Here's a walk we did almost exactly a year ago in an area that is well known to anyone who walks regularly with the Group. It's an 8 mile walk through parts of the Chatsworth estate, and other beauty spots in the area, and starts and finishes at Baslow. The walk passes 3 famous monuments along the way, Nelsons monument, Wellingtons monument and the Hunting Tower. This is the reason the walk is called The Chatsworth Triangle.
There will be a pub stop half way if anyone fancies it, and the opportunity for a refreshments/toilet stop at Chatsworth House about a mile from the end of the walk as well. The walk follows tracks and well-used paths which are rough in parts, and there are several steady climbs, some boggy ground and a total of 6 stiles along the way.
Can I just ask, that in line with future policy, can people make sure they are wearing appropriate clothing and suitable footwear for this type of walk, and also that they bring a packed lunch and a drink.
The walk will start at 10.30 at the public car park in Baslow opposite Il Lupo on the main Sheffield to Bakewell road. For people arriving by car you can usually park on the road which goes up the side of Il Lupo, which saves you having to pay at the public car park. For public transport users the 218 bus leaves Pond Street at 9.30 arriving at Baslow at 10.05. Return times are 14.40 and 15.40.
Hopefully we'll get a good turnout for this one, which I think is an ideal walk for anybody thinking of joining us for the first time, and will be a nice one for the regulars to try too.

Me and Mrs DJ will be on this one.

3 Spaces available if anyone needs a lift, we are in Chapeltown send me a pm or post here.

I am up for this will check and see if there is 2 of us. and will let you know. xx

Mr Hemlock & myself will be on this one - seeing as we are camping at Chatsworth, we'd better make an appearance (if we can get up in time):hihi::hihi:

I am up for this will check and see if there is 2 of us. and will let you know. xx

Squeeze into mine as usual if you want Eclair.

I'll be there as usual, not too far to go for me.

I will be attending,looking forward to it.

Squeeze into mine as usual if you want Eclair.

well we have sorted the squeeze so to speak. And now i am going to have to think of a forum name for dave now as this will be his 2nd walk though not sure how many more b4 he goes back to uni :(

Myself and Rivelin6 have forgotten how to walk, it's been so long, so add us two.

Any lift from the Uni / Brook Hill roundabout area would be appreciated.

If anyone has a lift, please, i`ll be along too.

I'll be coming too.

If anyone has a spare seat and is passing through London Road I would appreciate a lift. If not, no worry, I can get the bus easy enough.

:)

Hi everyone i will be along for this walk glad things hopefully have now been sorted. Bruno ive pmd you about lifts see you all Sunday

So Anne d is coming with us, which leaves 2 places left for anyone else

So Anne d is coming with us, which leaves 2 places left for anyone else

At the last count there were 4 asking for lifts - looks like its names in a hat:D
Village Owl & ourselves are already on the doorstep, so only 2 car owners able to offer lifts so far. Is anyone else going who has a car that could offer lifts? Thanks:thumbsup:

Update Bambigirl and Anne d now have lift sorted, 1 place left in my car.

Oh sorry forgot to mention loopy: ive got an empty car.
( well except for the driver )

Pick up City Rd / City Centre areas.

Any takers :huh:

Oh sorry forgot to mention loopy: ive got an empty car.
( well except for the driver )

Pick up City Rd / City Centre areas.

Any takers :huh:

POP's if your going through the city centre, I think zippydedodah is after a lift,as are Taxman and Rivelin6 if they haven't sorted one.

No worries i will pm them:thumbsup:

Some great co-operation in here guys.

My car now full,with zippydedodah,Taxman and Rivelin6.

Sorry for not offering earlier guys.

I'll be along for this and can offer a lift from Hillsborough/Stannington area. if not, I'd be happy to accept a lift and contribute.

If it looks like it may be a clear day tomorrow, I may decide to brave the mush and the mud. I'll post in the morning if I am coming and I will be driving.

If it looks like it may be a clear day tomorrow, I may decide to brave the mush and the mud. I'll post in the morning if I am coming and I will be driving.

The weather forecast is good! :)

The weather forecast is good! :)

................. For ducks!! :p

We will be leaving around 9.15 am in the morning with a pick up in chapeltown, the ecclesfield then heading along penistone road into town, there is a place left in the car, however i wont be online in the morning, if you are on my route and need a lift then either call or text my number below in my signature.

Have a good one people.
Standimg up at work- in heels- for the better part of 12 has taken more of a toll than expected.

It was great to get back into the swing ;) of things after not being out walking for the past 6 weeks or so. My legs and feet are feeling it though, just shows how out of practice I am.

Lovely walk with some great views and as usual a great bunch of people. The joint "leading / facilitating" seemed to work and we didn't get majorly lost.

Had a good laugh as well today (although much of the laughs seemed to be at my expense)

Photos won't be online until tomorrow due to me being kidnapped by Rivelin6 again :D

Many thanks to Poppypopstar for the lift :thumbsup:

This walk was one of the best yet,nice to venture into some rough terrain was great.

Some stunning view from the hills.

The weather held out,had some great laughs on the way,thanks Bambigirl :hihi:.

( I only just fitted through that style,you all know what i mean)

The usual lovely people,that makes these walks worthwhile.

Nice well deserved pub stop,even though it was a little expensive.

A great shame to change the group format,as it just keeps getting better with age, just like me :hihi::hihi:

Well you all have a fantasic time in France,see you all soon :wave:

Fabulous walk - many thanks for organising this :D

Great to see everyone - have a fab time in France (looking forward to seeing the pics!) xxx

A fantastic walk was had by all I think today. It made a nice change to have some sunshine for once.
The pub was very expensive but at least they didn't say anything about us eating our own "snap".
As for poppypopstar not getting through that style, all I can I say is ....you have one lucky wife :D

Have to say for me this was the best one yet, loved it, thanks to Mr n Mrs Hemlock for providing Tea at the end.

Oh and thanks for the vote :)

:wow:Fantastic walk one of the best yet, I think!!!

Such variety of superb views over the valley and Chatsworth House and grounds, varied terrain, some of it a bit more challenging than normal.

Such a great group of people to walk with, just gets better every week. I don't think I've laughed so much on a walk for ages, so thanks Bambigirl and Eclair. :thumbsup:

Enjoyed the pub stop,even if like Poppypopstar says it was a bit expensive!!! Oh and thanks for helping out with the lift situation Pops.:)

Nice to see David walking with us again (we really must get you a forum name mate), also it was great to see Mamasquirrel after what seems like ages.

Thanks also to Mr and Mrs Hemlock for the refreshments back at their camper van, much appreciated. Thanks also to my fellow walk co-ordinators I think the new system seemed to work fine.

To those of you going to France, have a fab time :banana:and we'll see you when you get back. The rest of us will keep on walking.

Great walk, great people - well - apart from 1 who shall remain nameless for lowering the tone:o:o:hihi:
We have now been banned from camping with our group ever again due to a pensioner falling off his camper roof when a certain 'lady' kept wrapping her legs round her ears & took her trousers off & flashed her lime green undergarments:o(hehe only joking!) - but not about the lime green undergarments:D

he he.

Today was so funny. thank you everybody for being marvellous and thank you to the weather for being more like summer. Very tired now but very happy.

:)

p.s

so tired I forgot to say thank you to poppy and sccobz for the lifts.

A fantastic walk was had by all I think today. It made a nice change to have some sunshine for once.

As for poppypopstar not getting through that style, all I can I say is ....you have one lucky wife :D


I keep telling her that:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Great walk today wonderful views and as usual wonderful company thanks Bruno and Mrs D j for the lift and Mr and Mrs Hemlock for refresments at the end of a lovely walk hope you all have a great time in France see you all in a couple of weeks

I am sorry I was not up to walking today cos it sounds like I really missed a good one! I remember enjoying this walk last time and getting sunburnt outside Chatsworth! :o

Looking forward to seeing Taxman's photos! :cool:

Hope you all have a fab time in France! See ya all soon! :D

Like other people I thought that sharing responsibilities worked well today, and for me personally it made for an easier walk, which suited me fine. Even got to spend a bit of time with 'er indoors today :o.
Some great moments too, including a promise by Bambigirl to show us all how to float with our heads under water without drowning, when we get to France :loopy:.
17 of us enjoyed a decent walk in decent weather today, and the roll-call was.....Village Owl, MrsDJ, Bambigirl, Bruno, Eclair, Hemlock, Mr Hemlock, David, Anne D, Mrpedantic, Taxman, Rivelin6, Mamsquirrel, Zippydedoodah, Poppypopstar, Scoobz, Billysmum.

great walk today and great company.xx

Great walk, great people - well - apart from 1 who shall remain nameless for lowering the tone:o:o:hihi:
We have now been banned from camping with our group ever again due to a pensioner falling off his camper roof ]when a certain 'lady' kept wrapping her legs round her ears & took her trousers off & flashed her lime green undergarments:o(hehe only joking!) - but not about the lime green undergarments:D
Wait till we get to France there will be no stopping her- go girl:hihi:
Had a great day too although very tired at the end.

Like other people I thought that sharing responsibilities worked well today, and for me personally it made for an easier walk, which suited me fine. Even got to spend a bit of time with 'er indoors today :o.
Some great moments too, including a promise by Bambigirl to show us all how to float with our heads under water without drowning, when we get to France :loopy:.
17 of us enjoyed a decent walk in decent weather today, and the roll-call was.....Village Owl, MrsDJ, Bambigirl, Bruno, Eclair, Hemlock, Mr Hemlock, David, Anne D, Mrpedantic, Taxman, Rivelin6, Mamsquirrel, Zippydedoodah, Poppypopstar, Scoobz, Billysmum.

I to think the shared responsibilities worked really well, and ment that the the walk leaders could all enjoy the walk, though i really wish i had my camera watching the taxman being the back marker :hihi::hihi: the walk itself was fab the atmosphere amoungst us all was good humour lots of laugher and yes some did lower the tone :huh::suspect::hihi:
The walk was just like the first day i joined but without the stick in the mud stuff:hihi: happy days. xx

Hey, lowered tone and no detail? that's not fair!

Blimey! i`ve taken some flack. What a brilliant day, thanks everyone. Oh, and ta to Hemlock, and her man for that cup of tea ,and although i didn`t get any beer in me, i got quite a bit over me! cheers Hemlock x

Here are a few pictures from Sunday's walk Chatsworth (http://www.brunosentertainments.co.uk/chatsworth.htm)

nice photos bruno, i usually take loads but i forgot to charge my batteries up.x

Great photo's Bruno.

My legs are still aching which just goes to show the detrimental effects of not going out walking for a number of weeks.


Here are the photos (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/saulmcintyre/Chatsworth09#) from yesterday :)

Great photo's Taxman.

Great photos guys.

We've not had any photos for a while, so it's nice to see some again, especially of the standard that you two guys have done. The one with the 2 sheep (S & L?) had me roaring with laughter Taxman, it's a classic. Also liked the funghi.
And Bruno got some smashing pics of the Hunting Tower, I think they were cleverly put together.