This follows on from a post by wendygs who found herself going for a walk around bakewell on her own and was advised that it would be better to go with company next time.

I'm now testing the water to see if anyone would be interested in a Walking Group. I would envisage people posting suggestions for routes, walks they had done in the past, new routes they fancied etc. We are talking Walking here, not route marching or fell running. I'd see it a chance to get out into the countryside, meet other forummers and be able to chat in a relaxed atmosphere.

I'd see it as an inclusive group, singles, couples, families, well behaved dogs welcome - but this may be discussed here.

Travel arrangements would also need to be ironed out as some people may be reliant on public transport / getting lifts or car sharing.

So any takers? Bearing in mind this is just an idea for the moment to gauge a level of interest.

Yes, I reckon that's a good idea. Count me in if it happens.

a great idea.

but its the hills that concern me.

but, if it will only be downhill, ill toddle along too :hihi:

I'd definitely be interested.

Good idea im interested. :)

I'd be up for it too.

I think it’s a great idea, links will with another thread on Sheffield’s woods :thumbsup:

My first post here and I'm definitely up for joining a walking group.Great idea.

My first post here and I'm definitely up for joining a walking group.Great idea.


ooh i can see u being an official mincer in the future :hihi:

dont be offended, its a good thing...

Yes, would be interested.

sounds great, can my dog come?

yeah i'd be interested too. There is a sheffield branch of the ramblers that meet regularly, but you have to be a member, and its quite pricey. Plus why should you have to pay to enjoy whats on your doorstep. The train goes to Edale and Grindleford etc so we could meet others who have cars there.

but its the hills that concern me.
Sounds great Taxman, but like djscottk - nice 'n' easy routes for me! Don;t mind distance, just can't face mountaineering! :thumbsup:

I'll be interested!

Yes, I'd be interested too :) .

I'd be interested so long as you are not going to take us on really hard treks :P

I love walking and i would be very interested. :banana:

Yes I would be interested - hopefully could also provide info on walks in the Stocksbridge/Wharncliffe Side/Oughtibridge area for a range of abilities/interests...

yeah i'd be interested too. There is a sheffield branch of the ramblers that meet regularly, but you have to be a member, and its quite pricey. Plus why should you have to pay to enjoy whats on your doorstep. The train goes to Edale and Grindleford etc so we could meet others who have cars there.

I think you need some more info here. You pay to join the Ramblers because they do a lot of work related to access, campaigning etc. It's a charity for walkers. The recent access changes are mainly down to the campaigns of the RA.

If you join, you also get membership of your local group, who provide weekly (sometimes more) walks of varying grades, social events and more. They also organise things like litter pick ups, footpath clearance. Yes, it's £24 to join, but you also get a discount in lots of shops.

Remember, these people run the groups voluntarily, and get nothing for themselves. Maybe you should try a local group before criticising them.

In addition to the main groups, there are now over 40 thriving 20's & 30's groups. sheffield'd group has been up and running for 4 years now, with an active walks and socials programme for its nearly 200 members.

You have dropped on a popular one here Taxman, I might be interested also.

There's a thread somewhere where a few of us were up for an Edale walk - dogs included

Count me in!!!

sarbo

Interested here too. Not done any serious walking since the West Highland Way 3 yrs ago. :)

Thanks to all who have expressed an interest.

I have been asked about the organisation of the walks. As far as I am concerned I see the group as somewhere people can share their experiences and suggest routes whilst the actual organising would be left to the participants who would then arrange the details of lifts, transport etc amongst themselves. The meets would be unofficail meets. Ideally a lot of people from different age groups and abilities would get involved. In this way there may be number of suggested walks on any weekend and people could choose the one most suited to them.

Just talking aloud here, any further suggestions / advice welcome

I'd be up for it. Especially any challenging walks. I like going for walks that involve not being able to walk for a couple of days afterwards :)

I am simply delighted my recent trip out to Bakewell has stimulated so much interest to the extent that SFusers would like to start an SF Group. I had a really wonderful day which was only made possible by the fantastic advice, comments and suggstions from everyone who responded to my queries and concerns.

I've read all the posts with interest on taxman's thread and hope I'm not speaking out of turn but feel an SF Group would be a way for SFUsers to suggest walks, invite people to go along if they wish and general discussions about walks etc.

I also think an SF Group needs to be seen as separate from the activity of a group going for a walk or ramble. The SF Group would need stickies about different H&S precautions, eg proper clobber, footwear, safety of routes, level of difficulty so that people dont over extend themselves etc and knowing the people well before going off to the middle of nowhere with them.

These are just my thoughts and I'd welcome comments/feedback.

I'd be up for it. Especially any challenging walks. I like going for walks that involve not being able to walk for a couple of days afterwards :)


I would to, but something I definitely learned from my recent trip to Bakewell is that I've definitely got a long way to go although I'm working on it rather more slowly than I'd like.

I would to, but something I definitely learned from my recent trip to Bakewell is that I've definitely got a long way to go although I'm working on it rather more slowly than I'd like.

Well it's been a while for me, so my legs would probably give way at some point. :(

Count me in :thumbsup:

Just a note of doom that's flashed through my mind. If the plan was to have several different walks and people could choose one to hopalong with, could this feasably mean that someone (esp female) could turn up in the wilds of the Peaks to find that the only walking company was a complete stranger who may not be well known on the forum, if you know what I mean? I don't mean to be alarmist - just being a bit creeped out by someone in the middle of nowhere with no escape bus handy is traumatic enough for me! Would an SF known-quantity be assigned to each walk? How would that scenario be avoided or minimised?

Just a note of doom that's flashed through my mind. If the plan was to have several different walks and people could choose one to hopalong with, could this feasably mean that someone (esp female) could turn up in the wilds of the Peaks to find that the only walking company was a complete stranger who may not be well known on the forum, if you know what I mean? I don't mean to be alarmist - just being a bit creeped out by someone in the middle of nowhere with no escape bus handy is traumatic enough for me! Would an SF known-quantity be assigned to each walk? How would that scenario be avoided or minimised?

Ok,ok,ok..i'll not go :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I was rather imagining that a whole load of people would turn up for a walk and all go together, having decided the itinerary and level of strenuousness in advance, which would presumably take care of purdy's concerns.

To be honest, I think you're being perhaps a little alarmist here - when was the last time you heard of anyone being attacked on a walk in the Peak District? And as for health and safety precautions, I would have thought we'll probably start off with a few strolls in the Derbyshire Dales in the summer rather than a full expedition up Kinder in the dead of winter.

I was rather imagining that a whole load of people would turn up for a walk and all go together, having decided the itinerary and level of strenuousness in advance, which would presumably take care of purdy's concerns.

To be honest, I think you're being perhaps a little alarmist here - when was the last time you heard of anyone being attacked on a walk in the Peak District?


If you'd read what I'd said you'd see that I WASN'T talking about being attacked at all. :rolleyes: I think females would be more likely to know what I was getting at. I have PTSD so it was a perfectly sensible thing to inquire about (don't worry, I don't expect you to understand that one either). It is also a basic point about internet safety to be wary of meeting strangers in remote places. Perhaps I misunderstood what a previous poster had suggested that there might be several small groups instead of one big one. That's what I was responding to.

Presumably by PTSD you mean post-traumatic stress disorder; sorry my telepathic ability didn't pick that up (see, I can patronise you just as well as you can patronise me).

Actually my comment about being attacked was more to do with Wendy's original thread where someone suggested it wasn't very safe for a lone woman to go wandering about in the countryside by themselves. I happen to think it is still reasonably safe, despite the occasional high profile case to the contrary (such as the Russell murder and that woman attacked on Ilkley Moor recently that was on Crimewatch a couple of weeks ago). As I said before I was thinking it was going to be a whole group of people rather than just one or two, which would take care of your obvious point about being wary of meeting strangers contacted from the web.

Perhaps I'd better count myself out again since I've obviously managed to get on the wrong side of you already.

Presumably by PTSD you mean post-traumatic stress disorder; sorry my telepathic ability didn't pick that up (see, I can patronise you just as well as you can patronise me).

Actually my comment about being attacked was more to do with Wendy's original thread where someone suggested it wasn't very safe for a lone woman to go wandering about in the countryside by themselves. I happen to think it is still reasonably safe, despite the occasional high profile case to the contrary (such as the Russell murder and that woman attacked on Ilkley Moor recently that was on Crimewatch a couple of weeks ago). As I said before I was thinking it was going to be a whole group of people rather than just one or two, which would take care of your obvious point about being wary of meeting strangers contacted from the web.

Perhaps I'd better count myself out again since I've obviously managed to get on the wrong side of you already.

I think there was absolutely nothing wrong with my original posting. It was an entirely reasonable issue to bring up, expressed in a fair and clear way, and I deliberately said I was not talking about worst-case scenarios at all. And I'm not psychic, so how was I to know you were referring to another person's post when reacting to mine? I'm sorry if you have a problem with me. But I do think it is your problem.

I'm sorry, Taxman et al, if the above exchange has spoilt what had been a really good, friendly thread. I asked my enquiry in good faith. It's not paranoia about being raped and murdered, so please don't misread it as such. :)

I'm sorry, Taxman et al, if the above exchange has spoilt what had been a really good, friendly thread. I asked my enquiry in good faith. It's not paranoia about being raped and murdered, so please don't misread it as such. :) Don`t get upset, I believe people know what you mean, and being intoverted myself, I can understand where you are coming from. I would be apprehensive if I was walking out with people I did not know, but hopefully it will work well. Mind you, I have visions of people on the forum seeing me and screaming, " Oh God, its him! ":hihi:

I think there was absolutely nothing wrong with my original posting. It was an entirely reasonable issue to bring up, expressed in a fair and clear way, and I deliberately said I was not talking about worst-case scenarios at all. And I'm not psychic, so how was I to know you were referring to another person's post when reacting to mine? I'm sorry if you have a problem with me. But I do think it is your problem.

You're right, there was nothing wrong with your original posting. But then I didn't think there was anything wrong with my reply to it either. I don't have a problem with you, I don't even know you.

I didn't mean to spoil the friendly tone of the thread either, I was just trying to help. As far as I'm concerned the Mods can delete the whole exchange and everybody can carry on as before.

For ready organised walks visit Sheffield 20s and 30s Walking Group website at:

www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk

A rapidly growing group with 200+ members...

Membership is only £24 with the Ramblers Association (a worthwhile charity) but you can come on a few walks first to try it out for free.

I'm sorry, Taxman et al, if the above exchange has spoilt what had been a really good, friendly thread. I asked my enquiry in good faith. It's not paranoia about being raped and murdered, so please don't misread it as such. :)


I thought your concerns are entirely valid. I had 3 different, entirely unrelate people in the real world express concerns about personal safety, particularly for women when going off on their own. To put some perspective on the issue this included a Council-employed tourist information officer advising me not to go down the little side streets in Durham's City Centre.

I've also had PM exchanges about other aspects of personal Health & Safety issues since my original suggestion on the other thread about a Walking Forum.

Well, I'm intrigued now. I've never been to Durham yet but I thought it was meant to be a rather civilised cloistered cathedral city, a bit like York. What's supposed to happen to women down the little side streets? I think if I was a woman (which obviously I'm not) I'd be more worried about walking round Sheffield than Durham, to be honest.

I think we're getting off the point a bit here though. Surely it's common sense that no woman should wander off into the countryside with a man they've never met, and for that matter (when you consider that men have sometimes been dragged through the courts after accusations of this, that and the other which later turn out to have been complete fabrication) it's common sense that no bloke should wander off into the countryside with some woman he's never met either. My point was, that if you're going on an organised walk in a group, this is rather unlikely to happen. Certainly if you look at the 20s and 30s walking group website a couple of posts above, it doesn't seem to worry them unduly.

But my post was about the suggestion that that there could be several mini groups, as I said. And for the last time, please understand I wasn't talking about major crime, I was talking about men being creepy or harrassing. It's obvious several people knew what I meant. Can we drop the subject now?

i'll be interested to

To all, don't worry I'm not ignoring this thread, I'm just waiting until we have more of an idea about the level of interest and have thought about the logistics of the thing.

S.

I am moving over next month and find walking the best exercise (as I am too lazy for the gym! :D) so yeah, I could be up for that! ;)

i think you're panicking over nothing, i went for an enjoyable walk & lunch with a great lady off this site.i didnt know she was a lady until we met.
i went home safe & in one piece - i dont know if i should be upset about that.

around fox house is popular so could be good for novices to get a start.

a long(6mile) flat trek is off the woodhead on the mottram to longdendale trail. cafe at the start flat route,with nice reservoir views etc. ideal for everyone to get started with.would need transport though.!!

Some Sheffield based walks to download are available from the nice Sheffield Group Ramblers:

http://www.sheffield.ramblers.care4free.net/

Definately would be very interested especially if it is out in Derbyshire.

Several long established walking groups in the Sheffield Area list their walks in Wednesday nights Star and some other social groups with walking events are listed in the Sheffield Telegraph.
Good first time walking examples Malin Bridge to Lodge moor via Rivelin Valley.... Porter Brook Valley.... Sheffield Round Walk.... Sheffield County Walk( can be done in 7-14 sections) ... Walks around Bradfield.....Stocksbridge...Ecclesfield.....Greno side to name a few!

Soooo..is anyone going to organise anything? ;)

Just a note of doom that's flashed through my mind. If the plan was to have several different walks and people could choose one to hopalong with, could this feasably mean that someone (esp female) could turn up in the wilds of the Peaks to find that the only walking company was a complete stranger who may not be well known on the forum, if you know what I mean? I don't mean to be alarmist - just being a bit creeped out by someone in the middle of nowhere with no escape bus handy is traumatic enough for me! Would an SF known-quantity be assigned to each walk? How would that scenario be avoided or minimised?


One way round this may be to take a trusted friend with you to remove any need for reliance on other people.

Soooo..is anyone going to organise anything? ;)

From what I can see there are 2 different issues here, a) whether there's enough interest to start an SF Walking Group and b) going on walks rather than talking(writing) about it. :D

From what I can see there are 2 different issues here, a) whether there's enough interest to start an SF Walking Group and b) going on walks rather than talking(writing) about it. :D
I really like the idea of a Walking Group on the forum; it could turn into an invaluable source of information on recommended routes by folk who really know the local area. I'd also like to see tips about gear, recommended shops etc; maybe even some stuff about camping, orienteering and the like.

The only problem I can see is the implications for the potential group leaders of health and safety issues. As leaders and 'moderators' of the group on the forum, would these people also be responsible for organising/leading the walks and as such responsible for the safety of the others walkers in an 'official' capacity? If so, wouldn't it involve first aid and other qualifications being obtained, form-filling, insurance etc?

I think if the group leaders intend only to be responsible for the group's activities on the forum, then one of their first threads should probably state this clearly. You can never be too careful about potential legal ramifications should any accidents occur while group members were out on a walk which had been organised on here.

yes i am DEFO up for it!

I wouldn't mind doing this. I like walking - yes even up hills ;) - and it'd be good to meet some new people.

I've emailed Geoff, just need to iron out certain points and we'll be ready to go.

What? We've got to iron stuff before we set out? Blimey we will look smart!!

Sounds likes a great idea. I would be interested. I've heard that some rambling groups walk really fast, and don't even seem to enjoy the beautiful scenery, which put me off joining one.

yes, good idea ,i go for walks on my own on sundays.

Would it be suitable for all age groups, or doesn't it really matter, as long as people enjoy the walk and company?

Would it be suitable for all age groups, or doesn't it really matter, as long as people enjoy the walk and company?
This is a good point.

I'm probably going to get slated (and don't tell the people in the Parenting Group that I said this), but might it be possible to arrange some that are - shock, horror - child-free?

I've nothing against the little ankle biters, but I don't necessarily want to be surrounded by them during a lovely walk through the countryside.

I went for a walk a few months ago with my friends and their kids, and it was hellish!
The noise, my god it was horrible!

This is a good point.

I'm probably going to get slated (and don't tell the people in the Parenting Group that I said this), but might it be possible to arrange some that are - shock, horror - child-free?

I've nothing against the little ankle biters, but I don't necessarily want to be surrounded by them during a lovely walk through the countryside.

I imagine that you could organize one with any criteria you want, child friendly/child unfriendly, easy/strenuous, whatever.

I imagine that you could organize one with any criteria you want, child friendly/child unfriendly, easy/strenuous, whatever.
Just checking. It's a 'family forum'. The walking group would be part of the forum. The potential group leaders might have five kids each and be all for inclusivity when it comes to 'official' forum-arranged walks.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility that some forumers who are parents might get a little huffy if they were to be excluded from a child-free walk arranged by group members because they insist on bringing along their offspring. A clear group policy on the subject might prevent that from happening.

Just checking. It's a 'family forum'. The walking group would be part of the forum. The potential group leaders might have five kids each and be all for inclusivity when it comes to 'official' forum-arranged walks.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility that some forumers who are parents might get a little huffy if they were to be excluded from a child-free walk arranged by group members because they insist on bringing along their offspring. A clear group policy on the subject might prevent that from happening.

It depends on how it's done; I thought your previous (very good) post on the implications of having 'Official' walks would mean that they would have to be 'unofficial' like the forum meets and for the same reasons.

But at the end of the day if someone turns up with 3 year-old triplets, what can you do?

It depends on how it's done; I thought your previous (very good) post on the implications of having 'Official' walks would mean that they would have to be 'unofficial' like the forum meets and for the same reasons.

But at the end of the day if someone turns up with 3 year-old triplets, what can you do? Errm, give them the wrong directions?

This is beginning to sound like inclusivity angst, good grief if some people want a child exclusive walk why ever not? The world is full of things not available to all, or not suitable for all and why should it be? Next we will being told that Equal Opps Legislation applies because it's done through a forum and we will all get done for not allowing little Phillipa and young Henry along, what a load of old ********

Equally for those who want a kiddy fest, fine, push chairs united - just let us know when it is I can avoid the area :o

It depends on how it's done; I thought your previous (very good) post on the implications of having 'Official' walks would mean that they would have to be 'unofficial' like the forum meets and for the same reasons.

But at the end of the day if someone turns up with 3 year-old triplets, what can you do?
True. My fledgling idea was that someone might post a 'who fancies a child-free walk to x' message, then the interested parties might work out the details via PM/email/MSN etc.

I'm rambling now. I suppose I was just testing the waters really, to see if there were any like-minded child-hating ogres on the forum ;) .

True. My fledgling idea was that someone might post a 'who fancies a child-free walk to x' message, then the interested parties might work out the details via PM/email/MSN etc.

I'm rambling now. I suppose I was just testing the waters really, to see if there were any like-minded child-hating ogres on the forum ;) .
Rambling? That's the idea isn't it?

Rambling? That's the idea isn't it?
I never liked that concept of walking actually. Seems a little wooly and meandering. Rather like my original post.

I never liked that concept of walking actually. Seems a little wooly and meandering. Rather like my original post.

Nothing wrong with meandering, I've made it a life style choice :cool: and rambling is about as fast as you should ever go (usually when children have been spotted!).

:D

I would be interested in joining in any countryside walks, I definately need more fresh air and exercise and to get away from this computer more!

The Sheffield Walking Group are a friendly bunch and they have a good social programme too, which is always good...

i hope you meant to type "walking" group:D

Just a brief note after reading the past few posts. I've been on walks where there have been all sorts of people, including a woman with two children and a pushchair, blind or partially sighted people, old and young. The walk is great, but there is also the interaction between people - we don't all have to go out in homogenous groups. I enjoyed talking to a partially sighted bloke, and quite fancied the woman with two kids. Hopefully when the group is up and running like minded people can choose which walks to do, which are suitable for kids, which are more strenuous, which end at a pub/bus stop/car park. The ideal is that there should be something for everyone - what will make that a reality is if enough different people contribute

I'm very surprised at the intolerance going on on this thread :suspect:

How would this sort of format grab people?.....



Meet at suitable venue (eg, Ramblers Inn, Edale)

Faff about with introductions etc :D

Split into 2 groups for easy/low level ramble & harder/higher level hill walk

Walk

Meet back at pub :D


Anybody who wants to meet up for the social aspect only can do - eg, a family could meet at the pub, kids & mum stop at pub, dad & teens join us for walk (it's only an example so don't start :suspect: )

Anybody who has issues with other group members (kids, dogs, deaf people, tall people, redheads, southerners etc :rolleyes: ) can do their own thing :P

How does that suit? :D



Necessary equipment, weather reports, transport issues can be discussed online here before the event, but anybody's personal safety is their own concern - within reason.

Anybody choosing to walk as a group stays as a group - as the unwritten rules of walking dictate.

And don't anybody turn up in trainers and expect to do hillwalking :P

I hadn't given a thought to the company of children on the walk ... it hadnt occurred to me.

I don't think I would really mind children coming because they should be looked after by there parents ... although I agree things could get chaotic and noisey.

I was more concerned with my trying to keep up with a slim and trim twenty year old, when I like to stroll along and enjoy the view, with the odd stop for a cup of tea and flapjack!

Errm, give them the wrong directions?

This is beginning to sound like inclusivity angst, good grief if some people want a child exclusive walk why ever not? The world is full of things not available to all, or not suitable for all and why should it be? Next we will being told that Equal Opps Legislation applies because it's done through a forum and we will all get done for not allowing little Phillipa and young Henry along, what a load of old ********

Equally for those who want a kiddy fest, fine, push chairs united - just let us know when it is I can avoid the area :o

You've got me, I'm just a wishy-washy liberal at heart :rolleyes:

So you tell them your turning right, whereas in fact you turn left. Mmmm maybe a little more work needed on that one.

The meetings are set up on a public forum and take place on public land, who are you to say who can or can't walk there.

Personally I wouldn't want to inflict my kids on the anti-child brigade and vici-versa; though I would love to come for a child-free walk with you as I reckon your attempts at mis-direction could prove endlessly entertaining. Unfortunately the chances of me being allowed to, are next to nil. :|

You've got me, I'm just a wishy-washy liberal at heart :rolleyes:

So you tell them your turning right, whereas in fact you turn left. Mmmm maybe a little more work needed on that one.

The meetings are set up on a public forum and take place on public land, who are you to say who can or can't walk there.

Personally I wouldn't want to inflict my kids on the anti-child brigade and vici-versa; though I would love to come for a child-free walk with you as I reckon your attempts at mis-direction could prove endlessly entertaining. Unfortunately the chances of me being allowed to, are next to nil. :|

Funnily enough I think we are saying the same thing, ie those who want a mixed group fine, those who want seperate ones fine, live and let live. It's when the PC brigade start on about everything being open to everyone as some divine right and so we should therefore embrace a group with kids whether we want to or not that I get :mad:

And of course if these children are the progeny of the PC brigade they will be busy "exploring their inner self" by never being controlled! Group hug anyone?

PS not accusing you of this :)

I knew a few would get a little huffy. If anyone wants to bring along little Tarquin and Jemima for a afternoon toddle, feel free, of course. Just as others will feel equally free to arrange alternative plans.

Why a suggestion that some may prefer the company of fellow adults while contemplating the peace of the Peaks should result in an accusation of intolerance is beyond me.

I knew a few would get a little huffy. If anyone wants to bring along little Tarquin and Jemima for a afternoon toddle, feel free, of course. Just as others will feel equally free to arrange alternative plans.

Why a suggestion that some may prefer the company of fellow adults while contemplating the peace of the Peaks should result in an accusation of intolerance is beyond me.

Well quite, I think it's called the Liberal Heresy :hihi: any deviation from which is the cause for much wailing and gnashing of teath.

...I was more concerned with my trying to keep up with a slim and trim twenty year old, when I like to stroll along and enjoy the view, with the odd stop for a cup of tea and flapjack!
I'm with you on this. I certainly won't be competing for any trecking competititions. I haven't been out in the Peak District for ages; I intend to take my time to enjoy it - complete with flapjack (though I prefer coffee) :) .

And of course if these children are the progeny of the PC brigade they will be busy "exploring their inner self" by never being controlled! Group hug anyone?
:)
:hihi: Sheer poetry :hihi: Laughed for ages at this - thanks :hihi:

:thumbsup:

I would join a walking group!

I knew a few would get a little huffy. If anyone wants to bring along little Tarquin and Jemima for a afternoon toddle, feel free, of course. Just as others will feel equally free to arrange alternative plans.

Why a suggestion that some may prefer the company of fellow adults while contemplating the peace of the Peaks should result in an accusation of intolerance is beyond me.

I don't think it has done. As far as I can see, everybody has been saying much the same thing.

I would join - so long as little Tarquin, Jemima, Philippa and Henry dont get up my nose or under my feet .... :)

Count me in for wandering around in the middle of nowhere, it's where I find all my best crime scenes :)

Hope that the dogs and kids will be kept on leads/leashes as appropriate. Horrid noisy Rabid things :P

think its a great idea but only if its child free.

I think we need a link from this thread to one listing details of the walk. So on the other thread it will say:
"Sunday 13th August walk round trumpton. Meet at the churchyard entrance at 2pm. Any comments to
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=1415878
"
Future events could be publicised on the other thread without comments.

I suppose we'll just have to carry on walking on our own then - given the fact that SOME people have issues with dogs :roll:

We might bump into you lot if you can get enough of you together who don't object to each other :roll:

:mad: :shakes: :huh:

I suppose we'll just have to carry on walking on our own then - given the fact that SOME people have issues with dogs :roll:

We might bump into you lot if you can get enough of you together who don't object to each other :roll:

:mad: :shakes: :huh:
I'm sure a few of us child-phobic canine haters will be able to scrabble a little coven together. If we can find time between sacrificing first-borns and pulling the ears off puppies.

I'm sure a few of us child-phobic canine haters will be able to scrabble a little coven together. If we can find time between sacrificing first-borns and pulling the ears off puppies.
Perhaps we could start a group for that too :)

Phew! Just come back from a few days away and had a quick flick through this.

My thoughts, for what they're worth, are that when I've been involved with organised walks before, the organisers give it a grade. Something along the lines of 1 - 6, with 1 being fine with trainers and kids, maybe 5 miles of gentle stroll with chat, nice countryside and a pub at the end, and 6 being bring full waterproofs, backback, emergency rations and worn-in boots, 15-20 miles of wild moorland and 2000ft+ climbs.

Personally, I'm up for the Xtreem version of this - the gentle strolls through woodland, tho' nice, don't really tick my boxes.

Maybe anyone interested should say which end of the scale they're grabbed by?

Oh and a PS I guess - how about making a note of anyone who fancied getting up early to see sunrise over Burbage, or the back of Edale, or wherever else would be good to see the sun in? Or out? Sunset from Burbage or above the Old Horns at Bradfield (near Strines) on a clear evening is a soul-enriching experience, it always surprises me that there aren't more people about..... :)

Mr Strix says we're up for SHsheff's walks :)

Though there isn't much over 2000ft in the peak district :D - especially in the way of flapjack and tea shops :hihi:

Mr Strix says we're up for SHsheff's walks :)

Though there isn't much over 2000ft in the peak district :D - especially in the way of flapjack and tea shops :hihi:

You pair of softies! Here's a quick Google of the kind of thing to expect up there.....http://www.jbutler.org.uk/e2e/pw/w1/index.shtml "This first section, like the three that follow, takes you over some of the toughest terrain in Britain". It's only just over 8 miles, but in winter it feels like it's never going to end! (Trust me.)

That walk is only an a - b walk, ie, you'd need transport at both ends. Anyone interested in this kind of thing, there are some good walks (I mean walks, not gentle strolls) starting and finishing off the same point on the Snake. Either going north or south, but ending up back at the car. My fav is prob going north up towards the plateau that overlooks the Woodhead pass, then back round an edge to the cars, but we can go south too and end up back where we started (via the Snake Inn...!). Dogs welcome. Especially rescue-dogs. ;)

:) when are we going? :)

Softies? :roll:

:) when are we going? :)

Softies? :roll:

Maybe next weekend? I'll bring mi own flapjack! :)

Anyone else interested? Proper walk, parking on the top of the Snake. I'm sure we can arrange transport for anyone interested in joining us, just post if you're up for it!

Dogs welcome as far as I'm concerned, tho' it's up to you to find out if there are sheep about, and if you need to keep them on a lead or not. I think you might have to?

Anybody know how to get in touch with Andy78?
Is he here or Crosby at the mo?

taxman you know with 1 letter changed 2 letters up in your title id have been interested :P

Oh and a PS I guess - how about making a note of anyone who fancied getting up early to see sunrise over Burbage, or the back of Edale, or wherever else would be good to see the sun in? Or out? Sunset from Burbage or above the Old Horns at Bradfield (near Strines) on a clear evening is a soul-enriching experience, it always surprises me that there aren't more people about..... :)
Now that sounds fantastic. Count me in.

specially on the summer solstice :)

Seems like it's like organising a booze up in a brewery.
Why not meet up at Hunters bar, the round a bout & then head up to fox house, then bus back.
It's a fiew miles, but if you put your foot down it only takes a fiew hours.
The lure of the ale house.
Rom

Anybody know how to get in touch with Andy78?
Is he here or Crosby at the mo?

Maybe he could walk over!

taxman you know with 1 letter changed 2 letters up in your title id have been interested :P

Get your bloody coat!!!:hihi:

Dogs welcome as far as I'm concerned, tho' it's up to you to find out if there are sheep about, and if you need to keep them on a lead or not. I think you might have to?It's nesting season for birds such as grouse, so all the 'sheep - keep your dog on a lead' signs have been changed for the 'nesting bird' version ;)

Can we just make the wild assumption that anybody coming on this walk knows what they're doing, and isn't going to turn up in trainers, pushing a buggy, with a pack of loose dogs and bottle of coke? :D

taxman you know with 1 letter changed 2 letters up in your title id have been interested :P


Hate to admit this mel, but I've been struggling with this one ever since I saw it late last night. Regret to say it's incomprehensible or have I missed something??? :P

Hate to admit this mel, but I've been struggling with this one ever since I saw it late last night. Regret to say it's incomprehensible or have I missed something??? :P

I think he means taZman.... :)

Edit - sorry, I'm not able to organise the walk now. Hopefully someone else will posts details later in the thread!

And the above from SHSheff is a perfect example of how meetings could be arranged - wish I could go but am busy that day

I think he means taZman.... :)

I thought he meant having a forum wa*king group :blush:

I thought he meant having a forum wa*king group :blush:

I did at first, probably welking though!!

I did at first, probably welking though!!

Good thinking, I'd never thought of him as a welker.


*gets coat*

It sounds like a great day out SHsheff. And it sounds like you've got it properly organised, which is perhaps the most important thing. Well done. I just wish I was around on the day, there's little I enjoy better than a walk in the hills!

I thought he meant having a forum wa*king group :blush:

*tries to divert attention from his durty mind*


forum woking group?

This sounds challenging but rewarding, Shsheff. But Fox20thC has me on a ball and chain that day for her long awaited festival. It would also be great (as a carless dependant on peasant-wagons) to have the opportunity to set off from the non-public-transport reachable parts. (Petrol money, it goes without saying, would be paid.) Next time definitely. :)

Sorry the people who can't make it, can't. We'll let you know how good this one was, and whet your appetites for the next one! The heather is lovely right now, I can't wait to get out in it. Last week (or the week before, whenever it was hot last) on a hot afternoon the breeze over the moors smelt of honey :).

We have a new thread for the walk - for anybody who fancies coming :)
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1419074#post1419074

Deleted post to avoid confusion as I'm sadly not able to organise the walk any more.

Do you think an edit for the time on your previous post might be best SHsheff? ;)

Do you think an edit for the time on your previous post might be best SHsheff? ;)

I certainly think that would have been a smart idea, Mrs Strix! However, I'm really sorry to say that unexpected family commitments means that I'm not able to make it on Saturday after all. Sorry....:( No reason why the rest of you can't still meet up tho', of course. :) I'll delete the references to arrangements in my posts just to keep things straight, but I really hope that someone else will organise something else in my absence.

yes, just found this great web-site, so I'd like to walk!

yes, just found this great web-site, so I'd like to walk!

Hi, and welcome! :wave:

Would you like to post a brief profile of yourself (eg, walking likes/dislikes, your approx location, usual availability eg daytime, weekends only, whether you have your own transport or not, dog or not, etc) on here?: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=135101

It's a good way to introduce yourself!

Hi! I've only just discovered this & wondered if any Walking Group had in fact managed to get off the ground (sorry about the pun!) as I would be interested especially if dog friendly! Any distance, anywhere - have dog, will travel! :smile:

er, you appear to have found the walking group already :?

have a read of some of our threads, and a browse through the pics within them, then when you're done, you can mosey on over to the pets forum (via the clicky link on my signature ;) and hunt out the 'show us your pets' thread, to join in with your dog there too :)

Welcome to the SF's official unofficial walking group ;)

Hello again, thanks for such quick response & I've had a look although my interest is walking & not really IT (not very good with IT) so can't figure out where pictures are but I think I get the general idea that I should just keep popping in & looking to see what walks are ahead? The one thing I did understand is that there is another person on this planet who is as inseperable from their dog as I am from mine! Great stuff!

Now who could that be? :rolleyes: :hihi:

if you read a walk thread, you'll eventually come across a post with something like this:
photo's here (http://www.photobucket.com)
in it

If you click it (in an appropriate thread), you'll be taken to the pics that person took on our walk :)

There is also a sticky at the top of the main walking group page, where people have posted links to click on. :)

Just the thing I've been looking for a good group to go walking with, let me know when you're starting both Saturday & Sunday are good for me I live in Bradway at the moment so anywhere near there is good for me:)

Just the thing I've been looking for a good group to go walking with, let me know when you're starting both Saturday & Sunday are good for me I live in Bradway at the moment so anywhere near there is good for me:)

The group has been up and running for two years or so now. We walk every Sunday with the odd Thursday evening in Summer.

You missed a good one around Lodge Moor and the Porter Valley today.

The group also goes on trips away and social events so just keep an eye out for threads and if you fancy coming just say so on the thread and arrangements can then be made for meeting up :thumbsup:

Just passed your two year milestone then, guys! :partyhat:

Congratulations on being possibly the best organised and most sociable SF Group currently in existence! :banana:

Just passed your two year milestone then, guys! :partyhat:

Congratulations on being possibly the best organised and most sociable SF Group currently in existence! :banana:

Well Ruby, that's very nice of you to say so, and of course you're very welcome to join us any time, either for a walk, or on a social occasion :). You nearly made the Hodsock one didn't you? Why not see if there's something else coming up soon that you might fancy, like a day trip to Holmfirth that we're planning that will include just a short walk?
We have new people coming along all the time, and despite there still being accusations of us being "cliquey" (from people who have never been on a walk), this is not the case, all are made to feel at home straight away, as these people who criticise us can see from the postings if they care to look!

and of course you're very welcome to join us any time, either for a walk, or on a social occasion :).
Well thanks, scoobz, that's very kind of you, maybe one day I might get myself organised enough to do that! :)

Congratulations on your recent engagement btw ... I suppose that means that scoop is mine to keep for ever and ever now, then? ;)

Thanks for the reply, I'm sorry I missed the one around Lodge Moor, was home alone all day, will keep looking at the posts & links for the other walks and events, thanks

Just passed your two year milestone then, guys! :partyhat:

Congratulations on being possibly the best organised and most sociable SF Group currently in existence! :banana:

Cheers Ruby :thumbsup:

Two years ago when I started this group I had no idea what it would lead to...I originally just thought it would be a casual walking group and a means to meet new people - 2 years later and....well, we have our first marriage in the offing, plus weekends away, social events, friendships, great walks, photos of our walks, people discovering new challenges, all in all a great success. :thumbsup:

Thanks to all who have supported the group and especially to Scoobz and neoteric who took the group forward and have been instrumental in it's growth and development.

And yah boo sucks to those who wanted to "pull it" - you failed :)

Thanks for the reply, I'm sorry I missed the one around Lodge Moor, was home alone all day, will keep looking at the posts & links for the other walks and events, thanks

Yesterdays walk would have been a nice introduction to the Group, it's a pity you missed it, but don't worry there'll be loads more walks coming along.
There won't be one this Sunday cos a load of us are off to Cumbria for the weekend, but I'll be posting the following weeks' walk in the next few days, to give people plenty of time to have a think about it.
Hopefully see you soon :)

I am determined to come on the next one to meet new people!

I am determined to come on the next one to meet new people!

You can't beat spending about 4-5 hours with a group of people as a way to make new friends. I have made lots of friends through this group, and continue to do so as new people constantly join us, bringing their kids, dogs, or just themselves. If you do decide to give us a try, I don't think you'll regret it :)

Not that it matters much, but what are the general age groups, I'm 52, I'm quite fit and not at all doddery, but I'd hate to have to march a few yards behind a young groups so as I don't blight the walk, lol

All ages come really, well apart from late teens, surprise surprise! If you look at some of the photos from our previous walks, you'll be able to get an idea of the types of people who come regularly, and I don't think I'll upset anybody when I say that in my opinion there are no superfit people amongst them, far from it :suspect:
We don't treat it as a route march, in fact we have lots of stops, especially if there are views, wildlife etc that are worth looking it. So I wouldn't worry about keeping up, you'll not have a problem there I can assure you!

how old was kentboy when he came along?

how old was kentboy when he came along?

Don't think Scoobz ever had the pleasure of meeting Kentboy. Can't say for sure how old he was but he just could have fallen into the late teen category