Sheffield Shamblers Walking Group - Chatsworth Walk, Sun 23rd May

[scoobz 10]

Sheffield Shamblers

 

 

Walk: Chatsworth

 

Date: Sunday 23rd May

 

Meet time: 10.30 for a 10.45 start

 

Walk Leader Village Owl. 2nd leader, Scoobz

 

Meeting point: Calton Lees Garden Centre, Beeley, DE4 2NX

 

Approx distance: 8.5 miles

 

Approx duration: 5 hours

 

Route: Calton Lees - Chatsworth - Rowsley - Calton Lees

 

Terrain: Well-used paths and tracks which can be muddy after rain

 

Parking: Calton Lees garden centre (£2 all day parking)

 

Refreshments: Calton Lees garden centre, Chatsworth House and stables, cafe at Cauldwell's Mill, Peacock hotel at Rowsley.

 

Toilets: As above

 

Public transport: TM bus no 218 leaves Sheffield Interchange at 9.30 arriving at Baslow 10.05. Lifts will be available from Baslow on request.

 

Additional information: This is an ideal walk for anyone who is thinking of joining the Shamblers for the first time, with there being lots to see, and it being easy to get to.

 

IMPORTANT: Anyone joining the walk should be of a level of fitness relative

to the walk being undertaken, be appropriately dressed, have

suitable footwear, and have with them enough food and drink

for the duration of the walk.

 

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If you are intending to join us on this walk, would you please post on this thread, so we know who to expect.

[billysmum 10]

I love walking round Chatsworth, lets hope we get to see the Deer again this time.

[Alligin 10]

You never know, you may even get to see the old dear

[Hemlock 10]

Oi, watch it!!!!!!!

[scoobz 10]

If the cap fits, wear it!

[Hemlock 10]

I don't have a cap...... but you do!

[Village Owl 10]

I'll be there

[Hemlock 10]

As there is an alternative, shorter walk planned for Sunday, I will be joining you & doing the shorter walk. Anyone fancying joining us, but feel 8+ miles is too much, then the shortened 4 1/2 mile alternative walk may tempt you to join us! There will be at least 6 of us following the shorter route

[scoobz 10]

Make that 8 doing the shorter walk, that's providing the two I'm talking about aren't hung over

[scoobz 10]

Well that was great today, despite the hot weather! 17 people turned up, including two newbies, and enjoyed some fantastic scenery and great company.

[Hemlock 10]

Was too hot for me. When we were walking back to the car, all the people sunbathing & generally messing about by the river was worse than being on Blackpool beach!! Where do they all come from? Lighting prtable BBQs on the grass, cans of lager strewn everywhere, socks littered all over the place..... awful!!

Enjoyed the company of the shamblers though - & welcome to the 2 newbies!

[billysmum 10]

It was by far the hottest walk i've ever done, I should have worn my waterproofs that way I may have lost about 3 stone!