1991 - 2024
Come rain or shine, we have been walking for 33 Years!
Sunday 19th May, Two Dales Walk (7 miles)
Here are the details of this month's walk: Meet at Millers Dale Old Station car park Post Code: SK17 8SN, or what3words https://w3w.co/costs.milk.lordship for a prompt 10.30 start. The car park charge is £4.75 all day. Pay by card, coins or RingGo (location ref: 51716). The payment process is very slow, and there are often queues at the machine, so please arrive early enough to pay and be ready to leave on time at 10:30. Also, be aware that the mobile signal is very poor at the car park. Those familiar with RingGo will know you have 24 hours to pay after you have parked. There are public conveniences next to the café. There is some road walking on this hike, but there is very little traffic usually. There are also a couple of up-hills and some steps, so walking poles might be useful for some. From the car park we walk briefly into the village of Millers Dale before picking up the Limestone Way and the Pennine Bridleway. The pavement is quite narrow in the village, and the road can be busy, so walk with care. We then walk to the village of Wheston and take the road down to Peter Dale and a lunch stop. We continue into Peter Dale, where the terrain is quite varied, and there are some stretches of loose limestone, which are a bit tricky to walk along. On the recce, the overall ground conditions were fairly mud-free and easy. We will then take the footpath up to Wormhill, making our way down through the village to the lovely Chee Dale Nature Reserve and along the River Wye, before climbing the steps to the trail taking us back to the station car park. The cafe is open until 4pm for refreshments. We may or may not make it! Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads, as there are sheep and cows in the fields. Please note there is an opportunity for a shorter route of 4.5 miles if needed but, unfortunately, this means you cannot meet us for lunch. New to Nottingham HD? For those of you who have not walked with us before, we normally bring a packed lunch and walk for around 4 - 4.5 hours, with some people stopping for tea & refreshments afterwards. What to bring If you are new, you might want to read what you need to bring (food, drink, clothing) and a bit more general information about the walks on our general info page on this site. We look forward to seeing you on the day Come for a hike with us...?WELCOME TO OUR WALKS
We're a friendly group of lesbians who meet every month, usually every third Sunday. We normally walk 6-8 miles in the Peak District, Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire, and always end with a tea shop or pub! The group has been active for over 30 years and all the walks are led by volunteers. See our walks list and join us next time. Links to other walking groupsThere are other lesbian waking groups based in the Midlands and Peak District, including Sheffield, Derby and Peak Rufties. You can find their contact details are on our links and events page
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