan park then across the fields to Parwich where we had lunch under a tree on the village green.

We walked back along the Tissington Trail, managing to avoid being run over by all the cyclists, to Alsop en le Dale. The walk was about 8 miles and yes the weather was lovely

Your ace reporter Joan

Its Paul and Halina here in Turkey, an extremely hot and arid Turkey I might add, I believe the "barbeque summer" you were all promised has never materialised, whats new! How is Campbell faring, is he any better. Most days here it is over 100f so you can imagine walking is totally off the agenda at the mo, we are surrounded by mountains but unfortunately the Turks look at you with puzzlement when you tell them your hobby/sport is walking up and around mountainsides for pleasure. It will probably be mid Sept before we can get out properly, however till then we will just have to relax and do nought by the pool. Regards to all. Dont know if you will get the piccy, it is our local mountains, Babadag on the right is 2000mts and Mendos a little bit less, they both look very high and daunting but I have got to do one of them before we come back to uk. In fact Babadag looks remarkably like Tryfan .
 
Paul and Halina

 

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It would be nice to see our message and piccy on our webpage. The problem at the mo with photographs is that it is very hazy all the time so they look unclear. Took a load more today but not looked at them yet, we drove deep into the mountains and the scenery was awesome but its just too hot to do ought yet.  Have included some more photos of our area. Give our regards to all especially Campbell, hope he's soon fit and well. Hot off the press maybe going up Babadag on Friday morning, apparantly a very early start!
 

Paul and Halina

 

A few of us went camping in Horton in Ribblesdale in the rain. That turned out to be a minor issue compared to the problems experienced with the all night rowdiness of the occupants of 3 tents (not from our group). The issue culminated with a vist from the police at 3:30 AM on saturday morning !
 
Most campers had very little sleep that night. Nevertheless, Helen Marsh and boyfriend Jonno achieved the round of the 3 peaks within the 12 hour deadline.

Chris H
 

10 of use set off for an adventure from Millers Dale station. The walk, led by Steve started innocently enough, and we all marvelled at having a dry day after so much rain in the last couple of months. We spent most of the morning walking uphill, although nothing too strenuous and we sat on the green at Chelmorton to eat our lunch and debate whether to go to the pub or not. Finally we decided yes, so we took over the covered smoking area outside leaving the smoker to stand elsewhere!

Then it was time to set off for the Indiana Jones part of the walk. This involved descending the slippery limestone path into Churn Hole followed by two sets of stepping stones along Chee Dale and then the highlight of the walk - lots of mud! After much slipping and sliding we made it through to a tea stop on a dry grassy slope then headed back to the cars.

Thanks Steve, we may have complained a lot but we enjoyed it really