A circular walk around Fox Hagg, Wyming Brook, Headstone and Redmires is this week's Sunday walk - open to existing members of the walking group and anyone who cares to join us.Suggest meeting near the Sportsman's pub on Redmires Road at 11 am.
Not a good idea to park in the car park at the Sportsman's (after the last er,um... episode there).Plenty of parking along the side of the road,though.
Public transport users - the 51 takes you to the Lodge Moor terminus, and the walk begins on the opposite side of the road about 50 yards up from the bus stop.Of course anyone who can provide a lift to members - :thumbsup: Please sort that out via PM.
This walk should take about 4 hours,depending on how many times we stop for tea/coffee/sticky buns/a general gawp at the scenery and wildlife/a chat.
The carvery at the Sportsman's is highly recommended - but by all means bring some sandwiches,if you'd prefer to do that.
As per usual - if Albert and Nooka are coming along - the offer of a lift is here.
Have I missed out any details? Let me know if I have - or chip in,yourself.
Roll up,roll up.:)

Count me in :thumbsup: lets hope the weather stays like this!!

Hi,Karen! :wave: FAB weather! So - that's at least three of us out walking on Sunday.Taxman's stepping out with us.:)

Any more for any more?

Me, Me, Me ! Oops, can`t though can I?
Would if I could, but seeing as I`m on my jollies I`ll be giving this one a miss :( but I`ll be with you in spirit!
Will be thinking about you all while I`m away and I`ll be lurking in the recesses and popping out to bite your bums when you`re not looking!
Have fun, and I`ll see you all @ 26th April
Love Scooby Doo and Sassy

I can't make this one either I'am afraid. Boo, I'm missing loads lately. :(

Yes - I'm up for this one, the forecast for Sunday looks good - Sunny Intervals with max 22C.

Put me down for this too please! :D

So far:- me,Karen,Nooka,taxman, neoteric and Andrea.Anyone who's reading and who'd love to come walking with us - please do.You'll be made very welcome.:)

Hi just txt Andrea and she's up for it on sunday, so thats one more to the list! Who's bringing the bun's this week? :hihi:

BUNS??!! OMG - see what you've started,scubz?! :hihi:

(They WERE nice though.... :thumbsup: )

Grissom - are you coming walking with us,this weekend?

Oooh yeah - must have missed this thread !

YAY! Good on yer,Gris! :clap:

BUNS??!! OMG - see what you've started,scubz?! :hihi:
Oy! I take great exception! Has everyone forgotten my majestic chocolate fruitcake which I lovingly prepared for the Porter Valley walk. I'm sure it was actually me that started it... ;)

.. and those gorgeous biscuits,too.:blush:

Oh,dear me.How embarrassing! Yes,you DID start it.I'm sorry.

Any chance of a gooey big choccy cake for the walk on Sunday,feargal? I'll come and collect it! ;)

( Methinks a two-word response is on the cards....:D )

Two words for this Sunday: "On holiday"!

I'll try to get back into cake mode ready for the next walk... not sure when it'll be, but if I'm there, then a cake will be too! :hihi: enjoy Sunday!

BUNS??!! OMG - see what you've started,scubz?! :hihi:

(They WERE nice though.... :thumbsup: )

Bums, somebody mentioned bums? (Told you I`d be lurking lol)

Two words for this Sunday: "On holiday"!

I'll try to get back into cake mode ready for the next walk... not sure when it'll be, but if I'm there, then a cake will be too! :hihi: enjoy Sunday!

Can I just say, that the fact that Feargal and I are on holiday is a mere coincedence.

Can I just say, that the fact that Feargal and I are on holiday is a mere coincedence.

Mmmm?? We'll believe you.:suspect: ;) Glad you're safe and sound though,scubz.:)

Can I just say, that the fact that Feargal and I are on holiday is a mere coincedence.

Ave got mi I on thee mi lad!!

Hi "it is now" do you think we will be back in time for a pub lunch? Thats if we are going at the end of the walk:huh: I may bring bums oh i mean buns:hihi: tomorrow if I call somewhere nice today, sorry no time to bake but will do at some stage:) See you all tomorrow

I've just phoned the pub (The Sportsman's on Redmires Road - hi,Jill and Mike...:wave: ) and there MAY be some food left at 3o'clock,Karen.(The walk will probably take about 4 hours).
Sticky buns sounds like a FINE idea! Thanks,Karen.:thumbsup:

(Of course,if anyone would like to bring along a barbecue thingy and some sausages and beefurgers - I'm sure we can find a place to do some serious al fresco dining...).

JUST KIDDING!!!:hihi:

Don't get too excited they arn't sticky but we have a mid walk treat, I thought best not get anything that would melt seen as its forecast to be 25c8) tomorrow so plenty of water I feel, I have to say I think the bbq is a great idea!!!! perhaps no walking on that one:hihi:

Both Grissom and Nooka can't make the walk,tomorrow.:sad:

So,the line-up is ...

taxman
Karen
Andrea
neoteric
Albert
me

(Unless I've missed somebody... don't think so.)

See you all tomorrow.:)

Sounds like a lovely ramble people, we were hoping to give our new walking boots a good breaking in, but its my Grandma's 90th Birthday so am going to have a few sweet sherrys with her! :)

Enjoy! :thumbsup:

Well thank you, love.Wish your Gran a happy birthday from me and try to get on the next walk,if you can.:)

Anyone who wants to join us including dog, You are welcome.
Turn up at 11.00 hrs. prompt this morning at:
The Sportsman Inn, After the former Lodge Moor Hospital, Redmires Road.
Should be back for 3.00 (15.00 hrs).
No moaners and groaners - Got enough with me!!

Hi folks where are you all? no threads from todays walk? Are you all like myself and had to go to bed on my return, I felt shattered by the time I got back but I have to say what a fab walk and such a beautiful day perhaps a tad warm:gag: but really enjoyed it!!!!!:thumbsup:

Evening..... I'm sure you can work out who I am!

I hope you haven't got sun stroke young lady! We'll have no complaints tomorrow thank you....... Lol

Hi folks where are you all? no threads from todays walk? Are you all like myself and had to go to bed on my return, I felt shattered by the time I got back but I have to say what a fab walk and such a beautiful day perhaps a tad warm:gag: but really enjoyed it!!!!!:thumbsup:

Not fit lass!!
After I got home, I sat down and had a cup of tea. Then took the dogs a walk over to Grindleford Station. I was just about half way across the Totley Moors coming back when a car bumped into the side of my house and woke me up!! So I thought I'd come onto the forum to let everyone know, that because I've lent someone my picture down-loader, it will be tomorrow by the time I've downloaded the pictures of the walk for (Grimmson?) to have.
I hope next Thursday evenings walk through Eccelsall Woods after meeting at Dore Railway Station at 18.00 hrs (6.00 pm) goes well.

Hi folks where are you all? no threads from todays walk? Are you all like myself and had to go to bed on my return, I felt shattered by the time I got back but I have to say what a fab walk and such a beautiful day perhaps a tad warm:gag: but really enjoyed it!!!!!:thumbsup:

Wish I was a tad warm.
You don`t know how lucky you are, can`t get my breath complaining about hot April weather, it`s not got above 5c all day today where I am:(
Not to mention had man-flu for 3 days, and severe foodpoisoning effects (no exact details needed) all night, so all-in-all not a happy holiday bunny :(
Glad you all enjoyed yourselves though, were you really all skinny-dipping, or was that wishful thinking on Taxmans part?

I hope next Thursday evenings walk through Eccelsall Woods after meeting at Dore Railway Station at 18.00 hrs (6.00 pm) goes well.

These evening walks sound interesting and I may be tempted to join you if Karen19 will let me. She probably thinks she spends enough time with me already! The bluebells are just starting to come up in the woods I think, seen some out at Calke Abbey today anyway. What we on on Thursday Karen?

That was a fantastic walk and a beautiful warm sunny day. I was feeling well "cream crackered" when I got home. Didn't even make it to my bed when I got home just fell asleep on the settee – ouch my poor shoulder!
Thanks Albert for trusting me with your camera – hope some of the shots came out – couldn’t really see much on the LCD with all the bright sunshine. Looking forward to many more enjoyable walks like this.

Watch out gang we have an imposter!!!:suspect: he's harmless really! 8pm finish ady :( Nice to see you are back with us Scubz how did you know we were skinny dippin? You think I'm joking!:hihi: Oh it's sad that you have man cold oooops FLU and we are all sunbathing, just don't bring the cold back with you, we are planning so many things for the summer, so hurry up back and we can get sorted!!

8pm? Pah, thats that one out then. Oh well.

Harmless? Me? Thanks!

8pm? Pah, thats that one out then. Oh well.

Harmless? Me? Thanks!

Well i daren't tell em the truth they may stop me coming!:hihi:

Fabulous walk - albeit a very WARM one.I was flagging at the end,there.Meat and potato pie was the perfect pick-me-up,though.
The intrepid walkers were:- Karen,Whitemutt and Maggie ( awww.... Maggie :love: ),taxman,Albert,neoteric and moi.
Thanks to taxman for showing us the way and of course,a huge thanks to all of you for turning up and for the magnificent company.What a glorious group of people.
Salt of the earth.:)

I've sent the walk photos off for Rudi's collection.
I hope the attachment bit works out
(its the first time I've done it).

Thank you,Albert.You're a good 'un! :)

I really missed you lot yesterday! :sad: Hope to join you next Sunday though! :)

Have received pics from Albert and put them on my site - go to the Fox Hagg section of walks gallery on www.RFStock.co.uk and look for the pics with Alberts name next to them - looks like weather was a lot nicer than the last walk we attempted there :thumbsup:

Thanks for sorting out the pics for us,Grissom.That's really good of you.
Neoteric took the pics with Albert's camera - so a HUGE thanks to both of you,too.The pics are a wonderful reminder of a beautiful day out with friends. :)

Albert has sent me some more photos from a walk he did yesterday - "they are of The Headstone on Headstone Bank, grid ref: 256 874. While I was taking them I came across a small square trough which may, or may not, have ancient religious connections."

Sounds Spooky :suspect:

I've given Alberts pics a seperate folder - see the Fox Hagg section with his name against them in walking gallery on www.RFStock.co.uk

:thumbsup:

Think we saw the plaque about Brenda before on a previous walk, but no-one knew her story. Maybe someone out there does ?